June 15, 2018 2nd WS continues volunteering tradition at veterans’ home Service members from the 557th Weather Wing’s 2nd Weather Squadron – as well as other wing units – volunteered to assist in hosting Memorial Day ceremonies May 28, 2018, at the Eastern Nebraska Veterans’ Home in Bellevue, Nebraska. The effort has become a squadron tradition which brings together
June 7, 2018 Nebraska adopts new military spouse attorney licensing rule The state of Nebraska recently make it easier for military spouse attorneys to practice law in Nebraska. The Supreme Court of Nebraska amended its licensing rules to accommodate lawyers married to military members. Previously, military spouse attorneys had to take the Nebraska bar exam or request
May 29, 2018 RAF Warrant Officer leads renovation of 1st Lt. Jarvis Offutt’s grave The recent restoration of 1st Lt. Jarvis Offutt’s grave was sparked when a Royal Air Force Rivet Joint specialist, assigned to RAF Waddington’s 56 Squadron visited his grave to pay respects to the former squadron member in December 2017, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Nebraska. Offutt had been a part
April 19, 2018 Artificial intelligence proves beneficial for ISR data interpretation The 526th Intelligence Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, hosted an Artificial Intelligence and Design Thinking seminar at AFWERX Vegas.
April 12, 2018 Air Force Assistance Fund is dedicated to helping Airmen and their families The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign has begun for 2018 with the focus on Airmen helping each other through four affiliate charities.The charities included in the AFAF are the Air Force Aid Society, Air Force Villages Charitable Foundation, General and Mrs. Curtis LeMay Foundation and the
March 30, 2018 Offutt recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and the Offutt Sexual Assault Prevention and Response office is hosting a number of events here during the month of April to highlight efforts to care for victims and to focus on prevention practices.For the fourth consecutive
March 23, 2018 War and Peace event highlights U.S, U.K. air forces anniversaries War and Peace, an event celebrating the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Air Force and the 100th anniversary of the U.K. Royal Air Force, is scheduled from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum April 7.The U.S. Air Force and the RAF have a long history together and have
March 22, 2018 Nebraska changes rule for military spouse educators The governor of Nebraska signed a rule change March 19, championed by one of Offutt’s own, which will make it easier for military spouses to teach immediately if they have recently arrived from out of state.
March 20, 2018 95th RS honors fallen commanding officer, 100 years flying over Europe The 95th Aero Squadron received its first group of Nieuport 28 aircraft March 6, 1918, and its mechanics immediately went to work prepping them for battle. However, the aircraft were delivered without their machine guns.
Feb. 9, 2018 Pinworms reported at Child Development Center 2 On Feb. 2, the Child Development Center 2 on base, reported to the 55th Medical Group they have had several children with pinworms. In response to the notification, the 55th MDG’s Pediatric and Public Health Clinic are working closely with the CDC 2 to ensure proper treatment of the children
Feb. 2, 2018 Renovated small arms range officially opens After more than five years without a proper firing range on base, 55th Wing leadership shot the ribbon on the renovated indoor small arms range during a ceremony here Jan. 29.The upgraded $6.5 million facility is 16,200 square feet and provides a completely enclosed interior range with 21 firing
Feb. 1, 2018 Ethics 101: Off Duty Employment Many Airmen find themselves looking to pursue off-duty employment in conjunction with their full time military duties. In many cases, these opportunities allow for Airmen to expand their knowledge in fields outside of their normal military duties. As such, everyone from the Airman entrepreneur
Jan. 26, 2018 Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth unveils War Hawks logo The War Hawks logo was officially unveiled by the 55th Wing commander during a staff meeting here Jan. 25. The War Hawks name was chosen by Col. Michael Manion, 55th Wing commander, in the months following his change of command on June 8, 2017.
Jan. 19, 2018 Just Rollin' at the Offutt Field House Luke Iverson and his brother Lane, sons of Master Sgt. Mike Iverson, 55th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, compete with one another to be the last sibling standing on the Key Log at the base lap-pool located in the Offutt Field House on Jan. 13, 2018. The Key Log is a synthetic log filled with
Dec. 20, 2017 Weight Loss Challenge for the New Year Health Promotions is proud to announce, starting in January, they will be conducting their inaugural Four Week Weight Loss Warrior Challenge. This program will provide education, support, accountability and challenges for individuals to lose weight. It will feature an individual as well as team
Dec. 8, 2017 Operation Holiday Cheer arrives at Offutt Volunteers from the Bellevue-Offutt community volunteered their morning on Dec. 6 to stuff bags at the Olde Towne Bellevue Firefighters Hall to bring sweet joy to the Airmen of Team Offutt.There were more than 40 volunteers who showed up, filling more than 500 bags with a variety of sweet treats for
Dec. 7, 2017 Putting lifesaving skills to the test For one airman, a routine workout at the Offutt Field House turned into an opportunity to put his life saving skills to the test. Airman 1st Class David Robb, 55th Security Forces Squadron elite guardsman, was starting his warm-up lap during his daily workout Nov. 15, 2017, when something caught
Dec. 6, 2017 Offutt’s Tactical Air Navigation System upgraded The Tactical Air Navigation System, or TACAN, located on the flightline here, was replaced and upgraded as part of an Air Force wide $43M modernization project Nov. 29.The TACAN is a beacon for aircraft within 200 nautical miles of the system providing aircrew the proper bearing and distance to
Nov. 30, 2017 Free courses being offered to improve child development Beginning next year, free specialized parenting courses will be offered to Offutt parents through the Offutt Family Advocacy Program.
Nov. 30, 2017 Whooping cough cases reported locally The Sarpy County Health Department was contacted and confirmed Pertussis infection, better known as whooping cough, in four local high school students on Nov. 28.As a result, the health department recommended that students, staff and individuals who have an increased risk of infection should be