Aug. 16, 2023 155th Air Refueling Wing, 55th Wing co-host upcoming Lincoln air show The 155th Air Refueling Wing and the 55th Wing will co-host the Guardians of Freedom Air Show at the Lincoln Airport Aug. 26-27, 2023.
Aug. 3, 2023 Offutt Airman spearheads inaugural Warhawks Olympics Team Offutt members participated in the inaugural Warhawks Olympics June 15, 2023, on the Offutt Air Force Base parade grounds.
July 31, 2023 Royal Air Force flies with 82nd Reconnaissance Squadron For over a decade, the U.S. Air Force and the United Kingdom Royal Air Force have been partnering together to enhance crew training, technology development, maintenance and aircrew co-manning. This year marks the first time an RAF flight lieutenant was integrated into the RC-135 Rivet Joint program.
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 17, 2023 EX ABUV brings XCOMM, interoperability to Canada From June 9-22, 55 Airmen, contractors and civilians, from bases around the world operated out of only two deployment tents in Canada. With a small contingent of Airmen, the 55th Wing set up a main operating base performing communications, logistics and command & control in a semi-austere location
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 6, 2023 55th MSG under new leadership The 55th Mission Support Group is under new leadership following a change of command ceremony July 6, 2023. Col. Jasin Cooley relinquished command to Col. Patrick Kolesiak during the time-honored ceremony at the Offutt Fire Station.
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 9, 2023 55th Wing units demonstrate ACE capabilities with exercise in Norway The 95th Reconnaissance Squadron and 488th Intelligence Squadron tested their Agile Combat Employment capabilities by deploying an RC-135V/W Rivet Joint to Ørland Air Station, Norway, as part of Exercise Dagger Fjord May 8-12, 2023.
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
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)
March 17, 2023 Offutt school liaison looks to ease stress, help families One of the most stressful times for a military member and their family is when they are transitioning to a new base.
March 16, 2023 Activate new Tricare prescriptions with Q-Anywhere at Offutt Do you get your prescriptions filled at a military pharmacy? If so, Offutt has now joined the ranks of bases offering remote pharmacy check-in using Q-Anywhere. Q-Anywhere is a Defense Health Agency-funded program that allows patients to use text messaging to communicate with the pharmacy 24/7 via