July 3, 2013 55th Electronic Combat Group holds change of command The men and women of the 55th Electronic Combat Group came together June 27 for a change of command ceremony.Col. George Reynolds assumed command from Col. Richard Fojtik, who had led the group since June 2011.Reynolds comes to the 55th ECG from Washington D.C., where he was the Global Operations
July 1, 2013 Team Offutt stands down to talk sexual assault prevention The 55th Wing grounded its aircraft, wrenches, pens, computer mice and other tools of the trade for one day, June 24, to focus on an issue that has become a priority for senior leaders throughout the Department of Defense.The sexual assault prevention and response stand-down day was held in line
June 28, 2013 Four Team Offutt members named employees of the year Four Team Offutt members were recently named employee of the year within their respective categories by the Omaha-Lincoln Federal Executive Association.The FEA award program is open to all federal employees, including both military and civilian, in the Omaha-Lincoln area.Earning FEA awards for 2012
June 21, 2013 Maintenance operations squadron to be inactivated The 55th Maintenance Operations Squadron will officially stand down during an inactivation ceremony July 2 at the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility.The inactivation of the 55th MOS is part of an Air Force-wide effort to make available additional field grade officers.The 55th MOS ensures combat
June 19, 2013 Fightin' Fifty-Fifth welcomes new commander The 55th Wing officially welcomed its new commander during a change of command ceremony here inside the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility June 19.U.S. Air Force Col. Gregory Guillot took command of the Fightin' Fifty-Fifth from U.S. Air Force Col. John Rauch, who has commanded the wing since June
June 18, 2013 Ribbon cutting ceremony held for JCA A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the new Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command CONUS Annex here June 17.The JCA, as it is known, will help the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command meet a congressional mandate to achieve identification on 200 remains per year beginning in 2015."Today's opening of the
June 17, 2013 55th Medical Group officially opens high tech SIM Lab The 55th Medical Group officially opened its high tech medical treatment simulation laboratory on June 7.The simulation lab, which took two years to complete, consists of two patient treatment rooms that resemble hospital emergency rooms with interactive manikins where the medical group can practice
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