Aug. 18, 2023 Kicking Mules validate, verify hot refueling procedures The 95th Reconnaissance Squadron validated and verified recently developed RC-135 hot refueling procedures at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, Aug. 14, 2023.Hot refueling is when an aircraft is refueled after landing and parking, while also leaving an engine running.“This was part of a larger
Aug. 7, 2023 Palace Chase, Front offer Offutt Airmen other opportunities The Department of the Air Force offers two programs for Airmen and Guardians who want to continue serving their country but want more time than active duty allows to focus on commitments, goals or interests outside the military.
July 24, 2023 Offutt’s Operation Backpack bigger than ever Over 700 children are headed back to school with a new backpack filled to the brim with free school supplies after attending Operation Backpack July 20, 2023, at the Offutt Youth Center.Child and Youth Programs and several community partners provided backpacks and school supplies to children of
July 21, 2023 55th Dental Squadron participates in Operation Healthy Delta Members from the 55th Dental Squadron participated in Operation Healthy Delta Innovative Readiness Training June 9-23, 2023, in Missouri and Illinois.
July 18, 2023 Exercise AGILE BLIZZARD UNIFIED VISION executes Agile Combat Employment TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – “After decades of near-continuous combat operations, we must align Air Force processes and force presentation to better support readiness, the generation of combat power, and warfighting,” said Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown, Air Force Chief of Staff. “Innovative Airmen are
July 13, 2023 Mighty Medics welcome new commander The 55th Medical Group welcomed a new commander following a change of command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base July 7, 2023.Col. Tracy Bozung accepted the guidon from Col. Christopher Backus during the ceremony at the Warhawk Community Center.
July 12, 2023 AFSVC announces 2023 Air Force Art Contest winners JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Services Center announced the winners of the 2023 Air Force Art Contest July 11. “With over 1,400 entries this year, the judges had a challenging time deciding the top three in each of the categories,” said Debbie Southee, community programs
June 7, 2023 Offutt firefighters prepare for all challenges Thirty 55th Civil Engineer Squadron and Omaha Fire Department firefighters participated in a three-day course on trench collapse rescues conducted by Metropolitan Community College (Nebraska) at Offutt Air Force Base last month.
May 5, 2023 Family Fair returns to Offutt after 3-year break Families gathered at Offutt Air Force Base’s Youth Programs on April 29, 2023, for an afternoon of fun and excitement at the annual Family Fair event organized by the 55th Force Support Squadron’s Child and Youth Programs.
April 24, 2023 625th Strategic Operations Squadron lights up the night sky This past week a team of dedicated Airmen and Sailors took to the skies to fire an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) over the Pacific Ocean during an Operational Test Launch, known as a Glory Trip.
April 19, 2023 ACE exercise advances 9th Reconnaissance Wing, 55th Wing operations The 9th Reconnaissance Wing alongside the 55th Wing completed Dragon Flag EAST after two-week joint operations April 7 at Offutt Air Force Base.The 9th RW from Beale AFB, California, and the 55th Wing from Offutt AFB designed and executed Dragon Flag EAST to simulate Agile Combat Employment (ACE)
March 24, 2023 ‘Doomsday plane’ goes digital Airmen of the 595th Command and Control Group at Offutt Air Force Base are adding a new E-4B to their inventory of survivable command and control platforms.
March 16, 2023 Activate new Tricare prescriptions with Q-Anywhere at Offutt Do you get your prescriptions filled at a military pharmacy? If so, Offutt has now joined the ranks of bases offering remote pharmacy check-in using Q-Anywhere. Q-Anywhere is a Defense Health Agency-funded program that allows patients to use text messaging to communicate with the pharmacy 24/7 via
March 13, 2023 625th Strategic Operations Squadron continues building on ALCS success Twice a year, operational missile launch facilities and launch control centers are configured to simulate an unarmed missile launch using commands from an Airborne Launch Control System aboard a U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury.
March 9, 2023 Offutt AFB Rivet Joint maintainers achieve rare Black-Letter status Aircraft maintainers from the 55th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron achieved a Black-Letters status on RC-135V/W Rivet Joint tail number 4841 March 3, 2023.
March 2, 2023 Expanded Airman’s Attic food pantry celebrates with open house An open house marking the expansion of the Airman’s Attic food pantry at Offutt Air Force Base took place Feb. 27, 2023.
Feb. 24, 2023 Renovated E-4B hangar reopens after 22 months The 595th Command and Control Group held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of the E-4B hangar Feb. 21, 2023, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
Feb. 23, 2023 ATSO rodeo helps ensure Warhawks ready for combat Airmen from the 55th Wing participated in an Ability to Survive and Operate rodeo at Offutt Air Force Base Feb. 10, 2023.
Feb. 15, 2023 55th Cyber Squadron spreads love to Omaha’s unsheltered homeless Some 55th Cyber Squadron members united to spread love by providing food, blankets and winter weather clothing to the unsheltered throughout the month of February in Omaha.
Dec. 16, 2022 Offutt receives AAFES funds to reinvest for Airmen The 55th Wing recently received funds from the Army and Air Force Exchange Service generated through purchases from Offutt personnel during fiscal year 2022.