Jan. 14, 2020 55th CES gets the OK for Travis Drive Repairs Offutt Air Force Base, Neb--- The 55th Civil Engineer Squadron has allocated funds to make repairs on Travis Drive, which closed due to a 42 inch cavernous hole that was discovered under the road in July 2019.
Jan. 14, 2020 OWA offers resources for service members The Office of the Warrior Advocate is a program unique to Offutt Air Force Base, and currently the only one in the Air Force.
Jan. 3, 2020 Soar into health this New Year The Health Promotion office here is offering help in meeting New Year’s resolutions through a program that focuses on the main components of good health, physical activity, nutrition and sleep.
Dec. 20, 2019 Offutt wreath ceremony: remembers, honors The annual Wreaths Across America ceremony was held Dec. 14, 2019, at the Offutt Air Force Base cemetery. Wreaths now lean on each headstone, with eight ceremonial wreaths on large easels prominently placed at the front of the cemetery, honoring the four armed services, the Coast Guard, the Merchant
Dec. 13, 2019 Air Force Surgeon General visits Offutt’s mighty medics The 55th Medical Group showcased their wide ranging capabilities and professional staff to the Air Force Surgeon General during her two-day visit here Dec. 9-10, 2019.Lt. Gen. Dorothy Hogg, Air Force Surgeon General, came to visit the Offutt medics and share her vision to the 55th MDG so she could
Dec. 11, 2019 Community shows support through Operation Holiday Cheer Members of the Greater Bellevue Area Chamber of Commerce and more than 20 local businesses leaders came together to assemble gift bags as part of Operation Holiday Cheer at the Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department in Bellevue, Nebraska, Dec. 10, 2019.
Dec. 6, 2019 Rivet Joint: On watch for 29 years Airmen assigned to the 763rd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron recognized 29 years of continuous service in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command’s area of responsibility during a ceremony at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar on Nov. 23, 2019.
Dec. 6, 2019 Offutt senior NCO seeks to develop new leaders An Airman with experience in a wide variety of career fields from heavy equipment operator to recruiter, has taken on a new role as the career assistance advisor.
Nov. 26, 2019 Flood recovery: 55th SFS office relocation The 55th Security Forces Squadron staff is finally scheduled to relocate into 36 newly renovated office spaces in a base dormitory here Nov. 25, 2019.
Nov. 26, 2019 Offutt Air Force Base Exchange Expands Shopping Privileges The Offutt Air Force Base Exchange will welcome home disabled Veterans, Purple Heart recipients and certain caregivers with in-store shopping privileges beginning Jan. 1.
Nov. 22, 2019 Buildings reopen as flood restoration continues Earlier this year historically high waters covered almost one-third of the base and caused damage to structures throughout the affected area. A long recovery process began when the waters finally receded and the 55th Civil Engineer Squadron was able to access and survey the damaged area, with the
Nov. 21, 2019 Admiral Richard takes the helm, leads U.S. Strategic Command into the future U.S. Navy Adm. Charles “Chas” A. Richard took command of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) from U.S. Air Force Gen. John E. Hyten during a change of command ceremony at the USSTRATCOM Command and Control Facility today.As a former deputy commander of USSTRATCOM, Richard understands the
Nov. 15, 2019 Team Offutt announces Maintenance Professionals of the Year The 55th Maintenance Group and the 595th Command and Control Group held their 2019 Maintenance Professionals of the Year ceremonies Nov. 9.The events recognize the achievements of top performers from the maintenance career field who support and enable the mission.
Nov. 15, 2019 TRICARE beneficiaries to see price increase in 2020 Changes are coming to the TRICARE system. In accordance with section 702 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, TRICARE pharmacy co-payments increase every two years. The increase in prices will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020.The modification with TRICARE pharmacy copay is
Nov. 8, 2019 Ribbon cutting ceremony held for new dormitory A ribbon cutting ceremony for Cobb Hall, one of installation’s four newly constructed dormitories, took place here Nov. 7, 2019.The new $18.8 million dormitory is named in honor of retired Chief Master Sgt. Lawrence A. Cobb.
Nov. 4, 2019 557th WW realigns under new information warfare NAF The 557th Weather Wing has been reassigned to the Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber).The reassignment ceremony, held at the 557th WW’s headquarters here Oct. 29, was attended by commanders from Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) and Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern), its former
Nov. 4, 2019 16th Air Force to streamline cyber weapon systems Launched on July 1, 12N12 aims to replace, reduce and consolidate the tools, systems and applications operators and analysts employ within the cyberspace security and defense mission area by July 1, 2020.
Nov. 4, 2019 Air Force announces NCO Career Status Program for Airmen with 12 years of service The change will eliminate the need for Airmen who have 12 or more years of service to continue to reenlist by aligning their separation dates with their high year of tenure dates.
Nov. 4, 2019 Barrett publicly sworn in as secretary of the Air Force David Norquist, deputy secretary of defense, conducted the public swearing-in, which preceded Barrett’s first formal remarks since becoming the secretary. Barrett said her highest priority is protecting – and prolonging – the Air Force’s unrivaled excellence.
Nov. 1, 2019 New NAF commander visits Team Offutt The commander of the recently established Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) visited here Oct. 28-30. The visit marked Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh’s first as commander of the new information warfare Numbered Air Force, which was re-activated Oct. 11.