Dec. 12, 2025 Savage, not average The “Culture of Fitness” initiative is set to roll out Air Force wide Jan. 1, 2026, with a new Physical Fitness Assessment and a new fitness program applying to Total Force Airmen. The changes represent a marked change from the current model, requiring a lot more from Airmen.
Dec. 12, 2025 95th Wing hosts AFGSC, 8th Air Force leadership Gen. S.L. Davis, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, Chief Master Sgt. Shawn Aiello, AFGSC command chief, and Maj. Gen. Ty Neuman, Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center commander, visited the 95th Wing to learn more about the unit’s mission and recognize Airmen, Dec.
Dec. 11, 2025 Answering the Call, Again: A Veteran's Return to Service A retired U.S. Air Force veteran is returning to active duty, 12 years after hanging up his uniform, re-enlisting to help the service address critical manning shortages. Thomas Casey, a civilian Military Entrance Processing Station liaison, 343rd Recruiting Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, was
Dec. 10, 2025 Top Recruiting Squadron in Air Force Recruiting Service The 343rd Recruiting Squadron earned the title of top Air Force and Space Force recruiting squadron in fiscal year 2025, a first in the squadron's history.
Nov. 26, 2025 Offutt members enjoy giving thanks before the holidays Team Offutt members participate in Thanksgiving Day events Nov. 21, 2025, ahead of the holiday at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
Sept. 25, 2025 Accountability ensures Lethality The 55th Logistics Readiness Squadron’s equipment accountability element and customer support team recently completed a one-hundred percent physical inventory inspection of all equipment and vehicles in preparation for the Department of Defense’s Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness inspection
Sept. 24, 2025 Living courage: One Airman’s heroism The evening of Aug. 6, 2025, began like countless others for Senior Airman Harrison Friar. He was home in Glenwood, Iowa, on parental leave, enjoying precious time with his young family. The sun was dipping low, casting warm light across his quiet neighborhood. Children played outside, neighbors
Sept. 19, 2025 The long road home: Putting a name to the fallen On a sunny day on the Offutt flightline the remains of unidentified service members in flag draped caskets are repatriated in an honorable carry ceremony where military pallbearers carry them off a C-17 Globemaster III, marking one step in the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency process.
Sept. 19, 2025 Offutt hosts Governors' Homeland Security Advisors The National Governors Association Governor’s Homeland Security Advisors Council conducted an immersion at Offutt Air Force Base, Sept. 17, 2025.
Aug. 26, 2025 Community unites, strengthens Airmen Team Offutt hosted its third quarterly Community Partnership meeting on Aug. 12, 2025, at the Offutt Event Center.
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.
Aug. 7, 2025 Offutt tests Airmen, first responders in Major Accident Response Exercise If a catastrophic incident occurred on Offutt, such as a plane crash, a quick emergency response could be the difference between life or death in addition to minimizing the carnage and destruction that lies in its wake.
Aug. 5, 2025 Offutt upgrades CATM The 55th Security Forces Squadron recently updated their Combat Arms Training and Maintenance facility with the finished construction of the new SFS campus on Offutt Air Force Base.
July 29, 2025 Congressman Bacon, U.K. MPs visit Offutt Congressman Don Bacon, Nebraska 2nd District, and U.K. parliament members Ms. Charlotte Owen, Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge and Mr. Peter Bedford, MP for Mid Leicestershire, visited Offutt Air Force Base on July 26, 2025.
July 24, 2025 557th Weather Wing welcomes new commander The 557th Weather Wing welcomed its new commander, Col. K. Hank Chilcoat, following an assumption of command ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base, July 22.
July 10, 2025 355th Wing Hosts Foreign Liaison Officers OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. (AFNS) — The 355th Wing, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, hosted the United States Air Force South Foreign Liaison Officers Immersion event June 9, 2025. The event brought together representatives from multiple partner nations to foster greater understanding of the
June 30, 2025 DPAA Met with Gold Star Families in Omaha, Nebraska for Vietnam War Annual Government Briefing The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency held its Vietnam War Annual Government Briefing in Omaha, Nebraska, on June 26 and 27, providing families with the latest information regarding their loved ones’ cases. This was the first time holding the meeting outside of Washington D.C.
June 25, 2025 Offutt’s 55th Medical Group holds change of command Col. Tracy Bozung relinquished command of the 55th Medical Group to Col. Sarah Evans during a change of command ceremony held June 24, 2025, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
May 28, 2025 Peace and mindfulness: MindGym arrives at Offutt Many Airmen workout and go to the gym to maintain peak physical readiness for duty, but what about working out the mind to ensure optimum mental fitness?
May 21, 2025 Offutt celebrates National Police Week The 55th Security Forces Squadron celebrated National Police Week with a series of events to showcase their Defenders here from May 12-16.