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
Nov. 15, 2011 Air Force officials announce enlisted FY12 voluntary force management programs Air Force officials are offering enlisted Airmen voluntary separation and retirement programs for fiscal 2012 as part of the service's ongoing force-management initiatives.Voluntary and involuntary force-management programs were implemented in fiscal 2010 due to a 17-year high retention rate. For
Nov. 9, 2011 Obama announces jobs initiatives for veterans President Barack Obama announced executive orders Nov. 7 to give tax credits to employers who hire post-9/11 veterans and wounded warriors, as well as enhanced career counseling and related services for veterans.The president, flanked by veterans association representatives in the White House Rose
Nov. 8, 2011 K-9 teams serve as force multiplier When you enter most duty sections in a deployed environment, you're typically not greeted with barking. If you didn't know any better, you might think you were at the veterinarian's office. However, Airmen assigned to the 332nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron K-9 Division at an undisclosed
Nov. 7, 2011 Five members of USSTRATCOM receive prestigious NOAA award Five members of U.S. Strategic Command and its Joint Functional Component Command for Satellite Precipitation and Cloud Experiment were a part of a team awarded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Administrator Award in October. The team established a method to provide space
Nov. 2, 2011 Air Force announces civilian workforce restructuring Air Force officials announced several adjustments to the civilian workforce Nov 2. In response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for the Department of Defense to stop civilian growth above fiscal year 2010 levels and the need to add 5900 positions against the Air Force's top priorities, the
Oct. 26, 2011 Cyber security is constant focus at Offutt October marks the annual observance of National Cyber Security Awareness Month throughout the U.S. military and government, but cyber security is constant requirement and cannot be forgotten about or ignored when we turn the calendar to November. Here at Offutt, the 55th Strategic Communications
Oct. 25, 2011 Security forces makes transition from contractor to civilian officers Over the next few weeks those entering the installation may notice a slight change in uniform of those checking identification cards at the entrance gates.However, the cosmetic change only tells part of the story as the 55th Security Forces Squadron is currently transitioning from contract gate
Oct. 21, 2011 NCO reenlisted by former cadet he mentored at Air Force Academy The U.S. armed forces oath of enlistment is repeated by every enlisted member of the Air Force when they commit themselves to serving their country. It's a binding agreement between the member and the United States, administered by a commissioned officer.The reason an enlisted member chooses a
Oct. 20, 2011 Navy team completes AFWA support mission Nearly three months after delivering temporary portable electrical power equipment to the Air Force Weather Agency headquarters, the Navy Mobile Utilities Support Equipment team's mission here is complete.The Seabees provided a 3.2 megawatt power plant in conjunction with a 5000 KVA substation to