June 13, 2016 Carter announces new Force of the Future initiatives Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced two new links of his Force of the Future initiative during remarks delivered at the Pentagon June 9.
April 29, 2016 Goldfein nominated as 21st CSAF Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced April 26 that the president has nominated Air Force Vice Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein to be the 21st chief of staff of the Air Force, succeeding Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, who has served in the position since 2012.
April 22, 2016 Top 5 facts about AF energy conservation Earth Day, which takes place annually on April 22, serves as a day to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The Air Force's overarching Earth Day theme continues to be "Conserve Today. Secure Tomorrow."
April 14, 2016 AF releases criteria for basing new RPA units The Air Force released basing criteria April 12 that will be used to select candidate bases for a potential new MQ-9 Reaper wing with units at up to two locations.
March 17, 2016 Series of recent fires is reminder to practice fire safety After Offutt experienced four fires in less than a week, fire officials want to remind everyone to practice good fire safety habits. “It’s kind of rare to have this many fires,” said Deputy Fire Chief Bill Dudek. “We go through periods of years without any major fires; here we had four in a week.
March 11, 2016 Equipment reutilization facility receives modernizations Offutt’s Disposition Services facility recently underwent extensive renovations that will provide additional storage space, increased security and reduced energy costs.The $2.8 million project, which began in October of last year, includes renovations to five warehouses, replacement and modification
March 10, 2016 Air Force Assistance Fund - Making donations for a neighbor in need A campaign is underway to fund future care for Airmen and their families, supported and funded by today’s Airmen. “The donations raised from the [Air Force Assistance Fund] go directly to four separate Air Force Charities: Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Villages, Air Force Enlisted Village and the
March 8, 2016 Fightin' Fifty-Fifth experiences the value of Red Flag Red Flag 16-1, came to an end on Feb. 12 with aircrews and support personnel from around the world participating in the best training that simulates a deployed environment.Red Flag, which was initiated in 1975, and is run by the 414th Combat Training Squadron's where the mission is to maximize the
Dec. 1, 2014 Art, a gift for Veterans by Veterans Author Thomas Merton said, "Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time," so it seems only fitting that veterans are using art as their outlet to discover once again who they are.The 2014 Metro Military and Veteran Juried Art Exhibition can be seen at Metropolitan Community
Jan. 25, 2013 Offutt Tactical Fitness Program hosts inaugural TacFit Games Offutt Air Force Base's Tactical Fitness hosted its first ever CrossFit competition at the Offutt Field House, bringing together civilian and military CrossFitters and supporters from across Nebraska on Jan. 20.CrossFit gyms from Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island and Offutt rallied their top competitors
April 22, 2011 ACC honors their best during the 2011 Outstanding Airmen of the Year banquet Air Combat Command took time to honor its best and brightest during the 2011 Outstanding Airmen of the Year recognition banquet at the Embassy Suites Hotel, in Omaha, Neb., April 20. The banquet was the culmination of a three-day process, which was sponsored by ACC and supported locally by members
Jan. 19, 2011 ACC’s newest chiefs descend on Offutt More than 100 of Air Combat Command's newest chief master sergeant selects along with their numbered Air Force and major command functional managers braved snow and subzero temperatures to attend the ACC Chief Master Sergeant 2011 Orientation here Jan. 9 - 13. The purpose of the conference is to
Jan. 19, 2011 AFWA intramural soccer team wins close one On Wednesday night, outside the Offutt Field House, freezing temperatures and blistering winds seemed to bring things to a standstill. Inside, however, was a completely different matter. The location was Offutt's indoor soccer field and the event was a rematch between the Air Force Weather Agency
Jan. 19, 2011 Offutt captain saves Omaha man’s life When sitting through your next annually-required cardio-pulmonary resuscitation class, pay attention. The life of your friend, family member or Wingman could be at risk. You might not even know the person.On Nov. 29, 2010, Capt. Jonathan Fitzsimmons, assistant A Flight commander for the 45th
Jan. 12, 2011 Tax Center shares info for appointments For members of the Armed Forces serving in a combat zone or qualified hazardous duty area, the deadline for filing tax returns, paying taxes, filing claims for refunds, and taking other actions with the IRS is automatically extended.The deadline for taking action with the IRS is extended 180 days
Jan. 4, 2011 Royal Air Force aircrew members to train at Offutt Whether it's performing strategic bombing missions in World War II, defending Europe during the Cold War, monitoring Iraqi no-fly zones, or battling the Taliban in Afghanistan, the U.S. Air Force and the U.K. Royal Air Force have been close allies for many years.Recently, this partnership was
Nov. 3, 2010 New, privatized temporary lodging facilities officially open In what many would agree was far overdue, new temporary lodging facilities were officially opened here during a ribbon cutting ceremony Nov. 1.For many, many years Offutt's TLFs have been considered less than ideal, so this ceremony was a welcome sight for many past and present members of the
Oct. 29, 2010 Nebraska’s Official Veterans Parade set for Nov. 6 For the 11th year, people from all over Douglas and Sarpy counties will come together in Bellevue Nov. 6 to celebrate our nation's military veterans during Nebraska's Official Veterans Parade. The event, which begins at 10 a.m. in Olde Towne Bellevue, is expected to draw more than 100 entries,
Oct. 22, 2010 New vet clinic opens its doors Members of Team Offutt, including a few with four legs, gathered together on a typical cool, fall morning to celebrate the grand opening of the new base veterinary clinic here Oct. 20."The new veterinary clinic is the culmination of years of planning by many professionals dedicated to provide top