May 10, 2012 Appreciation Picnic quickly approaching Belts are loosening as more than 5,000 hamburgers, 2,500 polish sausages and 2,500 hot dogs are getting ready to be grilled for Team Offutt's military, civilian, retiree and family members during the annual Offutt Appreciation Picnic June 8 at Offutt's base lake. For those seeking a little time
May 9, 2012 55th Wing welcomes former linguists and intelligence flyers Two distinguished groups of veterans came together here April 27 to celebrate their past and observe the current capabilities of today's intelligence community.The two groups named Doggers and Prop Wash Gang, are made up of linguists and intelligence flyers, a mirror image of the current makeup of
May 2, 2012 Air Force officials announce third round of VERA / VSIP In its continuing effort to meet the Defense Department requirement to maintain civilian manning at fiscal 2010 levels, the Air Force is offering a third round of Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment started May 1."The Air Force recognizes the invaluable
April 30, 2012 Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth earns Omaha Trophy For the second time in three years, the 55th Wing has earned the Omaha Trophy as the best strategic aircraft operations wing by U.S. Strategic Command.The Omaha Trophy winners, recently announced by Gen. C. Robert Kehler, STRATCOM commander, are military units demonstrating the highest performance
April 24, 2012 New AF Housing website makes moving easier than ever Spring is here, and with the warmer weather comes permanent change of station season for Airmen across the Air Force. While moving is one of the most stressful experiences a person will encounter in their lifetime, the Air Force's new Housing website can make the process much easier.The website
April 23, 2012 Former wing commander passes away Retired Air Force Col. Marvin N. 'Bud' Morss, former 55th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing commander, passed away April 16, in Imperial Beach, Calif.Morss was commander of the 55th SRW at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., from June 30, 1971, to Aug. 31, 1972.A 33-year veteran of the U.S. military, Morss was
April 19, 2012 Motorcycles on and around Offutt: What you need to know Motorcycle riding is an increasingly popular mode of transportation. With spring here and summer around the corner, it has become all the more appealing. It is surprising the number of Air Force and other military personnel who ride and are unfamiliar with Air Force and Department of Defense
April 18, 2012 Preparations underway for 2012 air show The 2012 Defenders of Freedom Open House and Air Show isn't until Aug. 25 - 26, but that doesn't mean preparations for the best air show in the Midwest aren't already underway.Highlighting this year's two-day event will be the U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet demonstration team, U.S. Marine Corps
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