March 12, 2012 Out of the ashes, 55th Wing commander learns firefighting skills Brig. Gen. Donald Bacon, 55th Wing commander, took time out of his schedule to learn more about the role of base firefighters, March 7.Not satisfied with the usual "grip and grin" visit to a 55th Wing unit, Bacon decided to live as a firefighter for a 24-hour shift."When we were first notified that
March 12, 2012 Air Force Weather Agency holds change of command On a sunny but brisk late winter day, the Air Force Weather Agency team gathered outside the Lt. Gen. Thomas S. Moorman headquarters building here for a change of command March 9.During the time honored ceremony, Col. Louis Zuccarello assumed command from Col. Robert Russell, who will be retiring
March 9, 2012 Air Force expands drug testing program to include abused prescription drugs The Air Force and other military services will expand their drug testing to include testing for commonly abused prescription drugs beginning May 1, 2012.On Jan. 31, 2012, the Secretary of Defense gave a 90-day advance notice of the drug testing expansion which aims to counter the nation's growing
March 7, 2012 55th CONS wins inaugural fitness award The 55th Contracting Squadron set the standard for fitness by earning the inaugural 55th Wing Most Fit Squadron of the Year Award. This new award recognizes the squadron with the best physical fitness record for an entire year.With a 100 percent pass rate, 77 percent excellent and 10 percent
Feb. 28, 2012 12th Air Force leadership visits Offutt Lt. Gen. Robin Rand, 12th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Gerardo Tapia Jr., 12th Air Force command chief, were introduced to Team Offutt during their first official visit to base, Feb. 21-23.The stop at Offutt was one of many for the new commander and command chief as they visit each
Feb. 21, 2012 Oral Piercing - Know the Risks Piercing, like tattooing, is just one of today's popular forms of "body art" and self expression. Piercing may seem cool, daring and totally safe because some celebrities use piercing to flaunt their particular style or attitude. But piercing the tongue, lips, cheeks or uvula (the tissue that hangs
Feb. 15, 2012 Air Force Medical Service turns to secure messaging Patients at Air Force-wide medical treatment facilities will soon be able to communicate securely and privately with their health care teams anywhere and anytime thanks to the expansion of secure messaging.Secure messaging will be available to patients through what is known as the MiCare portal. The
Feb. 15, 2012 Phishing scams threat to network security Phishing scams attempt to fool you into visiting a bogus website to either download malware - viruses and other software intended to compromise your computer - or reveal sensitive personal information.For example, the scamming email might have an alarming subject line, such as "Problem with Your
Feb. 14, 2012 Drunk Driving: A Dangerous and Negligent Decision The average drunk driver has driven drunk an average of 87 times before they are arrested for the first time, according to a Zador study. Thirty-six different Offutt personnel were arrested during 2011 for driving under the influence, said Lt. Col. Kevin Huyser, 55th Wing staff judge advocate. More
Feb. 8, 2012 Random urinalysis is just that - random If anyone had their doubts on just how random Offutt's drug testing program is, they may have had their minds changed if they happened to see the 55th Wing commander heading into the testing facility Feb. 1.Yes, no one is off-limits for drug testing and even the highest ranking officials on base can
Feb. 3, 2012 Air Force assessing performance feedback program Air Force officials are field testing a new performance feedback worksheet to assess how supervisors interact and provide feedback to their Airmen. The Airman Comprehensive Assessment worksheet is designed to increase supervisor awareness of activities affecting their Airmen and better facilitate
Feb. 3, 2012 Air Force announces force structure overview for FY 13 and beyond Air Force officials announced proposed force structure changes which support the new DoD strategic guidance retiring 286 aircraft over the next five years, including 227 in fiscal year 13.According to Secretary of the Air Force, Michael Donley, the Air Force is shaping itself for future challenges
Feb. 2, 2012 Five Offutt service members discharged for Spice use in 2011 The Air Force is continuing to crack down on Airmen caught using herbal marijuana, commonly known as Spice, including five people from Offutt in 2011 who received general service discharges, which puts their Veteran's Administration benefits in jeopardy.Of the five from Offutt who were found to have
Jan. 31, 2012 Understanding ANAM: What’s that computer test at the MTF? Traumatic brain injuries and concussions, also known as mild traumatic brain injuries, have recently become hot topics in both medicine and sports. A mild Tramatic Brain Injury, or TBI, is a disturbance of brain function because of injury to the connections between the brain cells that happens after
Jan. 31, 2012 Construction begins near STRATCOM gate There is construction near the STRATCOM gate that will affect all commuter traffic. Due to the change in traffic pattern, open this link to see a list and map of changes. Delays are to be expected so plan accordingly. To avoid confusion, a team of Security Forces personnel will monitor the affected
Jan. 31, 2012 Emphasis on Resilience at Offutt’s Wingman Day Team Offutt members came together Jan. 27 to refocus on resilience and the wingman concept as part of an Air Force directed stand-down.The stand-down came as a result of a memorandum signed by Chief of Staff of the Air Force Gen. Norton Schwartz and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James Roy on