Dec. 12, 2025 Savage, not average The “Culture of Fitness” initiative is set to roll out Air Force wide Jan. 1, 2026, with a new Physical Fitness Assessment and a new fitness program applying to Total Force Airmen. The changes represent a marked change from the current model, requiring a lot more from Airmen.
Dec. 10, 2025 Top Recruiting Squadron in Air Force Recruiting Service The 343rd Recruiting Squadron earned the title of top Air Force and Space Force recruiting squadron in fiscal year 2025, a first in the squadron's history.
Dec. 5, 2025 New Vision at Envision Xpress Envision Xpress resets their office the week of Nov. 11, inside the Martin Bomber building at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.
Nov. 26, 2025 Offutt members enjoy giving thanks before the holidays Team Offutt members participate in Thanksgiving Day events Nov. 21, 2025, ahead of the holiday at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
Sept. 25, 2025 Accountability ensures Lethality The 55th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s equipment accountability element and customer support team recently completed a one-hundred percent physical inventory inspection of all equipment and vehicles in preparation for the Department of Defense’s Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness inspection
Aug. 26, 2025 Community unites, strengthens Airmen Team Offutt hosted its third quarterly Community Partnership meeting on Aug. 12, 2025, at the Offutt Event Center.
Aug. 20, 2025 Offutt soaps up Rivet Joint for safety Members from the 55th Maintenance Group washed an RC-135V/W Rivet Joint aircraft inside the Bennie L. Davis Maintenance Facility dock 5 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, July 25.
Aug. 5, 2025 Offutt upgrades CATM The 55th Security Forces Squadron recently updated their Combat Arms Training and Maintenance facility with the finished construction of the new SFS campus on Offutt Air Force Base.
Aug. 4, 2025 Mission proven: 55th Wing wraps Talon Shield with combat-ready precision In the final hours of Exercise Talon Shield, conducted under the umbrella of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the U.S. Air Force’s 55th Wing concluded a historic deployment alongside the Royal Australian Air Force’s 10 Squadron and 92 Wing. The result was a demonstration of coalition precision, rapid
July 29, 2025 Congressman Bacon, U.K. MPs visit Offutt Congressman Don Bacon, Nebraska 2nd District, and U.K. parliament members Ms. Charlotte Owen, Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge and Mr. Peter Bedford, MP for Mid Leicestershire, visited Offutt Air Force Base on July 26, 2025.
July 24, 2025 557th Weather Wing welcomes new commander The 557th Weather Wing welcomed its new commander, Col. K. Hank Chilcoat, following an assumption of command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, July 22.
July 18, 2025 DOD Launching New Authentication System to Replace DS Logon Over the next 18 months, the Defense Department will replace the legacy DS Logon system, which authenticates users onto more than 200 DOD and Veterans Affairs websites, with a more modern and flexible system called myAuth.
July 17, 2025 From Pub Talk to Power Projection: How a shared vision brought the 55th Wing into Talisman Sabre A U.S. Air Force staff sergeant from the 55th Wing and a Royal Australian Air Force sergeant from No. 10 Squadron sat across from each other at a local pub after a long day of flying operations. As they discussed their shared missions and growing trust between their units, a question came up: Why
July 13, 2025 55th Wing arrives in Australia for Talon Shield, reinforcing global partnerships and combat readiness The 55th Wing has arrived in Australia, launching the execution of Talon Shield. This high-end training event reinforces the United States Air Force's ability to project power, integrate with allies, and execute from forward locations. Talon Shield is part of the larger exercise, Talisman Sabre,
July 10, 2025 Air Force updates, clarifies DAFI 36-2903 guidance The Air Force updated its dress and personal appearance instruction to provide clear guidance for Airmen serving worldwide.
July 1, 2025 Public Notice: Restoration Advisory Board Interest Assessment Offutt AFB had a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) in the past; however, it was dissolved in 2010, due to lack of participation. An assessment is completed every two years to determine if there is enough interest in re-establishing the RAB. A RAB is a community group which meets to discuss and
June 30, 2025 DPAA Met with Gold Star Families in Omaha, Nebraska for Vietnam War Annual Government Briefing The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency held its Vietnam War Annual Government Briefing in Omaha, Nebraska, on June 26 and 27, providing families with the latest information regarding their loved ones’ cases. This was the first time holding the meeting outside of Washington D.C.
June 26, 2025 55th Mission Support Group holds change of command ceremony The 55th Mission Support Group is under new leadership following a change of command ceremony June 26, 2025.
June 25, 2025 Offutt’s 55th Medical Group holds change of command Col. Tracy Bozung relinquished command of the 55th Medical Group to Col. Sarah Evans during a change of command ceremony held June 24, 2025, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
June 17, 2025 Offutt welcomes new 55th Wing commander Offutt welcomed the newest commander of the 55th Wing during a change of command ceremony held in the Bennie L. Davis Maintenance Facility, June 17, 2025.