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Welcome to Offutt AFB

Offutt Air Force Base has many ways, including this website, to stay informed on what is happening in and around the community.

The base has a social media program utilizing Facebook, Instagram, X, Flickr, and YouTube.

The Air Force Connect mobile app can be installed on Andriod or iOS devices and connected to Offutt for easy access to information.

There is also a base newspaper, called "Air Pulse." This commercial paper is published weekly by the Bellevue Leader Publishing Co. using content primarily from the Offutt website.

Location
Offutt AFB is 10 miles south of downtown Omaha in Bellevue, Neb., just six miles south of Interstate 80 at the Intersection of Capehart Road and U.S. Highway 75.

The base operator's phone number is (402) 294-1110, or DSN 271-1110.

Driving from the East, West or North
Take Interstate 80 to U.S. Highway 75 South, the Kennedy Freeway to Bellevue. To enter the Kenney Gate, go south approximately six miles and exit at Nebraska Highway 370. Turn left and go under the overpass to the second exit (Offutt AFB/Fort Crook Road). Turn right off the exit, get into the left lane and turn into the Kenney Gate (with all the flags). To enter the SAC Gate, go south approximately seven miles and exit at Offutt AFB/Capehart Rd. Turn left. The SAC Gate is straight ahead approximately one mile.

Driving from the South
From the South, exit Interstate 29 at exit number 42 in Iowa, and turn west on Iowa Highway 370. Go four miles. Cross the Bellevue Toll Bridge. Continue straight on Nebraska Highway 370 (Mission Ave). At the fourth stoplight (Lincoln Rd), turn left and enter the base straight ahead. This is the Bellevue Gate, which is open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Sponsorship/Mail
If you want to have mail forwarded to you at Offutt, you can use the following address: (Your Rank and Name), 110 Airman Circle Ste 99999, Offutt AFB, NE 68113-2070.

Lodging Reservations
Reservations at Offutt Inns can be made up to 120 days in advance and prior to receiving permanent change of station orders. Reservations must be reconfirmed three days prior to your arrival and will be canceled at 6 p.m. on the check-in date unless guaranteed with a credit card. To make reservations or for further information, call (402) 294-3671 or DSN 271-3671. Reservations may also be faxed to (402) 294-3199 or sent via e-mail to 55SVS.Lodging@offutt.AF.mil.

Advance Pay for PCSing
Advance military pay is available within 30 days prior to PCSing and up to 60 days after arrival at your new permanent duty station. E-5s and above may request one-month advance pay (minus deductions) without commander's approval and up to three months with commander's signature. E-4s and below will require commander's signature regardless of the number of months. Repayment on advance military pay is 12 months with an available extension of up to 24 months, again with commander's approval.

Upon Arrival

Signing In
When you arrive at Offutt, you'll need to sign in at your unit commander's support staff office. Your leave enroute ends the day you sign in. Talk to your sponsor, your supervisor or an expert in your unit about when to sign in. Remember, you must sign in before or on your Report No Later Than Date.

Important Items to Hand Carry:
· Copies of your PCS orders
· All moving paperwork, inventory, etc.
· Employment records of family members
· Medical, dental and immunization records for entire family
· School records for children and adults
· Pet records and immunizations
· Phone numbers for your gaining unit, sponsor and command post (for emergencies during transit)

Mandatory Appointments

In-Processing Briefing
Your CSS will schedule you for a briefing to complete all finance and military personnel flight in-processing. Be sure to bring several copies of your PCS orders, all travel documents, your personnel records and your medical records. The briefing also includes a section on family readiness and TRICARE at Offutt. Plan on spending one to two hours at this briefing.

First Term Airmen Course
All First Term Airmen must complete FTAC within 30 days of arriving at their first duty station.  Upon their arrival, units must send these Airmen to the James M. McCoy Airman Leadership School (103 Nelson Dr.) to register for FTAC.  The focus of FTAC has shifted from in-processing to developing the next generation of leaders.  The FTAC will now include lessons known as "Airmanship 300," with lessons on Team Building, What Now Airman guided discussions focusing on ethical dilemmas, and Enhancing Human Capital.  Additional topics will be covered during the five-day course to help the Airmen transition from a training environment to a mission oriented, operational environment.

