Feb. 7, 2025 Guard members take the lead on first sortie Nebraska Air National Guard’s 170th Group launches their first weekend drill period sortie since their 238th Reconnaissance Squadron was redesignated Oct. 18, 2024. The flight was staffed with mostly guard members on Feb. 2, 2025, which was a result of the 238th’s new dual mission requirement.
Nov. 1, 2024 238th Combat Training Squadron now dual doc reconnaissance squadron The 238th Combat Training Squadron held a redesignation ceremony becoming the 238th Reconnaissance Squadron at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, Oct. 18, 2024.
Feb. 14, 2023 Offutt, Lincoln Airmen honor WWII veteran on 100th birthday Nebraska National Guard Airmen gathered with Air Force Lt. Col. (Ret) Julius “Neal” Clemmer and his family Jan. 28, 2023, in Lincoln to celebrate the World War II veteran’s 100th birthday.
Nov. 4, 2022 170th Group’s new squadron helps grow RC-135 maintenance community The 170th Group of the Nebraska Air National Guard recently established two new squadrons to help nurture its Total Force partnership with the 55th Wing.
Sept. 14, 2022 Offutt-based Air National Guard unit doubling in size, mission next year A unique Nebraska Air National Guard unit based at Offutt Air Force Base is doubling in size and mission, senior Nebraska governmental and military leaders announced Sept. 10.
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 14, 2021 Assessment reveals Offutt’s Total Force Integration is exceptional The 55th Wing underwent a Total Force Association Health Assessment by the Headquarters Air Force Directorate of Total Force Integration April 29 – May 3.
Feb. 28, 2020 Nebraska ANG honors Outstanding Airman of 2019 A member of the 170th Group Airfield Management at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, was named 2019 Outstanding Airman of the Year for the Nebraska Air National Guard.Selection criteria for this award are based to include civilian education, work efforts done over the past calendar year in completing
July 20, 2018 Offutt-based Citizen Airmen practice water survival skills Thirty-five 170th Group Citizen Airmen, assigned to Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, participated in water survival and rescue training, administered by active-duty Survival Evasion Resistance Escape instructors, July 14, 2018, during monthly inactive duty training.
Nov. 8, 2017 Nebraska ANG group holds change of command The 170th Group is under new leadership following a change of command ceremony here Nov. 4.Lt. Col. David Preisman took the group guidon from Col. Mark Hopson during the tradition rich ceremony held at the 557th Weather Wing auditorium.The 170th Group is a Nebraska Air National Guard unit consisting