June 14, 2013 Campisi Alert Facility room dedicated in memory of Maj. Gen. Joseph D. Brown IV U.S. Strategic Command officials dedicated a room in the Campisi Alert Facility in honor of U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Joseph D. Brown IV, former U.S. STRATCOM Nuclear Operations deputy director, during a memorialization ceremony at the facility June 13.Brown, along with his wife Susan, died in a
June 13, 2013 Implementation for policy governing tobacco use on Offutt set for June 15 In accordance with the Air Force Surgeon General's new tobacco policy, Air Force Instruction 40-102, policy restricting use of tobacco products on the 55th Medical Group campus became effective on June 1 and the broader policy effecting use of tobacco products on Offutt AFB will go into effect June
June 7, 2013 Library transforming to an Installation Learning Center Starting Aug. 1, the Thomas S. Powers Library will transform to the Thomas S. Powers Installation Learning Center.The new ILC will be open Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and include the base education center, testing center and will house a portion of the library collection.The
June 3, 2013 Offutt’s Marriage and Family Ministry Center is open for business The Offutt Air Force Base Marriage and Family Ministry Center officially opened its doors with a ceremonial ribbon cutting May 20.The center, which is located in Building 53, next to the parade grounds and to the east of the SAC Memorial Chapel, will serve as a support center for marriage and family
May 31, 2013 55th Communications Group conducts change of command The 55th Communications Group held a change of command ceremony May 29 inside the Patriot Club at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jeffrey Granger assumed command of the 55th Communications Group from U.S. Air Force Col. Donovan Routsis."As always, this is a bittersweet day for the
May 29, 2013 Changes on policy governing tobacco use for Team Offutt In accordance with the Air Force Surgeon General's new tobacco policy, Air Force Instruction 40-102, and previous announcements on Jan. 21, policy governing where tobacco products may be used on the 55th Medical Group campus and Offutt Air Force Base will go into effect beginning June 1 and 15
May 28, 2013 Offutt debuts cutting edge technology for aircrew hypoxia training The 55th Aerospace Medicine Squadron introduced their newest training tool, the Reduced Oxygen Breathing Device and Hypoxia Familiarization Trainer, also known as ROBD and HFT, during a ribbon cutting ceremony May 16 in the Aerospace Physiology building behind Ehrling Bergquist Clinic.The ROBD and
May 22, 2013 Capehart Pool to open this summer following local donation On April 30, the 55th Wing announced that in light of budgetary constraints due to the ongoing sequestration, the base pools would not be open this summer.However, the Nebraska Military Support Coalition and the Strategic Command Consultation Committee, two local military support groups, have
May 21, 2013 OAC hosts Offutt Appreciation Picnic May 31 The Offutt Advisory Council is scheduled to host its annual Offutt Appreciation Day Picnic May 31 at the Base Lake.The picnic, which will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., is open to all Offutt AFB personnel and their families.Amongst other things, there will be food, drinks, music, a rock climbing wall,
May 21, 2013 Safety is the message for 55th Wing motorcycle run More than 100 motorcycle riders from Team Offutt hit the roads May 10 with the common goal of preventing motorcycle mishaps down the road."The idea behind this ride was to provide more of a controlled environment for those who might not have as much experience riding in groups," said Chief Master
May 21, 2013 Royal Air Force members participate in upgrade training Over the past two years, 103 Airmen from the U.K. Royal Air Force have graduated from the RC-135 Rivet Joint initial qualification training course at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.Recently, 60 of them were back in the states and on the installation for some RJ upgrade training."In the two-and-a-half
May 17, 2013 Offutt youth honored at Congressional Awards Program Fifteen local students were honored for their achievements during a Congressional Awards Ceremony May 13 at the Bellevue Public Schools Welcome Center.Reps. Jeff Fortenberry and Lee Terry, Nebraska congressmen, and Col John Rauch, 55th Wing commander, praised the winners for their dedication,
May 15, 2013 Hagel Issues Memo Directing Preparations for Civilian Furloughs Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced today that he has signed a memorandum directing defense managers to prepare to furlough most Defense Department civilian employees for up to 11 days between July 8 and the Sept. 30 end of the fiscal year.Here is the text of the memo in its entirety:This memo
May 13, 2013 Critical days of summer highlighted at next CAF Day The next quarterly 55th Wing Comprehensive Airman Fitness Day kicks off at the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility's Dock 1 on May 23 at 8 a.m.Col. John Rauch, 55th Wing commander, will provide opening comments and introduce Officer Chris Abbott of the Bellevue Police Department and Jim McGee from the