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  • Air Force Assistance Fund kicks off

    In the spirit of 'taking care of our own' this year's Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicked off March 4 and is scheduled to run through April 12.The AFAF's mission is to raise money for charities that directly support members of the Air Force family in need, including active duty, retirees,

  • Team Offutt begins transition to UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans

    The men and women of the 55th Medical Group would like Team Offutt to be aware of a major change occurring in the management of TRICARE. Beginning April 1, UnitedHealthcare Military & Veterans will take over as the managed care support contractor for the TRICARE West Region. Until then, TriWest, the

  • Offutt helps salute local wounded warriors

    More than 50 wounded warriors and their families were honored for their service during the inaugural Salute to America's Heroes event that took place throughout Omaha Feb. 15-17.Attendees were given two nights at a hotel, tickets to the Durham Museum, Joslyn Art Museum and Omaha Children's Museum,

  • ACC chiefs depart Offutt with broad perspective

    Air Combat Command's 120 newest chief master sergeants and chief master sergeant selects are settling back into their squadrons and wings throughout the globe with lessons they learned at the 2013 ACC Chief's Executive Course, held at the Dougherty Conference Center here Jan. 27-31. The course was

  • Tuskegee Airmen program hopes to send youth interest in education sky-high

    JROTC cadets from Omaha Benson High School had the rare opportunity to fly one of Offutt's RC-135 Rivet Joint aircraft here Feb. 14.No, it wasn't an actual aircraft, but the next best thing - a multi-million dollar aircraft simulator. The opportunity was made possible through a program started by

  • Panetta notifies Congress DOD preparing for furloughs

    Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta has notified Congress that the Defense Department is prepared to implement furloughs for civilian personnel in response to the threat of sequestration.In a memo to all employees, Panetta vowed to continue working with Congress to avoid sequestration, which would add

  • Leadership group receives hands-on training for active shooter situations

    Members of Leadership Sarpy toured the 55th Security Forces Squadron Shoot House and received hands-on training for active shooter situations on Feb. 5.The shoot house, which became operational on June 29, 2012, is used to train the squadron's defenders as well as local and federal law enforcement

  • Sippy cups and your child's teeth

    As soon as the first teeth appear in a baby's mouth, the fight against cavities begins. One of the risk factors for early childhood caries, sometimes called baby bottle tooth decay or nursing mouth syndrome, is frequent and prolonged exposure of a baby's teeth to liquids, such as fruit juice, milk

  • Offutt medical campus to become tobacco free

    In accordance with the Air Force Surgeon General's new tobacco policy and Air Force Instruction 40-102, the 55th Medical Group will declare itself "tobacco-free" eliminating designated tobacco areas and prohibiting use of all tobacco products on the medical campus starting June 1."We all know that

  • ACC command chief addresses current issues at enlisted call

    Chief Master Sgt. Richard Parsons, command chief of Air Combat Command, addressed 55th Wing enlisted members during a chief's call at the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility Feb. 1.Parsons, who spent several days here as part of the Executive Chiefs Course, took the time to share the command's

  • Base housing residents must register privately owned weapons

    As a result of changes to Air Force policy in early 2012, all Offutt base housing residents, to include privatized housing, are now required to register their privately owned weapons with the 55th Security Forces Squadron.The policy change had been in the works for almost a year and is part of an

  • National Children’s Dental Health Month

    National Children's Dental Health observances began with a one-day event in Cleveland, Ohio, and a one-week event in Akron, Ohio, in February of 1941.Since then, the concept has grown from a two-city event into a nationwide program. The American Dental Association held the first national observance

  • Offutt holds inaugural Spouse Empowerment Night

    Family members of Team Offutt's military men and women gathered at the Capehart Theater Jan. 29 to take part in the first-ever Spouse Empowerment Night.The event's theme was, 'It's All about Good Communication,' and its goal was to educate spouses and family members about services available to them

  • Safe between the lines

    According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website, more than 4,200 pedestrians were killed and an estimated 70,000 were injured in traffic crashes in 2010. While that statistic is staggering it only takes one to become personal and that is when it happens to you."I expect

  • ACC's newest chiefs to attend Executive Chief's Course here

    Approximately 120 new chief master sergeants, and chief master sergeant selects, from throughout the command are scheduled to travel to Offutt to attend the 2013 Air Combat Command's Executive Chief's Course here Jan. 27 - 31.The four-day orientation is designed to help prepare ACC's new chief

  • Offutt Tactical Fitness Program hosts inaugural TacFit Games

    Offutt Air Force Base's Tactical Fitness hosted its first ever CrossFit competition at the Offutt Field House, bringing together civilian and military CrossFitters and supporters from across Nebraska on Jan. 20.CrossFit gyms from Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island and Offutt rallied their top competitors

  • AF releases new 'vision' document

    The Air Force released a new document today outlining the force's vision and way forward."Focused on 'Airmen, Mission, and Innovation,' I believe this short document captures what today's Air Force is all about, and where I think we ought to focus on for tomorrow," said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen.

  • Upcoming blood drives at Offutt and in Bellevue honor local infant

    The American Red Cross is holding blood drives at Offutt Air Force Base and in the Bellevue community during January and February in honor of 11-month-old Emily Stephenson.On Feb. 3, 2012, Emily was born to Amy and Air Force Staff Sgt. Wayne Stephenson, of the 55th Intelligence Support Squadron. It

  • Legislators avoid fiscal cliff, delay sequester process

    Congress has avoided the fiscal cliff, but Pentagon Press Secretary George Little called on the body to continue efforts to permanently eliminate the threat of sequestration.The House of Representatives passed a Senate proposal that avoided the fiscal cliff last night. Defense Secretary Leon E.

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