EO Newcomer's Orientation and First Duty Station Training
In accordance with Air Force Instruction 36-2706, all Department of Defense personnel will receive equal opportunity human relations education within 30 days of arrival. These briefings are designed for individuals to comprehend and recall Air Force, Air Combat Command and local installation commander's "Zero Tolerance" policy regarding unlawful discrimination and sexual harassment. For appropriate scheduling, contact the EO office at (402) 294-3709 or DSN 271-3709.

Right Start Orientation
This four-and-a-half hour briefing is mandatory for all personnel in-processing to Offutt. It's a one-stop orientation that covers all required newcomer briefings except the finance and travel briefings. Spouses are highly encouraged to attend.

Also on Arrival...

Relocation Assistance
Come to the Military & Family Readiness Center for information on the community and other relocation services. The M&FRC's phone number is (402) 294-4329.

Household Goods Shipment
Upon arrival at Offutt please update contact information to include phone numbers and address in the Defense Personal Property System (DPS) as soon as possible. If you have housing and your household goods have arrived, you can schedule delivery by logging into DPS and requesting delivery of your household goods with the carrier. Joint Personal Property Shipping Office North Central JPPSO-NC., handles all in-bound household goods and storage extensions past 90 days. Call (800) 771-1819 or DSN 692-9291.

Personally Procured Moves (previously known as DITY moves) are filed with TMO Household Goods, Bldg. 323C, Room 301. Please have your DD Form 2278, PPM Checklist, AF 1351-2, rental contracts, weight tickets, receipts for boxes or moving expenses, and 2 copies of your orders.

TRICARE Registration
If you're coming from a base in a region other than WEST, you're required to transfer enrollment for you and your family members in TRICARE Prime to this region (WEST) and select a Primary Care Manager upon arrival to Offutt. If you are coming from a base located in this region (WEST), you're required to request a Primary Care Manager change. TRICARE Prime coverage won't automatically transfer from one location to another for you or your family members. You must be proactive regarding your family's healthcare benefits. To enroll your family members, visit www.tricareonline. com. If your family members aren't already enrolled in TRICARE Prime, appointments for your family members will be on a space-available basis at Ehrling Bergquist Clinic.

Pay Inquiries
The 55th Comptroller Squadron's customer service office is located in building 323C in Room 138. For military/travel/civilian pay inquiries, we can be reached via the Comptroller Services Portal (CSP):

 
Comptroller squadron customer service hours graphic
 

Available 24/7 via the CSP: https://usaf.dps.mil/teams/SAFFMCSP/portal/SitePages/Home.aspx

Closed on Wing Down Days and CAF Days

Closed the Third Thursday of each month for training


On-Base Phones
The base has four telephone prefixes: Commercial 294 and 232, and DSN 271 and 272. To place calls from one on-base phone to another, dial the seven-digit number -- 294-XXXX or 232-XXXX, whichever is appropriate. To place calls from an on-base phone to an off-base phone, dial 99 then the seven-digit number (you will hear a dial tone after dialing 99). To place DSN calls, dial 94 then the seven-digit number. Long distance calls from on-base phones can only be made by using a personal identification number that's issued by the 55th Communications Group through unit telephone control officers.

Airports
There's one major airport in the metro Omaha area. Eppley Airfield is four miles northeast of downtown Omaha at 4501 Abbott Drive, off Highway 480 North and Sorenson Expressway. There are also two small noncommercial airports in the Omaha area. North Omaha Airport is located on North 72nd Street in Omaha and Millard Airport is located at 12916 Millard Airport Plaza in West Omaha.

Weather Overview
Omaha area weather varies significantly throughout the year.

Summers are very warm - and at times rather humid - with high temperatures ranging between 80- and 90-degrees Fahrenheit. Summertime thunderstorms are observed (on average) nine times per month - June through September. These storms usually occur in the late evening and overnight hours and account for nearly half of the region's annual rainfall.

On the other hand, winter weather is rather dry and cold. Typical daytime high temperatures range between 30- and 40-degrees Fahrenheit from December through March. Nevertheless, below zero temperatures are possible during colder spells and strong winds can create wind chill factors of 20 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit below zero. Annual snowfall for eastern Nebraska averages between 25 and 30 inches.

Spring and fall - the transition seasons - are mild, with high temperatures reaching 50- and 60-degrees Fahrenheit. Occasionally this transition time produces severe weather - isolated severe thunderstorms with hail (and even the possibility of tornadoes) - as warm and cold air masses clash in the Central Plains States.

Getting onto Base

Offutt AFB gate hours:
 
STRATCOM Gate: 24/7/365
Kenney Gate: 6 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily
Bellevue Gate: 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, closed for Federal Holidays and 55th Wing Family Days
 

Visitor passes are granted through the Visitor Control Center. The VCC is open 7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday-Friday.

55th Medical Group

EHRLING BERGQUIST CLINIC

Address: 2501 Capehart Road Offutt AFB, NE 68113
Phone: 402-232-CARE (2273)

Appointment Line Hours: 
6:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday

Clinic Hours: 
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

Readiness training takes place every Wednesday until 9:30 a.m. Pharmacy, Lab, Mental health, Pediatrics, Audiology, Dermatology, General Surgery, EFMP, walk-in visits closed until 9:30 a.m.
View available clinics and services at https://offutt.tricare.mil/

PHARMACY INFORMATION

Clinic Pharmacy

Location: 2501 Capehart Road, inside Main Clinic
Pharmacy Information: 402-232-2273
Prescription Refill Line: 402-294-4758 or through the patient portal

Hours of Operation:
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday
Closed federal holidays

Starting November 2024 both pharmacies will be closed every Wednesday morning until 9:30 a.m. for training day and are closed all federal holidays.

Until further notice the Clinic pharmacy operations is only for deployment & ground testing medications.  All other prescriptions will be processed at the satellite pharmacy.

Satellite Pharmacy

Address: 106 Meyer Ave, Offutt AFB, NE 68113 (inside the Offutt Base Exchange)
Pharmacy Information: 402-232-2273
Prescription Refill Line: 402-294-4758 or through the patient portal


Hours of Operation:
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday

Starting November 2024 both pharmacies will be closed every Wednesday morning until 0930 for training day & are closed all federal holidays.

The satellite pharmacy fills all prescriptions & refills for Offutt pharmacy patrons.  Prescriptions are filled once patient’s check-in at the pharmacy kiosk, via text message or using the online weblink. Once processed, the pharmacy will hold prescriptions for ten duty days before they are returned to stock.

Legal Office

55th Wing Legal Office
Building 302A
711 Nelson Drive, Ste 118
Offutt AFB, NE 68113

Hours 

Notary and Power of Attorney Walk-ins:
Monday-Wednesday & Friday: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 

Legal assistance appointments:
Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Deployer will appointments:
Schedule as needed. Please call (402) 294-3668

The Offutt Legal Office is closed every Thursday, all ACC/55th Wing family days and all federal holidays.

Eligibility: The Offutt AFB Law Center provides legal services to all active-duty personnel, military dependents, retirees, members of the Guard and Reserve members on active-duty orders.

Active-Duty Members & Dependents: Legal Assistance is available on a Walk-In basis Tuesday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.  For creation of Wills, Living Wills, and similar documents, please call (402) 294-3668 (DSN 271-3668) for an appointment.

Guard and Reserve: Call (402) 294-3668 (DSN 271-3668) prior to going to the legal office to check your eligibility for legal assistance, notaries and powers of attorney.  Some services may only be available on Title 10 orders only.

Retirees & Dependents: Legal Assistance is available on a Walk-In basis Tuesday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.  Additionally, some appointments are available for retirees and dependents to receive wills and other legal assistance.  Please call the law center at (402) 294-3668 (DSN 271-3668) for information and available appointments. (Retirees and dependents are welcome during walk-in hours for notary and Powers of Attorney services).

For more information regarding legal, click here. Or visit https://aflegalassistance.law.af.mil

Chapel Information

PROTESTANT: (402) 294-6244

Sunday, 10 a.m. – Worship Service................................ SAC Memorial Chapel

Sunday, 10 a.m. – Children’s Ministry............................. Bldg. 53

A diverse religious education program is available for children and adults both Sunday mornings and during the week. For more information, contact the Protestant Religious Education (RE) Coordinator.

