Sept. 19, 2025 The long road home: Putting a name to the fallen On a sunny day on the Offutt flightline the remains of unidentified service members in flag draped caskets are repatriated in an honorable carry ceremony where military pallbearers carry them off a C-17 Globemaster III, marking one step in the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency process.
Sept. 19, 2025 Offutt hosts Governors' Homeland Security Advisors The National Governors Association Governor’s Homeland Security Advisors Council conducted an immersion at Offutt Air Force Base, Sept. 17, 2025.
Aug. 26, 2025 Community unites, strengthens Airmen Team Offutt hosted its third quarterly Community Partnership meeting on Aug. 12, 2025, at the Offutt Event Center.
Aug. 20, 2025 Offutt soaps up Rivet Joint for safety Members from the 55th Maintenance Group washed an RC-135V/W Rivet Joint aircraft inside the Bennie L. Davis Maintenance Facility dock 5 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, July 25.
Aug. 19, 2025 Offutt medic advances local lifesaving blood program When a servicemember in combat is injured with a life-threatening wound, which could otherwise be fatal due to blood loss, a transfusion while transferring the patient could save their life or buy enough time to transport them to a fully equipped medical facility for lifesaving care.
Aug. 7, 2025 Offutt tests Airmen, first responders in Major Accident Response Exercise If a catastrophic incident occurred on Offutt, such as a plane crash, a quick emergency response could be the difference between life or death in addition to minimizing the carnage and destruction that lies in its wake.
Aug. 5, 2025 Offutt upgrades CATM The 55th Security Forces Squadron recently updated their Combat Arms Training and Maintenance facility with the finished construction of the new SFS campus on Offutt Air Force Base.
Aug. 4, 2025 Mission proven: 55th Wing wraps Talon Shield with combat-ready precision In the final hours of Exercise Talon Shield, conducted under the umbrella of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, the U.S. Air Force’s 55th Wing concluded a historic deployment alongside the Royal Australian Air Force’s 10 Squadron and 92 Wing. The result was a demonstration of coalition precision, rapid
July 31, 2025 Allied eyes on the fight: U.S. and Australian ground C2 team powers the kill chain at TS25 On a dusty northern Australian airfield, deep in the heart of Exercise Talisman Saber 2025, a small but powerful coalition team is proving that command and control doesn't just happen in the sky. From the ground, a combined U.S. and Australian Battle Management Command and Control element is
July 29, 2025 Congressman Bacon, U.K. MPs visit Offutt Congressman Don Bacon, Nebraska 2nd District, and U.K. parliament members Ms. Charlotte Owen, Baroness Owen of Alderley Edge and Mr. Peter Bedford, MP for Mid Leicestershire, visited Offutt Air Force Base on July 26, 2025.
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.