June 2, 2026 Offutt hosts legislative director Evan Dean, legislative director for Rep. Mike Flood of Nebraska, visited Offutt Air Force Base, June 6, 2026, to view newly constructed facilities and gain a better understanding of the 55th Wing's mission.
Dec. 5, 2025 RC-135 Rivet Joint, EA-37B Compass Call conduct historic sorties An RC-135 Rivet Joint and an EA-37B Compass Call aircraft began the first ever sustained, integrated sorties outside of a large force exercise performed by the two aircraft on Sept. 24, 2025. This operation was meant to advance the 55th Wing’s electromagnetic spectrum warfare capabilities.
Aug. 20, 2025 Offutt soaps up Rivet Joint for safety Members from the 55th Maintenance Group washed an RC-135V/W Rivet Joint aircraft inside the Bennie L. Davis Maintenance Facility dock 5 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, July 25.
July 1, 2025 55th Wing Airmen Deploy to Australia for Talon Shield, Advancing Agile Combat Readiness with Allied Partners Air Combat Command kicks off Talon Shield, an exercise involving rapid deployment with the Deployable Combat Wing model.
July 31, 2023 Royal Air Force flies with 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron For over a decade, the U.S. Air Force and the United Kingdom Royal Air Force have been partnering together to enhance crew training, technology development, maintenance and aircrew co-manning. This year marks the first time an RAF flight lieutenant was integrated into the RC-135 Rivet Joint program.
Oct. 24, 2018 RC-135: Team Mildenhall Airmen enable mission The U.S. Air Force long ago recognized future wars would not solely be fought on air, ground, or sea, and to prepare for that reality, the use of electronic warfare was crucial.Electronic warfare is comprised of jamming communication systems, and electronic support protection tactics, such as