 

ROMAN CATHOLIC MASS: (402) 294-6051

Saturday, 5 p.m. ........................................... SAC Memorial Chapel

Sunday, 10:30 a.m. ...................................... Capehart Chapel

Monday - Thursday, 11:30 a.m. ................... SAC Memorial Chapel

First Friday, 11:30 a.m. ................................ SAC Memorial Chapel

Please call the office to schedule a time for the Sacrament of Reconciliation.

A comprehensive religious education program is available for preschool through adults. For more information, contact the Catholic Religious Education Coordinator.

 

JEWISH:

Friday Night Shabbat Service

First and third Friday, 7:30 p.m. ................... Capehart Chapel

 

ISLAMIC:

Prayer room available in SAC Chapel during normal duty hours.

 

For information and POCs for other faith groups not listed above, or any additional religious needs, please contact the 55th Wing Chapel at (402) 294-6244.

All events/activities and times are subject to change.  Please contact the Chapel to verify all information.

 

*SAC Memorial Chapel is located beside the Offutt Parade Grounds
*Capehart Chapel is on the corner of 25th Street and Capehart Road across from the Ehrling Bergquist Clinic

For more information about the Chapel, click here.

Driving on Base

*UPDATE - Sept. 1, 2024*

Starting September 1, 2024, the Central Violations Bureau (CVB) DD 1805 also known as a US District Court Violation Notice (USDCVN), may be used to cite any offense(s) listed in the Collateral Forfeiture Schedule (CFS). Personnel operating a personally owned vehicle (POV) or government owned vehicle (GOV) on the installation are susceptible: retired military personnel, government civilians, contractors, civilian dependents, and any non-DOD affiliated civilian. CVB 1805s will be forwarded to 55 SFS/S5-R for appropriate processing actions. The DD Form 1408 are issued in lieu of the DD 1805 to cite, active-duty personnel and Guard/Reserves on active status, any person committing a traffic violation while operating a GOV, and any person committing a traffic violation operating a vehicle on the flight line.

IAW OAFBI 31-218, only 55 SFS personnel are trained to issue CVB 1805s on Offutt AFB. The CVB 1805 fines range from $25 to $500 or more, with processing fees added to citation penalty.  Violators are also subject to the base driving privileges point system.

General
Operators and passengers of all vehicles operated on Air Force installations must wear seat belts. Children newborn through six years of age will be seated and restrained in a Department of Transportation-approved child restraint seat. The speed limit on Offutt is 25 miles per hour unless otherwise posted. The speed limit in base-housing areas varies from 15 mph to 25 mph (as posted).
NOTE: Only hands-free cell phone use is authorized by the Department of Defense on installations while operating a vehicle.

Speeding
Driving more than 10 to 15 mph over posted speed limit within base housing will result in a seven-day driving suspension and the driver's base traffic history being assessed points. Any second speeding offense in base housing within 12 months will result in a 30-day suspension and points assessed. Any third speeding offense in base housing within 12 months will result in a six-month suspension and points assessed. Citations issued to people for exceeding the base housing posted speed limit by 16 mph or ore will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Caution
Please use caution along curb side parking in the base housing areas. Congestion makes it very difficult to see children playing and walking through the area. Please drive with extreme care.

Alcohol
The legal drinking age in Nebraska is 21. Purchase or possession of an alcoholic beverage by someone underage is a misdemeanor. Nebraska law and Offutt AFB regulations prohibits having an open container of alcohol in a vehicle, even if the vehicle is parked. All persons driving on Nebraska roads are deemed to have given consent to a chemical test to determine the level of drugs or alcohol in their blood, breath or urine. Refusal of a breath test is a misdemeanor. Refusal may also result in revocation of driving privileges for up to 15 years, depending on the offender's prior record. For more information on any legal issues, call the base legal office at (402) 294-3732/3733

Offutt Exchange

Offutt Base Exchange

Main Store
402-291-9100
106 Meyer Ave Bldg 166
Offutt AFB, NE 68113

Mon-Sat
9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Sunday
10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

 

 Capehart Express
402-292-0218

Mon - Thu
6:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Friday
6:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Saturday
9 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Sunday
10 a.m. - 9 p.m.		  
Charley's
402-291-9596

Mon - Sat
10:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday
10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.		 Starbucks
402-291-9596

Mon - Fri
6 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sunday
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.		 Popeye's
402-291-9596

Mon - Sat
10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Sunday
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

 

55th Force Support Squadron Facility Hours

For more information about 55th Force Support Squadron or FSS Facilities, please click here.

