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  • Groundbreaking held for Fisher House

    A groundbreaking ceremony for the first Fisher House in Nebraska was held at the Veterans Affairs NE-Western Iowa Health Care System’s Omaha campus next to the VA Medical Center in Omaha Aug. 7, 2019.

  • Remains of 28 service members returned for identification

    Caskets containing the remains of 28 World War II soldiers sit in the back of a C-17 Globemaster III during a dignified transfer July 23, 2019. For additional images of the transfer, visit https://www.flickr.com/photos/offutt_afb/albums/72157709886860852 (U.S. Air Force photo by William A. O'Brien)

  • 55th MSG is under new leadership

    Team Offutt welcomed a new 55th Mission Support Group commander during a change of command ceremony July 24, 2019.This ceremony depicts the formal transfer of authority through the exchange of a guidon as a symbol providing assurance that the unit will never be leaderless.

  • Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016

    On Dec. 16, 2016, the president signed into law the Combat-Injured Veterans Tax Fairness Act of 2016, which provides eligible veterans the right to seek a refund for taxes they may have paid on Disability Severance Pay. Most veterans who claimed the disability severance payment as income and

  • Guard units aid Offutt Cable Dawgs in flood aftermath

    Air National Guard members from the 217th and 210th Engineering Installation Squadrons out of Illinois and Minnesota traveled here to aid the 55th Communications Squadron in laying new fiber-cabling for the 97th Intelligence Support Squadron and other various squadrons. 

  • Scavenger hunt yields awards, benefits to first term Airmen

    The inaugural Amazing Offutt Scavenger Hunt was held May 6, 2019 at Offutt Air Force Base. The hunt’s conclusion coincides with the end of the first term Airmen’s course, which is an introductory course for new Airmen to the base.The scavenger hunt is the result of a partnership between the Warhawk

  • Medics are under new leadership

    The mighty medics of the 55th Medical Group welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony July 11, 2019. Col. Julie Ostrand took over command of the 55th MDG from Col. Judy Stoltmann during the time-honored military ceremony inside the 557th Weather Wing auditorium.

  • 55th Communications Group holds change of command ceremony

    Airmen of the 55th Communications Group witnessed a change of command ceremony July 10, 2019, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. After having led the 55th CG since July 2017, Col. Corey Ramsby relinquished command to U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Wieland.

  • ROKAF Weather Wing commander visits 557th WW

    The commander of the Republic of Korea Air Force Weather Wing visited 557th Weather Wing headquarters June 20, 2019. The ROK-US weather collaboration meeting, held between Col. Gyun Do Ki, ROKAF WW commander, and Col. Brian Pukall, 557th WW commander, is traditionally held every two years after the

  • Volunteering is a part of life more than service

    A member of Team Offutt received the Volunteer Excellence Award for their accomplishments in volunteer community service. William Dudek, 55th Civil Engineer Squadron assistant fire chief, contributed over 500 hours over the past four years as a Certified State Fire Marshall Instructor. He

  • The Airman’s Attic: For more than just Airmen

    There are times when a name can be deceiving and that is especially true for the Airman’s Attic located on the South side of Building D on Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.The truth is that all enlisted service members, up to E-6, and their families are welcome to patronize the Airman’s Attic. All

  • Air Force stands up Air Force Medical Readiness Agency

    In a ceremony Friday at the Defense Health Headquarters in Falls Church, Virginia, the Air Force Medical Service stood up a new field operating agency, the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency.Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, and Brig. Gen. Mark Koeniger, incoming AFMRA commander,

  • Team Offutt restores lighthouse in the sky

    The Tactical Air Navigation System is the first navigational aid to be back in service June 25, 2019 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The TACAN system was only two years old when the transponder cabinet in which it is housed was damaged by flood waters March 2019. While the outer shell remained

  • Shaved ice on a hot summer day

    The 55th Wing Chaplain core hosted a shaved ice event June 20, 2019, to treat Team Offutt members who were displaced by the historic flood.Although approximately 3,200 personnel were displaced from 44 work centers , Team Offutt members have continued accomplishing their mission without

  • Relocated children’s play area puts safety first

    Offutt Field House staff moved the Children’s Play Area from a spot that interfered with patrons on the running track, to a location which provides patrons with adequate space to get a full workout and is fully self-contained, allowing parents to maintain accountability of children accompanying

  • Midshipmen visit 15th OWS to learn Midwest weather

    Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy visited the 15th Operational Weather Squadron May 11, 2019, to learn about severe weather and its effects on aviation. An example of cross service partnership, the annual visit allows future naval officers the opportunity to learn about weather phenomena from

  • Facility renovation, mold remediation begins at Offutt

    Using the Air Force Contract Augmentation Program, Offutt officials hired a vendor to help repair base facilities impacted by the mid-March flooding.AFCAP is a rapid response office and contracting tool for use by U.S. Government entities needing urgent assistance.The first facility that AFCAP

  • Wing under new leadership

    The Airmen of the Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony June 14, 2019.Col. Gavin Marks assumed command of the 55th Wing from Col. Michael Manion during the time-honored military ceremony inside the Bennie L. Davis Maintenance Facility here.Maj. Gen. Mary

  • Offutt rebuilds following floods

    The Offutt Next Generation Project Management Office has been stood up in response to the March flood that covered 1.2M square feet of the base.The team’s job is to coordinate all rebuilding efforts as well as ensure the base is even better prepared for future disasters.

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