April 16, 2012 Medical group commemorates start of $24 million renovation To commemorate the start of a $24 million renovation project, members of the 55th Medical Group held a wall breaking ceremony at the Ehrling Bergquist Clinic here April 10.The event ceremoniously marked the start of the second and final phase of upgrades that began in 2009."This is what I call
April 13, 2012 Invaluable partnership leads to innovative solution Team Offutt officials were recently faced with the challenge of finding alternate residences for 270 service members as Whiteman Hall prepared to undergo badly needed repairs and renovations.In response, a partnership developed between Offutt leadership and America First Real Estate Group's Rising
April 13, 2012 Ideas save money Five Team Offutt members recently submitted two ideas for consideration in the Innovative Development through Employee Awareness program with the potential to save Offutt more than $230,000 a year.Because of the potential fiscal impact on the base the members were awarded more than $18,000 for their
April 12, 2012 Music in our schools The Winds of Freedom, a wind ensemble with the U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band out of Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., marked "Music in our Schools Month" by touring Wyoming and giving 10 concerts in five days in Laramie, Rawlins and Cheyenne. Included in those concerts were performances at the
April 3, 2012 Offutt Tactical Fitness Program takes fitness to new level If you'd been to the Offutt Field House lately, you already know that Offutt's CrossFit class is in full swing.Known simply as Offutt Tactical Fitness, participants have been aggressively filling up classes since it began here in November.Since the Offutt Tactical Fitness class began, classes have
March 29, 2012 How to make a smooth PCS move Each year, about 225,000 Department of Defense and U.S. Coast Guard household good shipments are slated for movement during the summer months. These shipments compete with private sector moves creating a phenomenon in the transportation industry called the "peak moving season."Peak moving season
March 28, 2012 Offutt Top 3 to honor fallen warriors with memorial For years Team Offutt has been honoring their fallen warriors at different locations and venues, but now thanks to the Offutt Top 3 Association they'll have a special place dedicated for such occasions.On March 23, ground was broken on the historical parade grounds here for the Offutt Fallen Warrior
March 28, 2012 Job fair prepares Team Offutt for post-military careers When a person's time with Team Offutt begins to draw to a close, it always helps to have a plan for life after Department of Defense separation.To ensure all active-duty, DOD civilians, veterans, retirees, guardsmen, reservists and family members have a leg up in the post-military world, the Airman
March 22, 2012 Two 55th Wing members accepted as Olmsted Foundation Scholars Two members of the 55th Wing have been selected to participate in the Olmsted Scholar Program for the class of 2013.Capt. Michael Sullivan, 55th Electronic Combat Group at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz., and Capt. Scott Wallace, 338th Combat Training Squadron here, were two of only six Air Force members
March 22, 2012 Former secretary of defense visits Offutt Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld visited here March 18 for a book signing at the Offutt Exchange. Rumsfeld autographed his book, "Known and Unknown," for Team Offutt members and their families for approximately two hours. His memoir, "Known and Unknown," was number one on the New York
March 20, 2012 Air Force chief of chaplains visits Offutt and reflects on the past More than 250 Team Offutt members attended the 55th Wing's 2012 National Prayer Luncheon March 15th at the Patriot Club to remember the importance of prayer and faith.Drawing from scripture and his own experiences throughout his life and career in the Air Force, Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Cecil R.
March 20, 2012 Heritage week, a time to reflect Committed to keeping its history alive, the 55th Wing celebrates heritage week, March 26-31.Heritage week includes several events that allow the wing to turn back the clock on various points in its development and history."The Fightin' Fifty-Fifth has a rich heritage of exceptional achievement and
March 19, 2012 Force support squadron opens new recreation super store With warmer temps and the thoughts of spring in the air, the time could not have been any better for the 55th Force Support Squadron to celebrate the opening of their new recreation super store with free food and giveaways March 15.In order to better serve their customers, the 55th FSS moved outdoor
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