Masters and Arms 3rd Class Cody Pacher, an Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard member, folds the U.S. flag during a flag folding ceremony at the Durham Western Heritage Museum in downtown Omaha, Neb. November 10, More
Phil Wertz, an airfield clearing operator from the 55th Civil Engineering Squadron, uses a shovel to remove compacted snow from his high-speed broom during a preventive maintenance break. Taylor was working alo More
Master Sgt. Steve Pakusch, 55th Aerospace Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, prepares to demonstrate how the Wolf Blending Scope is used to fix damaged compressor blades inside an aircraft hangar More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Bryson and another airman push a heater cart out of the path of an RC-135 Rivet Joint while preparing the aircraft for launch Feb. 3 at Offutt Air Force Base Neb. Additional m More
Runners from Offutt Air Force Base and the local community participate in the Rainbow 5K Run/Walk June 23 at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The event was held as part of LGBT pride month to celebrate diversity amo More
Airman First Class Kejion Madden-Vaughn (left) and Staff Sgt. Riley Neads (right), crew chiefs with the 55th Maintenance Group, prepare to launch an RC-135 V/W Rivet Joint aircraft during Global Thunder 17, U.S More
A Royal Air Force RC-135 Airseeker lands at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Feb. 11 to receive maintenance assistance from the 55th Maintenance Group. The aircraft diverted from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. followin More
Senior Airman Jeffrey Stuart, 55th Contracting Squadron contract specialist, looks over an invoice while resolving a simulated payment discrepancy as part of a scenario during a contingency contracting exercise More
Airman 1st Class Killian Mantyh, 55th Strategic Communications Squadron tactical radio technician, sets up a satellite communications terminal while testing communications required for mobile nuclear command an More
Construction workers operate heavy equipment while removing debris near the intersection of Nelson Dr. and SAC Blvd. August 17 on Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. They are constructing a road that will provide More
Roofers with the Hustad Company install a new roof on a Rising View home at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Aug. 24, 2017. The roofers are under contract to repair or replace roofs damaged by June storms that inclu More
Sparky the fire dog greets 1st graders from Bellevue, Nebraska’s Birchcrest Elementary School October 12 inside the Offutt Air Force Base Main Fire Station. The students were one of many groups of K-1st graders More
Senior Airman Nathan Setzler, 55th Aerospace Medical Squadron, administers influenza vaccine to Airman 1st Class Monique Henry from the 55th Services Squadron at a Point of Distribution exercise held Oct. 19 at More
Anthony Brown, a contractor with Bazon-Cox, installs a sounder strobe inside the Offutt Field House November 2 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Brown is working on the new Klaxon system that will replace a l More
Volunteers with “Operation Holiday Cheer” pose for a photo at the Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department hall in Bellevue, Neb. Dec. 5, 2017. The volunteers assembled bags filled with food, treats, and thank you’ s More
Jerrica Skipper, an artist from Carriere, Mississippi, poses for a photo next to nose art on an RC-135S Cobra Ball reconnaissance aircraft Jan. 23, 2018, inside the Benny L. Davis Maintenance Facility at Offutt More
Col. Michael Manion, 55th Wing commander, provides remarks August 28, 2018 inside an aircraft hangar at Offutt AFB, Nebraska during an event celebrating a more than $1 million investment by the U.S. Department More
Dr. (Lt. Col.) Dillon Savard, 55th Medical Operations Squadron director of medical education, shows the actual size of an acupuncture needle compared to a dime. (U.S. Air Force photo by Delanie Stafford)
Volunteers from the Strategic Air Command Museum remove a 40-foot mural from the Global Lounge Jan. 29, 2019, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Delanie Stafford)
Lt. Col. Harley Barmore introduces his parents, Dennis and Ruth Barmore, during an informal ceremony in front of an RC-135 Rivet Joint inside the Bennie L. Davis Maintenance Facility February 15, 2019 at Offutt More
Plattsmouth, Nebraska volunteer firefighters survey flooded areas of Offutt Air Force Base prior to the deployment of a spill containment boom March 18, 2019 around the Offutt Air Force Base fuel storage area. More
Contracted employees of the Environmental Restoration, LLC company deploy a spill containment boom around the Offutt Air Force Base fuel storage area as a precautionary measure March 18, 2019 following flooding More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright visit Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, March 27, 2019, to survey damage caused by recent flooding and to m More
Levi Miller, a network administrator with General Dynamics Information Technology, uses a Fluke to test network connectivity while troubleshooting a network drop inside of the Base Operations building at Offutt More
A subcontractor dumps base course for a gravel road being built on the north side of the runway during Phase 0 of the runway replacement project December, 9, 2020 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The road wi More
Masters and Arms 3rd Class Cody Pacher, right, and Senior Airman Stephen Owen, Offutt Air Force Base Honor Guard members, fold the U.S. flag during a flag folding ceremony at the Durham Western Heritage Museum More
A volunteer from the Strategic Air Command Museum removes a 40-foot mural from the Global Lounge Jan. 29, 2019, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The mural was installed in the, the, officer’s club in the 196 More
