April 17, 2020 Language Learning Center starts online learning in response to COVID-19 The Language Learning Center here, which is a detachment of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center in Monterey, California, began providing online classes in response to COVID-19 March 27, 2020.The center's mission is to maintain language skills for linguists, who are on flying
April 17, 2020 Help still available to sexual assault victims even in quarantine April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. The goal of this designation is to raise awareness regarding sexual violence and educate on prevention.April 2020 is different than prior years because of the COVID-19 outbreak, travel restrictions have been placed on service members and
April 17, 2020 Public Health Emergency Working Group at forefront of Offutt COVID-19 response As the world continues the battle against the spread of COVID-19, one Offutt team has worked day-in and day-out to protect Team Offutt and the surrounding communities.The Public Health Emergency Working Group, directed by the 55th Wing commander on March 5, has played a major role in Offutt’s
April 15, 2020 Former 55th member named first Space Force senior enlisted advisor A former member of the Fightin' Fifty-Fifth became the first Senior Enlisted Advisor of the U.S. Space Force on April 3, 2020.Towberman served in a variety of positions within the 55th Wing from 1999 to 2013. Some of those included superintendent of the 55th Electronic Combat Group at Davis-Monthan
April 10, 2020 BX, Commissary require masks amid pandemic In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Commissary and Exchange here will require masks for all employees and patrons starting April 10.Both facilities will have signs posted at their entrances. Additionally, ID checkers at the Commissary will ensure all patrons are wearing one before entering the
April 8, 2020 Made with love in Australia by a 2nd WS Airman A 2nd Weather Squadron Airman stationed in Australia is crafting hope in her local community in the midst of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Staff Sgt. Kalynn Mitchell, a 2nd WS solar analyst at Learmonth Solar Observatory in Exmouth, Western Australia, is using her sewing machine and fabric from a
April 7, 2020 Air Force releases guidance on use of cloth face covers To the extent practical, without significantly impacting mission, all individuals on Department of the Air Force property, installations and facilities are required to wear cloth face coverings when they cannot maintain six feet of physical distance in public areas or work centers.
April 6, 2020 Entry control procedures include new stop, check, go screening process The 55th Wing introduces new entry control procedures in response to COVID-19 starting April 7.A new stop, check and go screening process will occur before anyone is allowed access to the base.
April 3, 2020 OOSC treats 55 MDG to Chick-fil-A sandwiches Trish Hammond (center), an Offutt Officer’s Spouse’s Club member, helps deliver 382 Chick-fil-A sandwiches to the 55th Medical Group at the Ehrling Bergquist Clinic April 2, 2020. The sandwiches were purchased through Operation Warm Heart donations and were delivered by the OOSC as a way to say
April 3, 2020 Offutt Chapel selected as Air Force 2019 Large Chapel Team Award winner The 55th Wing Chapel Team has been selected as the winner of the 2019 Charles I. Carpenter Large Chapel Team Award.The award, named for the first chief of the Air Force Chaplain corps, recognizes the chapel team most committed to warfighter readiness, re-blue business practices and restoring
April 1, 2020 Air Force releases grooming, fitness guidance during COVID-19 In a message to Airmen March 31, Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly, Air Force deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services, explained installation commanders have the authority to adjust standards as needed, while also encouraging Airmen to maintain grooming and fitness standards to the greatest
March 31, 2020 Satellite pharmacy consolidates operations with E.B. Clinic In an effort to help control the spread of COVID-19, the Satellite Pharmacy located at the Offutt Exchange, will consolidate operations with the Ehrling Bergquist Clinic Thursday, April 2, 2020. All prescriptions will be picked up at the E.B. Clinic between 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. until further notice.
March 25, 2020 Offutt Commissary dedicates first hour to retirees, high-risk individuals Starting Thursday, March 26, 2020, the Offutt Commissary will dedicate its first hour to Department of Defense retirees over the age of 65 and those who are high-risk for severe illness.
March 25, 2020 Satellite pharmacy transitions to curbside drop-off, pick-up only In an effort to help control the spread of COVID-19, the Satellite Pharmacy located at the Offutt Exchange will only allow curbside drop-off and pick-up of prescriptions starting Wednesday, March 25, 2020.
March 20, 2020 Offutt chaplains add virtual services amid pandemic Following the directions of the President and Governor Ricketts, in response to the CoronaVirus pandemic, the base chapel here is changing the format of all worship services from in-person to virtual worshipping through the Offutt Facebook page.
March 19, 2020 Fightin’ Fifty-fifth launches AFAF campaign The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign began March 9 with the focus on Airmen helping each other through four affiliate charities. Offutt’s goal for this year’s campaign is $85,798. AFAF kicked off March 9 and will end April 17.
March 13, 2020 ASIST in suicide prevention Offutt’s Chaplain core conducted a suicide prevention class using the Applied Suicide Intervention Training inside the Capehart Chapel Feb. 28, 2020.
March 12, 2020 Tenant Bill of Rights signed by SECDEF, service secretaries Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark Esper, Secretary of the Army Ryan McCarthy, Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly and Secretary of the Air Force Barbara Barrett signed the Military Housing Privatization Initiative Tenant Bill of Rights Feb. 25.
March 10, 2020 Coronavirus Disease: What you should know There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to avoid being exposed to this virus. However, as a reminder, CDC always recommends everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory diseases, including:
March 9, 2020 DOD Issues Flexible Instructions on Response to Coronavirus The Defense Department has issued instructions to the armed services and department heads on how to respond to the implications of the growing coronavirus outbreak.