July 12, 2022 Offutt celebrates Independence Day with Patriot Fest Team Offutt personnel kicked off their Independence Day holiday weekend with Patriot Fest on July 2, 2022, thanks to the efforts of Air Force Entertainment, the 55th Force Support Squadron and dozens of Team Offutt, AFE and community workers and volunteers.
July 7, 2022 55th Wing Command Post wins Air Force NC2 award two years in a row The 55th Wing Command Post 27-member team earned the 2021 U.S. Air Force Large Nuclear Command and Control Operations Unit of the Year award for the second year in a row.
July 5, 2022 55th Operations Group changes command The 55th Operations Group held a change of command ceremony June 30, 2022, at Offutt Air Force Base.Col. Derek Rachel assumed command from outgoing commander Col. John Litecky in a ceremony officiated by Col. Kristen Thompson, 55th Wing commander.
June 29, 2022 Offutt chaplains 'ASIST' with suicide prevention training Offutt’s Chaplain Corps conducted a suicide prevention class using the Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training inside the Capehart Chapel June 16.
June 28, 2022 55th Maintenance Group welcomes new commander The 55th Maintenance Group welcomed a new commander following an assumption of command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base June 27, 2022.
June 27, 2022 VCSAF leads Air Force 75th anniversary celebration at College World Series The College World Series celebrated 75 years of the Air Force during its Heroes of the Heartland game at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha June 21, 2022. Gen. David W. Allvin, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, attended the celebration that featured an F-16 flyover, national anthem performance
June 27, 2022 Patriot Fest coming to Offutt Air Force Entertainment Live Stage productions is bringing Patriot Fest to Offutt AFB on July 2. The event will take place on the parade grounds.
June 21, 2022 Passing the torch: Continuing a family legacy of service After nearly 30 years of service, a 170th Air National Guard Airman’s final act as an officer was to commission her son, whose first act as an officer was to formalize his mother’s retirement.
June 16, 2022 Auburn Tigers baseball team visits Offutt The Auburn Tigers baseball team visited Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, on June 16, 2022, as part of the College World Series. Offutt has hosted a team every year that the CWS has been in Omaha, Nebraska. The Tigers had lunch, toured the fire department, and viewed a military working dog
June 10, 2022 Offutt personnel compete in body composition challenge The Offutt Health Promotion Office and the Offutt Field House developed a program called the Eight-Week Bod Pod Challenge. The contest is offered year-round and begins for each person when they have their first appointment.
June 10, 2022 Fightin’ Fifty-Fifth continues A-Staff planning The 55th Wing continues planning for its A-Staff with a goal of hitting Initial Operational Capability in September.
May 31, 2022 97th IS builds camaraderie, morale with heritage room he 97th Intelligence Squadron celebrated the opening of their new heritage room inside Building D with a ribbon cutting ceremony May 26 at Offutt Air Force Base.The 97th IS worked within one of the 137 facilities lost in the 2019 flood and are working in Building D until their new facility is
May 25, 2022 Offutt AFB hosts 'Battle of the Paws' K-9 competition The 55th Security Forces Squadron hosted “Battle of the Paws” during Police Week on May 19. The K-9 competition consisted of 13 teams, of 55th SFS and local law enforcement members who were judged on three categories; obedience, aggression, and detection.
May 6, 2022 55th Security Forces Squadron Police Week events: Remembering those who protect and serve National Police Week is a time to reflect and remember all law enforcement personnel who have been injured or died in the line of duty. Members of the 55th Security Forces Squadron will be recognizing the contributions of police across the nation by participating in events and ceremonies at Offutt
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.