Steve Taylor, an airfield clearing operator from the 55th Civil Engineering Squadron, uses a shovel to remove compacted snow from his high-speed broom during a preventive maintenance break. Taylor was working a More
55th Aerospace Maintenance Squadron personnel demonstrate how the Wolf Blending Scope is used to grind down irregularities on damaged compressor blades inside an aircraft hangar at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. M More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Vincent Vasquez, left, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Scott and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Bryson, right, standby while preparing an RC-135 Rivet Joint for launch Feb. More
Airman 1st Class Steven Hanners, from the 20th Intelligence Squadron, participates in the Rainbow 5K Run/Walk June 23 at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Hanners finished 1st in the run with a time of 17 minutes, 16 More
Team Offutt Airmen board an RC-135 V/W Rivet Joint aircraft during Global Thunder 17, U.S. Strategic Command’s annual command post and field training exercise, Oct. 30, 2016, at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The More
Senior Airman Jeffrey Stuart, 55th Contracting Squadron contract specialist, receives guidance from Staff Sgt. Brandon Taylor, 55th CONS contract officer, while resolving a simulated payment discrepancy as part More
Staff Sgt. Christian Rolland, 55th Strategic Communications Squadron tactical radio technician, sets up a satellite communications terminal while testing communications required for mobile nuclear command and c More
Carpenters with the LS Black Constructors Company work on a stem wall for the footing foundation of the new dormitory being built next to Tuskegee Hall. The dormitory is scheduled for completion in February 201 More
1st grade students from Bellevue, Nebraska’s Birchcrest Elementary School witness a demonstration of Offutt Air Force Base firefighting apparatus October 12 at the Offutt Air Force Base Main Fire Station. The s More
Service members and TRICARE eligible civilians update immunization records prior to receiving influenza vaccinations at a Point of Distribution exercise held Oct. 19 at the Community Center on Offutt Air Force More
Larry Clark, a contractor with Bazon-Cox, installs a cabling splice point inside the Offutt Field House November 2 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Clark is working on the new Klaxon system that will replace More
Volunteers with “Operation Holiday Cheer” assemble bags filled with food, treats, and thank you’ s at the Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department hall in Bellevue, Neb. Dec. 5, 2017. The bags will be delivered durin More
Dr. (Lt. Col.) Dillon Savard, 55th Medical Operations Squadron director of medical education, performs Battle Field Acupuncture on Senior Airman Katrina Santiago, 55th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medi More
Dennis and Ruth Barmore pin a maintenance badge on the uniform of their son, Lt. Col. Harley Barmore, during an informal ceremony inside the Bennie L. Davis Maintenance Facility February 15, 2019 at Offutt Air More
Contracted employees of the Environmental Restoration, LLC company survey flooded areas of Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska prior to the deployment of a spill containment boom around the base fuel storage area a More
One of many areas near the southeast side of Offutt Air Force Base affected by flood waters on March 18, 2019. An increase in water levels of surrounding rivers and waterways caused by record-setting snowfall o More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein talks with Airmen during his visit to Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, March 27, 2019. Goldfein and Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright stopped by More
Members of Team Offutt pose for a group photo with other veterans and Union Pacific employees prior to attending a Veterans Day ceremony held at the Durham Western Heritage Museum in downtown Omaha, Nebraska No More
Steve Taylor, an airfield clearing operator from the 55th Civil Engineering Squadron, operates a high-speed broom while sweeping compacted snow from the lower aircraft ramp of Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Feb. More
Master Sgt. Steve Pakusch, 55th Aerospace Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, demonstrate how the Wolf Blending Scope is used to fix damaged compressor blades inside an aircraft hangar at Offutt Ai More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Vincent Vasquez, left, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jordan Scott, background, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jacob Bryson, right, standby while preparing an RC-135 Rivet Joint fo More
taff Sgt. Crystal Griffin, left, from the 960 Network Warfare Flight, runs alongside Sara during the Rainbow 5K Run/Walk June 23 at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The event was held as part of LGBT pride month to More
Staff Sgt. Riley Neads, Airman First Class Kejion Madden-Vaughn and Airman First Class Clinton Woods III, crew chiefs with the 55th Maintenance Group, move a ground power unit while preparing to launch a RC-135 More
A Royal Air Force RC-135 Airseeker taxis down a taxiway at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Feb. 11. The aircraft diverted from Nellis Air Force Base to Offutt where it received maintenance assistance from the 55th More
Airman 1st Class Bodhi Straw, 55th Contracting Squadron contract specialist, participates in a 55th CONS contingency exercise May 10, 2017 at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The exercise lasted five days from May 8 More
Captions: Tech. Sgt. Brian Hussey (right), 55th Wing Command Post non-commissioned officer in charge of command and control systems, and Staff Sgt. Mark Kimball, 55th Wing Command Post senior emergency actions More
