Aug. 1, 2022 55th Electronic Combat Group welcomes first female commander The 55th Electronic Combat Group, a geographically separated unit of the 55th Wing, welcomed its first female commander during a change of command ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base July 29, 2022.Col. Melanie Olson accepted the guidon from Col. G. Michael Cundiff, Jr., with Col. Kristen
July 28, 2022 755th Operations Support Squadron earns Air Force unit award The 755th Operations Support Squadron, a geographically separated unit of the 55th Wing headquartered at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, earned the 2021 Air Force Outstanding Electromagnetic Warfare Unit of the Year award.
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 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 23, 2022 55th Communications Group changes leadership The 55th Communications Group held a change of command ceremony June 23, 2022, at Offutt Air Force Base.After having led the 55th CG since July 2020, Col. Larry Fletcher relinquished command to Col. Matthew Hensley.
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 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 9, 2022 Offutt continues to influence local economy What was originally established by the U.S. Army as Fort Crook 128 years ago with just a few hundred Soldiers has today become one of the driving forces for the Nebraska economy. According to the latest economic impact statement for fiscal year 2021 produced by the 55th Comptroller Squadron, what is
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 2, 2022 A legacy of valor: The 95th RS remembers the Doolittle Raid Airmen assigned to the 95th Reconnaissance Squadron gathered to honor the heroic acts of those who served during the Doolittle Raid for the 80th anniversary of the mission. Six of the 16 aircraft flown during the Doolittle Raid belonged to the 95th RS’s predecessor, the 95th Bombardment Squadron.
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 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.