Jan. 28, 2022 Offutt’s first responders come to the rescue On a cool winter morning in December, some of Offutt Air Force Base's first responders did not realize their lives would turn from ordinary to them becoming heroes.
Jan. 25, 2022 Invisible Wounds Initiative helps build a supportive culture for Airmen, Guardians, and families through focused leadership The Command Team Campaign is a communications effort to increase knowledge and enable command teams to build connectedness, trust, and openness to tough conversations about cognitive, emotional, or behavioral conditions associated with trauma or adverse life events.
Jan. 24, 2022 Department of the Air Force WAGGI survey release The ‘Where Airmen and Guardians Get Information’ survey provides department leaders and communication professionals with insights on how to provide Airmen and Guardians with relevant information through multiple internal and external sources.
Jan. 21, 2022 55th MXG Library brings professional development to bus ride The 55th Maintenance Group opened a library of books from the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force recommended reading list in the Bennie Davis Maintenance Facility main lobby at Offutt Air Force Base for maintainers taking the bus ride to and from Lincoln Airfield each day.
Jan. 17, 2022 557th Weather Wing flexes its global capabilities Since 2018 the 557th Weather Wing has provided Meteorological and Oceanographic support to the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in support of the NATO Resolute Support Mission.RSM was a NATO-led, non-combat mission established at the request of the Afghan government in accordance with
Dec. 13, 2021 Kansas City Chiefs honor Offutt maintainer in Tribute to the Troops game Airman 1st Class Matthew Posey, an aircraft maintenance analyst from the 55th Maintenance Group, was recognized for his service while attending a Kansas City Chiefs game Dec. 5 as part of an NFL Salute to Service game.
Oct. 22, 2021 Jammers celebrate 40 years with EC-130 Compass Call The 55th Electronic Combat Group celebrated 40 years of the EC-130 Compass Call program with a celebration hosted by the 55th Wing Association October 15-16, 2021.The EC-130 Compass Call operates under the 55th ECG as a geographically separated unit of the 55th Wing at Offutt AFB, Nebraska.
Sept. 9, 2021 Department of Defense Guidance for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination Attestation and Screening Testing for Unvaccinated Personnel Today, the Department of Defense released Force Health Protection Guidance (Supplement 23) which provides guidance for implementing additional force health protection and workplace safety measures directed by the White House Safer Federal Workforce Task Force to reduce the transmission of the virus
Sept. 1, 2021 After seven years as FAO, new 755th OSS commander’s career comes full circle At first glance of the new 755th Operations Support Squadron commander’s biography, you quickly see his assignment makes a lot of sense given his many years within the EC-130 Compass Call and 55th Electronic Combat Group community.However, if you dig a little deeper, it’s pretty clear that Lt. Col.
Aug. 13, 2021 SAC Museum receives stealth aircraft with help from 55th and 155th maintainers A team of Offutt and Lincoln Air National Guard maintainers from the 55th and 155th Maintenance Squadrons recently participated in a joint Crash Damaged Disabled Aircraft Recovery training exercise at the Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland, where they assisted restoration
July 27, 2021 ACC leadership team visits Team Offutt Air Combat Command’s leadership team saw how the Airmen of the 55th Wing and 557th Weather Wing play a crucial role in the defense of the nation during a visit to Offutt Air Force Base July 20-22, 2021.
July 9, 2021 55th MDG welcomes new commander The mighty medics of the 55th Medical Group welcomed a new commander during a change of command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, on July 8.
June 22, 2021 Warhawks welcome new commander The Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth, the largest wing in Air Combat Command and the second largest in the U.S. Air Force, welcomed a new commander during a ceremony at the Offutt Parade Field June 22, 2020.
June 17, 2021 Military Working Dogs relocate to a new temporary home Four Military Working Dogs and their kennels were recently relocated to a temporary facility near the Satellite Pharmacy on Custer Dr. while awaiting the completion of permanent housing that is currently under construction.
June 14, 2021 Current PCS, household goods affected by supply shortages According to a newly released communiqué from the Air Force’s Personal Property Activity Headquarters, “Department of Defense demand this peak (PCS) season has greatly exceeded commercial industry capabilities, largely due to resource constraints associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Per industry,
June 9, 2021 Air Force Reserve; Keeping the door open Have the unprecedented events of the past year made you think about your life and career? Years ago, information was not readily available to Airmen caught up in military cutbacks, or those wishing they could cross-train out of a career and met with Air Force Specialty Codes constraints, and even
June 8, 2021 End of an era as final OC-135 aircraft officially retired The 55th Wing officially retired its final OC-135 Open Skies aircraft, tail number 670, during a ceremony at the Lincoln Airport June 4, 2021.
June 6, 2021 Shedding light on the invisible wounds of PTSD June is National PTSD Awareness Month, an opportunity to talk about the signs and symptoms of the disorder, with the goal of reducing stigma and encouraging help-seeking. According to the National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, more than 7.7 million Americans over the age of 18
May 28, 2021 Nebraska ANG’s 170th Group welcomes new commander The 170th Group welcomes a new commander during an assumption of command ceremony here May 26.
May 12, 2021 343d Recruiting Squadron zoom to adapt to the challenge The 343d Recruiting Squadron became one of team Offutt’s partner units in 2010. It is one of nine units geographically separated from the 372nd Recruiting Group at Hill AFB, Utah, and one of 24 recruiting squadrons in Air Force Recruiting Service, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph,