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 VCSAF leads Air Force 75th anniversary celebration at College World Series The College World Series celebrated 75 years of the Air Force during its Heroes of the Heartland game at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha June 21, 2022. Gen. David W. Allvin, Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, attended the celebration that featured an F-16 flyover, national anthem performance
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 21, 2022 Passing the torch: Continuing a family legacy of service After nearly 30 years of service, a 170th Air National Guard Airman’s final act as an officer was to commission her son, whose first act as an officer was to formalize his mother’s retirement.
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 Offutt personnel compete in body composition challenge The Offutt Health Promotion Office and the Offutt Field House developed a program called the Eight-Week Bod Pod Challenge. The contest is offered year-round and begins for each person when they have their first appointment.
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.
June 6, 2022 Air Force announces winners of this year’s DAF art contest The Air Force Services Center recently announced the winners of this year’s Air Force Art Contest. More than 2,240 pieces of art submitted from over 1,600 participants of all ages who used a variety of media. After the month-long contest closed March 31, a team of judges evaluated each entrant’s
May 31, 2022 97th IS builds camaraderie, morale with heritage room he 97th Intelligence Squadron celebrated the opening of their new heritage room inside Building D with a ribbon cutting ceremony May 26 at Offutt Air Force Base.The 97th IS worked within one of the 137 facilities lost in the 2019 flood and are working in Building D until their new facility is
May 25, 2022 Offutt hockey team to compete in Memorial Day tournament The Offutt Air Force Base Marauders will be participating in the 2022 Armed Services Hockey Association Memorial Day Weekend Tournament in Austin, Texas. The event is hosted yearly by the ASHA and the games will run from 26-30 May.
May 25, 2022 Offutt AFB hosts 'Battle of the Paws' K-9 competition The 55th Security Forces Squadron hosted “Battle of the Paws” during Police Week on May 19. The K-9 competition consisted of 13 teams, of 55th SFS and local law enforcement members who were judged on three categories; obedience, aggression, and detection.
May 25, 2022 Annual OAC Offutt Appreciation Day Picnic just around the corner The Offutt Advisory Council Offutt Appreciation Day Picnic returns to the Bellevue Berry Farm from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 3, 2022.Nearly 10,000 Team Offutt members are expected to attend the event, which had been a staple of the base calendar for more than 25 years prior to the pandemic, which
May 20, 2022 Tabletop exercise establishes BOS operations for Lead Wing The 55th Wing held a two-day base operations support tabletop exercise to identify the required manpower and equipment needed for a Lead Wing to operate against a near-peer adversary in a contested environment May 16-17. The team of about 50 NCOs and officers from across all base agencies ran
May 20, 2022 Flood rebuild efforts begin in earnest More than 2,500 contractor jobs are expected to be available over the next few years as work begins in earnest to rebuild portions of the installation damaged by the historic flood of 2019.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Air Force Civil Engineering Center are the lead government
May 19, 2022 Home on the modular range: Temporary facility to save Team Offutt time, money 55th Security Forces Squadron received a $4 million temporary Modular Firing Range May 20.
May 12, 2022 Tax expert helps Offutt community beyond call of duty Sometimes tax season can be dreadful but within the 55th Wing Judge Advocate's office, there is a bright beacon who can take away the tax headaches.
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