July 27, 2023 Maintainers improve quality of life at Offutt maintenance facility The historic 2019 flood decimated many buildings at Offutt Air Force Base, including the Bennie L. Davis maintenance facility. While most buildings were torn down to make way for new campuses, contractors gutted the Bennie Davis and began the rebuilding process, which allowed the maintainers to
July 26, 2023 U.S. Strategic Command stands up Joint EMS Operations Center U.S. Strategic Command officially stood up the Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) Operations Center (JEC) during a ceremony at USSTRATCOM Headquarters on Offutt Air Force Base July 26, 2023.The JEC will serve as the heart of the Department of Defense's electromagnetic spectrum operations with the
July 25, 2023 55th Operations Group establishes new detachment in Alaska In an effort to respond more quickly to long standing and ever-increasing combatant command and national intelligence requirements in the Indo-Pacific region, the 55th Operations Group Detachment 1 was recently established at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.The new detachment will initially serve as
July 24, 2023 Offutt’s Operation Backpack bigger than ever Over 700 children are headed back to school with a new backpack filled to the brim with free school supplies after attending Operation Backpack July 20, 2023, at the Offutt Youth Center.Child and Youth Programs and several community partners provided backpacks and school supplies to children of
July 21, 2023 55th Dental Squadron participates in Operation Healthy Delta Members from the 55th Dental Squadron participated in Operation Healthy Delta Innovative Readiness Training June 9-23, 2023, in Missouri and Illinois.
July 18, 2023 Exercise AGILE BLIZZARD UNIFIED VISION executes Agile Combat Employment TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. – “After decades of near-continuous combat operations, we must align Air Force processes and force presentation to better support readiness, the generation of combat power, and warfighting,” said Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown, Air Force Chief of Staff. “Innovative Airmen are
July 13, 2023 Mighty Medics welcome new commander The 55th Medical Group welcomed a new commander following a change of command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base July 7, 2023.Col. Tracy Bozung accepted the guidon from Col. Christopher Backus during the ceremony at the Warhawk Community Center.
July 12, 2023 AFSVC announces 2023 Air Force Art Contest winners JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Services Center announced the winners of the 2023 Air Force Art Contest July 11. “With over 1,400 entries this year, the judges had a challenging time deciding the top three in each of the categories,” said Debbie Southee, community programs
June 30, 2023 55th Maintenance Group improves Constant Phoenix deployment capabilities The 55th Maintenance Group adds needed aircraft kits to help keep the WC-135R mission in the air. Two WC-135 have arrived on base and the third frame will be here later this year.
June 22, 2023 55th Wing welcomes new Warhawk 01 The 55th Wing officially welcomed its new leader during a change of command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base June 22, 2023.Col. Mark Howard accepted the guidon from Col. Kristen Thompson during the tradition-filled ceremony at the Bennie L. Davis Maintenance Facility.
June 7, 2023 Offutt firefighters prepare for all challenges Thirty 55th Civil Engineer Squadron and Omaha Fire Department firefighters participated in a three-day course on trench collapse rescues conducted by Metropolitan Community College (Nebraska) at Offutt Air Force Base last month.
May 31, 2023 Offutt rebuilds command center Team Offutt members gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Installation Control Center and Air Combat Command’s sole nuclear command and control watch floor May 23, 2023, at Offutt Air Force Base.
May 15, 2023 Offutt, RAF units build upon already special Rivet Joint relationship More than 20 Royal Air Force engineers teamed up with 55th Maintenance Group personnel to conduct an isochronal inspection of an RAF RC-135V/W Rivet Joint April 10-28, 2023.
May 12, 2023 Second WC-135R arrives at Offutt Team Offutt officially welcomed it second WC-135R Constant Phoenix aircraft to its fleet as tail number 64-14831 arrived May 11, 2023.
May 12, 2023 Recon Raiders open new modular range with a bang The 55th Security Forces Squadron opened their new modular small arms range with a ribbon shooting ceremony May 11, 2023.The $5.2 million modular facility includes 14 firing lanes and a fully contained ballistic protection range, which can support the live firing requirements for most deployers and
May 5, 2023 Family Fair returns to Offutt after 3-year break Families gathered at Offutt Air Force Base’s Youth Programs on April 29, 2023, for an afternoon of fun and excitement at the annual Family Fair event organized by the 55th Force Support Squadron’s Child and Youth Programs.
May 1, 2023 DPAA Nebraska lab: Identifying military heroes through science Offutt Air Force Base is home to one of three Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency labs in the U.S., and one of the things that stands out about the roughly 50 employees is most of the forensic anthropologists are women.
April 28, 2023 Month of the Military Child spotlight: A legacy of integrity, excellence, service April is designated as the Month of the Military Child, highlighting the important role of the military child in the armed forces.“Month of the Military Child means we take time to recognize our amazing children that also make many sacrifices to support their parents who serve,” said Chief Master
April 24, 2023 625th Strategic Operations Squadron lights up the night sky This past week a team of dedicated Airmen and Sailors took to the skies to fire an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) over the Pacific Ocean during an Operational Test Launch, known as a Glory Trip.
April 19, 2023 ACE exercise advances 9th Reconnaissance Wing, 55th Wing operations The 9th Reconnaissance Wing alongside the 55th Wing completed Dragon Flag EAST after two-week joint operations April 7 at Offutt Air Force Base.The 9th RW from Beale AFB, California, and the 55th Wing from Offutt AFB designed and executed Dragon Flag EAST to simulate Agile Combat Employment (ACE)