June 11, 2012 Bellevue Gate operating hours changing The 55th Security Forces Squadron will implement new hours of operation at the Bellevue Gate starting July 1.The new hours of operation at the gate, which is located on Offutt's Nelson Drive and Bellevue's Lincoln Road, will be 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and it will be closed on weekends
June 7, 2012 Offutt Inn wins 2012 ACC Innkeepers Award proving "Mission First, People Always" The first impression is a lasting impression. That's what front desk employees learn on the first day at the job. The front desk at Lodging is not just a place for guests to check in and out but it's also a passageway to Offutt. So, the attitude of the staff and the quality of their work will have a
June 1, 2012 Good grades pay off at the Offutt Exchange According to the Military Child Education Coalition, an estimated 80 percent of military connected children are forced to move between six and nine times as they complete their K-12 education.With these unique challenges in mind, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service rewards military students who
May 30, 2012 Fallen Warrior Memorial unveiled at Offutt Thursday, May 24, started as an overcast day with hints of thunderstorms on the horizon. Spatters of rain ominously threatened a much greater downpour as the afternoon went on.By mid-afternoon at Offutt Air Force Base's parade grounds, the weather had cleared. The eastward wind lifted flags held by
May 30, 2012 Ops group holds change of command The U.S. Air Force's largest operations group held a change of command at the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility May 24.Col. Russell Mammoser assumed command of the 55th Operations Group from Col. John Hansen during the time-honored ceremony."I would like to thank those that have made this
May 29, 2012 55th Wing units share heritage with RAF counterparts Royal Air Force airmen from the 51 Squadron at RAF Waddington were invited to attend RAF Mildenhall's monthly retreat ceremony on May 25, 2012.The 488th Intelligence Squadron and 95th Reconnaissance Squadron hosted this month's retreat and chose to invite their U.K. partners - the 51 Squadron - as a
May 23, 2012 Offutt Defenders celebrate National Police Week Team Offutt observed National Police Week May 14 - 18 with several events including a retreat ceremony on the parade grounds. While communities across the U.S. celebrated National Police Week in some form or another, here at Offutt, it is seen through the eyes of the defenders."It is a time for
May 23, 2012 Team Offutt delivers for Air Force Assistance Fund The 2012 Air Force Assistance Fund just completed its annual campaign and Team Offutt came through with flying colors.To date, Team Offutt had 1,307 donors contributing $137,764.59 to AFAF, 124% of the base's overall goal of $110,816."What an awesome job by everyone at Team Offutt," said Brig. Gen.
May 17, 2012 Local youth earn Congressional Awards Twenty-four local students were honored for their achievements with Congressional Awards during a ceremony at the Bellevue Public Schools Welcome Center in Bellevue May 14. Rep. Lee Terry, Brig. Gen. Don Bacon, 55th Wing commander and Frank Harwood, Bellevue Public Schools superintendent, praised
May 17, 2012 Goin' Mobile with 55th FSS If you have a smartphone, you know you can do just about anything on it these days. From time saving financial tools that make depositing checks a breeze, to an audio utility that plays songs from the radio and tells you exactly who the artist is - there's a mobile app for everything. Well, almost
May 15, 2012 Offutt named preferred location for new forensics lab Air Force officials announced recently that Offutt Air Force Base is the preferred alternative for a new Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command, or JPAC, Satellite Central Identification Lab.The JPAC, headquartered on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, conducts global search, recovery and lab operations to
May 10, 2012 Appreciation Picnic quickly approaching Belts are loosening as more than 5,000 hamburgers, 2,500 polish sausages and 2,500 hot dogs are getting ready to be grilled for Team Offutt's military, civilian, retiree and family members during the annual Offutt Appreciation Picnic June 8 at Offutt's base lake. For those seeking a little time
May 9, 2012 55th Wing welcomes former linguists and intelligence flyers Two distinguished groups of veterans came together here April 27 to celebrate their past and observe the current capabilities of today's intelligence community.The two groups named Doggers and Prop Wash Gang, are made up of linguists and intelligence flyers, a mirror image of the current makeup of
May 2, 2012 Air Force officials announce third round of VERA / VSIP In its continuing effort to meet the Defense Department requirement to maintain civilian manning at fiscal 2010 levels, the Air Force is offering a third round of Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment started May 1."The Air Force recognizes the invaluable
April 30, 2012 Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth earns Omaha Trophy For the second time in three years, the 55th Wing has earned the Omaha Trophy as the best strategic aircraft operations wing by U.S. Strategic Command.The Omaha Trophy winners, recently announced by Gen. C. Robert Kehler, STRATCOM commander, are military units demonstrating the highest performance
April 24, 2012 New AF Housing website makes moving easier than ever Spring is here, and with the warmer weather comes permanent change of station season for Airmen across the Air Force. While moving is one of the most stressful experiences a person will encounter in their lifetime, the Air Force's new Housing website can make the process much easier.The website
April 23, 2012 Former wing commander passes away Retired Air Force Col. Marvin N. 'Bud' Morss, former 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing commander, passed away April 16, in Imperial Beach, Calif.Morss was commander of the 55th SRW at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., from June 30, 1971, to Aug. 31, 1972.A 33-year veteran of the U.S. military, Morss was