AERO CLUB
Bldg. 306 -------------------- 294-3385

Business Office

Thursday: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Flight Operations

24/7 (with reservation)

AIR FORCE INNS
Bldg. 432 -------------------- 402-281-1292

Front Desk/Reservations

Mon - Sun: 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.

AIRMAN & FAMILY READINESS CENTER
Bldg. 323C -------------------- 294-4329

Mon - Fri: 7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

ARTS & CRAFTS
Bldg. 363 -------------------- 294-3837

Mon - Fri: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

AUTO HOBBY SHOP
Bldg. 362 --------------------294-5564

Mon - Tues: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Thurs - Sat: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

BASE LAKE
------------------------------------ 294-2108

Base lake buildings

Closed for construction

Base lake recreation area

Daily: Dawn-Dusk

CASUALTY AFFAIRS AND SURVIVOR BENEFIT PLAN
Bldg. 49, Rm. 131 ------- 294-3205

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 1
Bldg. 5096 ----------------- 294-2014

Mon - Fri: 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER 2
Bldg. 187 ------------------- 232-2526

Mon - Fri: 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OFFICE
Bldg. 49 Rm 233 --------- 294-3020

Mon – Fri: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

EDUCATION CENTER
Bldg. 323C, Rm. 222 ---- 294-5716

Mon – Fri: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

FAMILY CHILD CARE
Bldg. 363 ------------------- 294-9016

Mon - Fri: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

NAF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE
Bldg. 49, Rm 223 --------- 294-2344

Mon. - Fri: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

INFORMATION TICKETS & TRAVEL
Bldg. 363 -------------------- 294-4049

Mon. - Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

MARKETING
Bldg. 49, Rm. 143 --------- 294-6311      

MILITARY PERSONNEL FLIGHT
Bldg. 49, Rm. 100 --------- 294-5019

Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

OFFUTT FIELD HOUSE
Bldg. 321 --------------------- 294-5413

24-hour access with registered CAC/ID card

Manned Staffing

Mon - Thurs: 5 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday:  5 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sat & Sun: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Field House Pool

Mon - Fri: 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday:  8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sunday: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

OUTDOOR RECREATION
Bldg. 362 --------------------- 294-4049

Mon - Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

PEACEKEEPER LANES BOWLING CENTER
Bldg. 301D, Entrance 7 --- 294-2514

Mon – Thurs: 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Saturday: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.

SCHOOL LIAISON
Bldg. 363 ---------------------- 294-4231

Mon - Fri: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
NAF Accounting / Out-processing
Bldg. 49 Rm 155 ------------- 294-6251

Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

RONALD L. KING DINING FACILITY
Bldg. 324 ----------------------- 294-3980

Closed for construction

WARHAWK COMMUNITY CENTER
Bldg. 462 ----------------------- 294-9558

Closed for construction

WILLOW LAKES GOLF COURSE
Bldg. 9950 --------------------- 294-3530

Mon - Sun: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (weather permitting)

Driving Range

Mon - Sun: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (weather permitting)

The Grill at Willow Lakes

Tues - Fri: 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Sat - Sun: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

YOUTH PROGRAMS
Bldg. 5085 --------------------- 294-5152

Mon - Fri: 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

 

All hours are subject to change

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Offutt AFB Public Affairs does not act as an operator service or base locator.

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Offutt Commissary

Offutt Commissary

101 Meyer Avenue
Offutt AFB, NE 68113
402-294-6783

 

Store Hours:
Sunday: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Saturday: 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
 
CLICK2GO Hours:
Saturday/Sunday: N/A
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Friday: 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

     

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DSN: 271-1110

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