May 4, 2022 3-D printing solves maintenance issue Airmen from the 595th Strategic Communications Squadron utilize a 3-D printer to circumvent scarcity of SACCS part.
April 26, 2022 U.S. Air Force Academy cadets gain operational experience at Offutt Fifteen cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Cadet Squadron 11 visited the 55th Wing at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, April 14-17, 2022.
April 22, 2022 DoD civilian retirement: Are you ready? As federal employees work alongside active duty members to maintain the mission, they eventually reach an age when they are eligible to retire.
April 21, 2022 Offutt leadership signs proclamation for Month of the Military Child Col. Mark Howard, 55th Wing vice commander, visited with children enrolled in the 55th Wing Child and Youth Program April 19, 2022, before signing a proclamation honoring the Month of the Military Child on Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Military-connected children are recognized and celebrated
April 15, 2022 DLIFLC awards first bachelor's degrees For the first time in the history of the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, two graduates were awarded baccalaureate degrees in foreign language during a graduation ceremony held on Soldier Field on April 7, 2022.
April 15, 2022 Offutt Fire Department has a new captain Ronald Dawson, 55th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter/driver, was promoted to captain on April 10, 2022.
April 15, 2022 The Air Force’s first E-4B simulator is up and running E-4B pilots and flight engineers have a new way to accomplish training thanks to the delivery of a new E-4B-specific simulator. The milestone was commemorated during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at a facility in La Vista, Nebraska, April 14.
April 7, 2022 Multi-Capable Airmen readiness exercise tests 55th Force Support Squadron members Airmen from the 55th Force Support Squadron participated in a classroom and hands-on training exercise March 28 – April 1, 2022, at Offutt AFB. The Airmen trained in additional functions outside their Air Force specialty code. 55th FSS launched their Home Station Readiness Training in January and
April 7, 2022 Exercise tests Offutt’s Lead Wing operating capabilities Team Offutt conducted a three-day Lead Wing exercise to test their ability to conduct command and control along with mission generation force element integration in a contested environment through simulated competition-through-conflict actions against a peer competitor.
April 4, 2022 Through the Looking Glass: A chance to step inside Offutt history The Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum in Ashland is offering visitors a rare opportunity to walk through the only EC-135C Looking Glass aircraft on display anywhere in the world during its #049 Day event on April 9, 2022.
March 28, 2022 Annual OAC Offutt Appreciation Day Picnic returns in 2022 After being cancelled the last two years due to COVID-19, the annual Offutt Advisory Council Offutt Appreciation Day Picnic returns to the Bellevue Berry Farm from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 3, 2022.
March 22, 2022 SA impresses inaugural women’s conference Special Agent Brittany Swift, Commander, Office of Special Investigations Detachment 204, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., delivered an impactful speech at the inaugural Bellevue Police Department Breaking Down Barriers Women’s Conference in Bellevue, Neb., March 14, 2022.
March 22, 2022 ACC co-leads effort to hone Information Warfare readiness Air Combat Command stood up a new organization to accelerate information warfare training and research on March 22, 2022, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.
March 18, 2022 Offutt civilian earns DoD award for support of guard, reserves Sean Poulicek, 55th Civil Engineer Squadron Operations flight chief, received the Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Patriot Award during a presentation at Offutt Air Force Base in January.
March 7, 2022 ACC medics support deployments to civilian hospitals and care facilities ACC has deployed 88 medics from 5 bases across the command to work alongside other military departments and federal agencies as a part of the nation’s pandemic response. In December 2021, the U.S. Secretary of Defense approved a request from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for military
March 4, 2022 AFAF Campaign kicks off at Offutt The annual Air Force Assistance Fund campaign begins March 7 with the focus on Airmen helping their own. The overall 2022 AFAF campaign goal is $4.57 million, with Team Offutt’s goal set at $85,682.
Feb. 23, 2022 Animal care specialist fills the medical needs of pets and working dogs Army Sgt. Yaritza Marie Suss-Jimenez is the noncommissioned officer in charge at the Veterinary Treatment Facility at Offutt Air Force Base.
Feb. 17, 2022 Course arms flight CCs to execute mission, take care of Airmen, build relationships The 55th Wing hosted a Flight Commander Course at the Dougherty Conference Center Feb. 9-10, 2022.
Feb. 16, 2022 ACC Commander’s Group turns 30 Air Combat Command is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The command was created through the merger of Tactical Air Command and Strategic Air Command. Retired Gen. John M. Loh, ACC’s first commander, recognized it would take a monumental change in culture to get this new command off the
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