Jan. 26, 2012 Team Offutt member assists victims of avalanche, downed aircraft in Afghanistan A team of U.S. Air Force and Afghan air force aircrew and support personnel snapped into action Jan. 24, 2012, to provide life-saving support to 31 Afghan victims of an avalanche.Additionally, the team supported an Afghan aircrew that had downed their aircraft in an effort to rescue the victims of
Jan. 26, 2012 Fitness contest returns, challenges Offutt community to get fit Are you ready for the challenge? If your new year's resolution is to get in shape, lose weight, and improve your diet, or you just desire a healthier lifestyle, then you are more than ready for the Cold Steel Challenge.The Annual Cold Steel Challenge, a fitness contest open to the entire Offutt
Jan. 23, 2012 Team Offutt hosts Resiliency Day Team Offutt is having a Resiliency Day on Jan. 27, 2012. Family members, Department of Defense civilians and retirees are invited to join active-duty members for the Resiliency Day events. For a list of activities, click here.
Jan. 23, 2012 New squadron award named after American heroes The 55th Wing will announce its inaugural squadron of the year award winner Feb. 3.The first-time recipients will earn the Olmstead-McKone Trophy, named after retired Col. John McKone and retired Col. Bruce Olmstead, who in 1960 were the only survivors of a 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing
Jan. 20, 2012 Brass in Blue tours southwestern Nebraska and central Kansas in January It's time once again for Brass in Blue to hit the road touring southwestern Nebraska and central Kansas. The group will be performing a variety of concerts at colleges and high schools in the area, as well as giving a master class for high school brass students at one of the stops. As always, the
Jan. 17, 2012 2012 55th Wing Birthday Ball The 55th Wing holds its 34th annual birthday ball, March 31 at the Embassy Suites Convention Center in LaVista, Neb. The event is open to all active duty and civilian members of the wing, retirees, and by invitation to local dignitaries and is the wing's largest formal social function each year. The
Jan. 11, 2012 Air Force completes FY12 civilian workforce restructure Air Force officials announced 4,500 additional positions for elimination as a continuation of its FY12 Civilian Workforce Restructure Jan 11. This reduction builds on the realignments announced in November, including the elimination of 9000 positions and the addition of 5900 positions against the
Dec. 28, 2011 Wing's mission, goals highlighted in 2012 Flight Plan With 2011 now in the rearview mirror, the 55th Wing is setting their sights on a successful 2012.With that mind, Brig. Gen. Don Bacon, 55th Wing Commander, released the 55th Wing's Flight Plan 2012, a comprehensive look at the wing's mission and objectives for the year."The past year has been one of
Dec. 27, 2011 Three Team Offutt members part of the final group to leave Iraq The U.S. military has had personnel in Iraq since March 2003, but come Dec. 31, the last American troops will have officially left the country after more than nine years.Some of the final group of service members to leave Iraq was three individuals from Team Offutt: Tech. Sgt. Nicole Beye, 2d
Dec. 21, 2011 Air Force officials announce additional force management measures In on-going efforts to continue to size and shape the force to current and future requirements, Air Force officials announced additional force management programs. The Air Force ended fiscal year 2011 about 1,200 Airmen over endstrength.For enlisted Airmen, voluntary programs from last year will
Dec. 21, 2011 Base tax center offers free tax services April 17 may seem distant now; but the clock is ticking toward the 2011 tax deadline. You have two extra days this year to file your 2011 taxes because April 15, 2012 falls on a Sunday and April 16, 2012 is the Emancipation Day holiday in the District of Columbia.The base tax center offers free tax
Dec. 16, 2011 Air Force 'top cop' visits Offutt The Air Force director of security forces visited Offutt last week to tour facilities, talk with security forces Airmen about important issues in the career field and hear what's on the minds of the defenders in the field.Brig. Gen. Jimmy McMillian, known as the Air Force's "Top Cop," also met with
Dec. 14, 2011 Sub-for-Santa not just for the holidays The Offutt First Sergeant's Council is busy ringing bells at the commissary and Exchange to support their Sub-for-Santa program.The Sub-For-Santa program is not just a Christmas charity like the name suggests. The year around program is available to Airmen who need financial assistance throughout
Dec. 14, 2011 Dorm dwellers get sweet surprise Bellevue and Omaha Community members showed their commitment to junior Offutt service members when they packed holiday care packages during Operation Holiday Cheer on Dec. 13 at the Bellevue Volunteer Firefighter Hall in Bellevue."It's a great opportunity to make sure our troops know they aren't
Dec. 14, 2011 Air Force to lift hiring freeze Dec. 15 The hiring freeze implemented in August will be fully lifted Dec. 15, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced.The freeze, preceded by hiring controls, was one of several measures implemented this year to bring manning down to mandated 2010 levels. In addition, voluntary separation incentives
Dec. 9, 2011 Air Force Surgeon General visits Offutt U.S. Air Force Surgeon General Lt. Gen. C. Bruce Green visited the 55th Medical Group here, Nov. 30 - Dec. 1.The visit included a tour of medical facilities and to inform Airmen of Air Force Medical Service priorities and plans for the future. "The Air Force Medical Service vision is in continuing
Dec. 6, 2011 Tactical fitness program debuting at Offutt next month Coaches and initial participants are in the final stages of refining Offutt's CrossFit centered tactical fitness class that will be available to Team Offutt members in 2012.The class came about after several Offutt Field House customers suggested a CrossFit program to the staff. After researching