July 24, 2025 Offutt Crew dubbed CRAZY With all preflight checks complete and the engines running, the crew of an RC-135S COBRA BALL sat on the tarmac at Yokota Air Force Base, Japan waiting for the most vital piece of this crazy puzzle to fall into place to successfully execute their mission, a linguist. Senior Airman Mark Sana, 390
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 21, 2025 Precision in motion: what it takes to deploy the 55th Wing to Australia Deploying an U.S. Air Force RC-135V/W Rivet Joint and nearly 200 of America’s finest Airmen and over 55 tons of equipment halfway across the globe isn’t routine, it’s a showcase of strategic reach, rapid integration, and operational dominance. It requires years of deliberate planning, intricate
July 18, 2025 DOD Launching New Authentication System to Replace DS Logon Over the next 18 months, the Defense Department will replace the legacy DS Logon system, which authenticates users onto more than 200 DOD and Veterans Affairs websites, with a more modern and flexible system called myAuth.
July 17, 2025 From Pub Talk to Power Projection: How a shared vision brought the 55th Wing into Talisman Sabre A U.S. Air Force staff sergeant from the 55th Wing and a Royal Australian Air Force sergeant from No. 10 Squadron sat across from each other at a local pub after a long day of flying operations. As they discussed their shared missions and growing trust between their units, a question came up: Why
July 15, 2025 Offutt’s school liaison program supports military-connected families and students The School Liaison Program is a vital link between military families and the education systems that support them. Program managers Tina Luderman and Jennifer Miller provide critical educational support for military-connected K-12 students across Nebraska and Iowa.
July 13, 2025 55th Wing arrives in Australia for Talon Shield, reinforcing global partnerships and combat readiness The 55th Wing has arrived in Australia, launching the execution of Talon Shield. This high-end training event reinforces the United States Air Force's ability to project power, integrate with allies, and execute from forward locations. Talon Shield is part of the larger exercise, Talisman Sabre,
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
July 10, 2025 Air Force updates, clarifies DAFI 36-2903 guidance The Air Force updated its dress and personal appearance instruction to provide clear guidance for Airmen serving worldwide.
July 8, 2025 RAF pilot awarded U.S. Air Medal A Royal Air Force member assigned to the 343rd Reconnaissance Squadron was presented the U.S. Air Medal June 6, 2025, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
July 1, 2025 55th Wing Airmen Deploy to Australia for Talon Shield, Advancing Agile Combat Readiness with Allied Partners Air Combat Command kicks off Talon Shield, an exercise involving rapid deployment with the Deployable Combat Wing model.
July 1, 2025 Public Notice: Restoration Advisory Board Interest Assessment Offutt AFB had a Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) in the past; however, it was dissolved in 2010, due to lack of participation. An assessment is completed every two years to determine if there is enough interest in re-establishing the RAB. A RAB is a community group which meets to discuss and
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 26, 2025 55th Mission Support Group holds change of command ceremony The 55th Mission Support Group is under new leadership following a change of command ceremony June 26, 2025.
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.
June 17, 2025 Offutt welcomes new 55th Wing commander Offutt welcomed the newest commander of the 55th Wing during a change of command ceremony held in the Bennie L. Davis Maintenance Facility, June 17, 2025.
May 30, 2025 OAC holds annual Offutt Appreciation Day Picnic The annual Offutt Advisory Council’s Appreciation Day Picnic was held May 29, 2025, at the Bellevue Berry and Pumpkin Ranch in Bellevue, 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.
May 21, 2025 557th Weather Wing gets WICIDS The 557th Weather Wing celebrated the activation of the Weather Integrated Cyber Intrusion Detection System May 15, 2025, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.