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  • MAGIC keeps Cable Dawgs safe

    Virtual Reality is a fast growing technology, especially amongst Millennials and Generation Z, and now it is making its way into military training.The 55th Communications Group acquired a virtual reality kit in September 2018 from 25th Air Force to be used by units ready to offer innovative and

  • Four million reasons to celebrate

    The nurses and medical technicians of the Fighting Fifty-Fifth’s Ehrling Bergquist Clinic celebrate Nurses and Medical Technician Week May 6 - 10.Although the national observance is National Nurse Week, the Air Force Medical Service adapted the total nursing force concept incorporating the nurse

  • 2019 Air Force Photo Contest opens soon

    The 2019 Air Force Photo Contest opens May 1. The annual contest, managed by the Air Force Services Activity, highlights and celebrates photography created by Airmen and their families.

  • Sailors bring relief to flood victims

    While one-third of the installation was impacted by flooding, countless community members lost their homes and two Sailors from U.S. Strategic Command have made it their mission to help.Petty Officer First Class Erick Tellin was approached by Petty Officer Second Class Joseph Sousa III who had seen

  • Air Force sports seeks male, female softball players

    The Air Force is looking for men and women for 2019 Air Force Softball Trial Camps. The men’s camp is at Eglin AFB, Florida, and the women’s is at Hurlburt Field, Florida. Both camps are July 25 – Aug. 11. Armed Forces Softball Championships are Aug. 12-18 at Pensacola Naval Air Station,

  • Medical Group stands-up Warhawks clinic

    Last month, the 55th Medical Group activated the new Warhawks Active Duty Clinic that allows designated providers and support staff to focus on operational medical readiness. Military members assigned to the clinic will be assigned to a Primary Care Manager based on their assigned unit, a structure

  • New playground – product of partnerships

    Last fall, Bellevue West High School’s Future Business Leaders of America came up with a plan to build a playground at Peter Sarpy Elementary School.However, after exhausting fundraising efforts, they knew they were going to need additional partners to make their vision a reality.It didn’t take long

  • Offutt, BPS collaborate special needs fair

    The Exceptional Family Member Program recently hosted its free annual special needs resource fair at the Bellevue Lied Center.The EFMP program, implemented in all services, was established to guarantee amenities were available for special needs dependents of active duty members regardless of where

  • Air power requires ground power

    With five brand new generators and 12 on the way, Aerospace Ground Equipment’s Airmen are getting the mission accomplished faster.The previous fleet of generators were more than 20 years-old, surpassing their service life, and came with a laundry list of setbacks from system failure to the

  • Food pantry open to all, anonymous

    The Offutt Food Pantry recently celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony.The pantry was the result of the efforts of Team Offutt’s U.S. Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Matthew Brantley, 55th Wing, and Amber Christiansen, 55th Medical Group, who were looking for a way to give back to

  • Drone operator assists 500 flood victims

    There are often wingmen, behind the scenes, that go unrecognized for their selfless contributions.It is the devastating occurrences, such as natural disasters, that bring out these heroes and Maj. Steven Bogert, 45th Reconnaissance Squadron, is among them. Thinking outside the box, he harnessed

  • 1 WXG’s virtual training brings real benefits

    Airmen assigned to the 1st Weather Group are rolling out virtual reality training tailored to the needs of the Air Force Weather community, allowing them to train faster and smarter.Delivered on March 14, 2019, 1st WXG’s NextGen Environmental Weather Training System simulates setting up and

  • Airmen break down language learning barriers

    With linguists in high demand and the United States Air Force smaller than ever, members of the 55th Wing intelligence community decided to fill a school’s request for an interactive panel. In one day at Bellevue West High School, 813 students met with 11 Air Force linguists over seven break-out

  • Offutt’s flood brings out the best

    At 11 a.m. on Friday, March 15, 2019, the 55th Wing leadership team met to discuss what needed to be accomplished to protect assets and facilities from possible flood waters that were creeping towards the installation.Using lessons learned from the 2011 flood, they knew that if the levy was breached

  • Offutt’s pavement team serve as unsung heroes

    Offutt’s pavement team has been working tirelessly since November keeping snow off the roads, patching potholes and a myriad of other duties to ensure the mission continues.And with a winter that included more than 50 inches of snow, they were not lacking for opportunities to excel.“We had the

  • 20th IS supports flood relief community efforts

    Airmen with the 20th Intelligence Squadron partnered with civilian and industry volunteers to provide assistance with relief efforts to those impacted by recent, catastrophic flooding in Nebraska and Iowa.

  • Offutt flood recovery operations continue

    Offutt Air Force Base continues recovery operations following flooding of the base that began March 15, 2019.The water, which at one point covered one-third of the base, has receded significantly and the Emergency Operations Center was re-designated as the Recovery Operations Center.Inside the

  • Photo studio upgrades scheduling, hours

    The 55th Wing Public Affairs office, responsible for studio photography, recently streamlined the appointment process and updated its hours of operations to better serve the needs of Team Offutt and the unit’s staff.Before the recent change, appointments were made over the phone and the associated

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