Oct. 7, 2022 Offutt hosts its first naturalization ceremony Team Offutt officially welcomed two new naturalized citizens of the United States during its first naturalization ceremony at the 55th Wing Staff Judge Advocate office at Offutt Air Force Base Oct. 5, 2022.
Oct. 4, 2022 Team Offutt celebrates runway reopening Dozens of current and former members of Team Offutt gathered at Offutt Air Force Base to celebrate the reopening of the runway during a special event Sept. 30, 2022.
Sept. 30, 2022 55th CPTS highlights customer service portal convenience The 55th Comptroller Squadron is encouraging their Offutt Air Force Base customers to use the Comptroller Services Portal (CSP) for quick answers.
Sept. 22, 2022 Offutt’s runway replacement project nears completion The end is in sight!After boarding more than 19,000 bus trips and racking up 1.2 million miles across I-80, Offutt Air Force Base’s new $168.9 million runway is scheduled to reopen Sept. 30, 2022.
Sept. 16, 2022 42nd ECS Airman named Instructor Analysis Operator of the Year The Air Force recently recognized Staff Sgt. Austin S. Davidson from the 42nd Electronic Combat Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, as the 2021 Air Force Instructor Analysis Operator of the Year.
Sept. 16, 2022 Offutt Airmen receive rare category achievement Members of the 55th Strategic Communications Squadron were recently recognized for their participation in a U.S. Strategic Command proof-of-concept initiative to deliver on a nuclear command and control communication effort. Senior Airman Taylor Bush, Senior Airman Alexandria Hancock and Senior
Sept. 15, 2022 625th STOS helps AFGSC test ICBM launch A joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen and Navy personnel launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile armed with a test reentry vehicle at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, from an Airborne Launch Control System Aug. 16., 2022.
Sept. 9, 2022 Out with the old, in with the new The 55th Wing and the Air Force Technical Applications Center said goodbye to an aging antique and welcomed its refreshed replacement during a ceremony at the Lincoln Airport Sept. 7, 2022.
Sept. 7, 2022 Alert forces return with Offutt AFB runway reopening With the reopening of the Offutt Air Force Base runway Oct. 1, 2022, alert forces return to base after 18 months away.
Sept. 1, 2022 University of Nebraska scholars to create app for Offutt pilots A group of University of Nebraska at Omaha students visited Offutt Air Force Base this summer to test out a flight simulator for an application they have been tasked to create. The students are recipients of the Walter Scott, Jr. Scholarship program and are pursuing degrees in a variety of science,
Aug. 31, 2022 Offutt SERE specialist wins Air Force award The Air Force named Tech. Sgt. Ryan O’Rourke, 55th Operations Support Squadron Offutt survival, evasion, resistance and escape program flight chief, as the Air Force Special Warfare SERE Specialist Noncommissioned Officer of the Year in July 2022.
Aug. 18, 2022 Offutt 1 of 7 bases testing Integrated Response Co-Location Pilot program As part of an Air Force pilot program to centralize and simplify advocacy, response and support services, the Offutt Integrated Response Center officially opened its doors Aug. 15, 2022.The pilot program will evaluate the effectiveness of a new, more holistic approach for responding to and assisting
Aug. 15, 2022 55th Wing’s A-Staff in final planning stages The 55th Wing is closing in on its final planning stages for its A-Staff stand-up with Initial Operational Capability scheduled for Oct. 1, 2022.
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.