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
Dec. 2, 2011 Top Royal Air Force commander visits Offutt The second-highest ranking U.K. Royal Air Force member visited Offutt on Nov. 28, to get a closer look at how the 55th Wing is providing RC-135V/W Rivet Joint initial qualification training to his fellow Airmen.Air Chief Marshal Sir Simon Bryant, RAF commander-in-chief air command, met with more
Dec. 2, 2011 Two weeks remain to make a difference through CFC The 2011 Combined Federal Campaign is coming to an end, so if you haven't signed up to participate already, time is quickly running out.The CFC allows military, federal and postal employees to donate to local, national and international charities of their choice. This year the CFC is celebrating 50
Nov. 29, 2011 55th MDG member wins federal level award A 55th Medical Group member was announced earlier this month as the winner of a federal level nursing award for her work as a healthcare clinical nurse.Robbin Alex, 55th MDG chief of quality services, was named the federal nurse of the year by the Association of Military Surgeons of the United