Sept. 6, 2022 New MILCON award progresses Offutt flood recovery operations TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., moved another step forward in its flood recovery operations with a design kickoff meeting for its sixth military construction (MILCON) award.The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded nearly $75.9 million to M. A. Mortenson Company for the
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. 11, 2022 AF Week in Photos This week's photos feature Airmen from around the globe involved in activities supporting expeditionary operations and defending America. This weekly feature showcases the men and women of the Air Force.
March 19, 2021 Louie’s new beginning The 55th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog team at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, welcomed their newest addition Feb. 24, 2021. Louie, a two-year old black Labrador retriever became the newest member of Offutt’s MWD Section. This is the first time the Labrador retriever breed has been
Oct. 7, 2020 Offutt AFB remembers, honors MWD A 55th Security Forces Squadron Military Working Dog died here Oct. 2, 2020. Morty, a six-year-old German Shepherd, suffered multiple health issues recently, but an exploratory surgery revealed inoperable cancer. Early on the morning of Oct. 2, MWD Morty was working the search pit, and his handler,
July 28, 2019 In this together: MWDs and handlers protect the base, each other Every military branch has its own version of the wingman concept where service members look after, care and help one another like family. But what if your wingman happens to be a dog?
April 14, 2017 Offutt dentist helps furry patient get back to work Dasty, an Offutt military working dog, was brought in to the base Veterinary Treatment Facility by his handler last month for a routine dental cleaning when a fractured tooth was discovered. Through a pre-established agreement, a dentist from the 55th Dental Squadron and his assistant were called to