A front view of the new Offutt Base Firing Range that is currently being constructed. Builders are currently working on the roof and the project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2017. (U.S. Air Force p More
A roofer with the Hustad Company installs a new roof on a Rising View home at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Aug. 24, 2017. The roofers are under contract to repair or replace roofs damaged by June storms that inc More
Sparky the fire dog demonstrates how fire fighters use fire hoses to 1st graders from Bellevue, Nebraska’s Birchcrest Elementary School October 12 at the Offutt Air Force Base Main Fire Station. The students we More
Service members and TRICARE eligible civilians receive influenza vaccinations at a Point of Distribution exercise held Oct. 19 at the Community Center on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The exercise tested the 55th More
Command Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, 55th Wing command chief, helps assemble bags filled with food, treats, and thank you’ s at the Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department hall in Bellevue, Neb. Dec. 5, 2017 More
A close up of nose art on an RC-135S Cobra Ball reconnaissance aircraft designed by Jerrica Skipper. The design features a ball representing Earth, a purple trail with a star representing a missile, and a snake More
Dr. Bernard Harris, CEO, National Math and Science Initiative, provides remarks August 28, 2018 inside an aircraft hangar at Offutt AFB, Nebraska during an event celebrating a more than $1 million investment by More
The Global Lounge mural stands ready for viewing Jan. 29, 2019, on Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The mural was recently removed and was taken to the Strategic Air Command Museum. (U.S. Air Force photo by Del More
Contracted employees of the Environmental Restoration, LLC company pepare to deploy a spill containment boom around the Offutt Air Force Base fuel storage area as a precautionary measure March 18, 2019 followin More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein talks with Airmen during his visit to Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, March 27, 2019. Goldfein was joined by Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright More
Maj. Brian Ross, runway project management office deputy director, and Tim Jauhola, Gilbane site superintendent, overlook the construction of duct banks during Phase 0 of the runway replacement project December More
Master Sgt. Steve Pakusch, 55th Aerospace Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, inspects a compressor blade after using a Wolf Blending Scope to grind down irregularities caused by foreign object dama More
Crew chiefs from the 83rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit, 55 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron move aerospace ground equipment while preparing an RC-135 Rivet Joint for launch Feb. 3 at Offutt Air Force Base Neb. Additi More
Staff Sgt. Diane Balmer, left, 55th Force Support Squadron, and Hazael Policarpio, 49th Intelligence Squadron, participate in the Rainbow 5K Run/Walk June 23 at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The event was held as More
Staff Sgt. Riley Neads, a crew chief with the 55th Maintenance Group, prepares to launch an RC-135 V/W Rivet Joint aircraft during Global Thunder 17, U.S. Strategic Command’s annual command post and field train More
A Royal Air Force RC-135 Airseeker taxis into a parking spot at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. Feb. 11. The aircraft diverted from Nellis Air Force Base to Offutt where it received maintenance assistance from the More
A team of contract specialists and contract officers from the 55th Contracting Squadron discuss learning objectives that were used in various scenarios during a contingency contracting exercise held at Offutt A More
An inside view of the new Offutt Base Firing Range that is currently being constructed. Builders are currently working on the roof and the project is scheduled for completion by the end of 2017. (U.S. Air Force More
Ryan Hoffman (right) and Jimmy Rush, both 55th Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighters, demonstrate what a fire fighter might look like when responding to a fire to students of a Bellevue, Nebraska elementary sch More
Cathy Williams, an Ehrling Berquist Clinic volunteer from the American Red Cross, administers influenza vaccine to Staff Sgt. John Arps, 55th Security Forces Squadron, at a Point of Distribution exercise held O More
Volunteers with “Operation Holiday Cheer” help assemble bags filled with food, treats, and thank you’ s at the Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department hall in Bellevue, Neb. Dec. 5, 2017 as part of “Operation Holida More
Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts provides remarks August 28, 2018 inside an aircraft hangar at Offutt AFB, Nebraska during an event celebrating a more than $1 million investment by the U.S. Department of Defense to More
Dr. (Lt. Col.) Dillon Savard, 55th Medical Operations Squadron director of medical education, and Senior Airman Katrina Santiago, 55th Medical Operations Squadron aerospace medicine technician, take a walk in b More
Contracted employees of the Environmental Restoration, LLC company, along with Offutt Air Force Base firefighters, prepare to deploy a spill containment boom March 18, 2019 around the Offutt Air Force Base fuel More
Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, right, talks with Col. Michael Manion, 55th Wing commander, while visiting Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, March 27, 2019, to survey damage caused by recent flo More
Subcontractors install underground communication duct banks during Phase 0 of the runway replacement project December 9, 2020 at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. (U.S. Air Force photo by Delanie Stafford)
Master Sgt. Steve Pakusch, 55th Aerospace Maintenance Squadron production superintendent, explains how the Wolf Blending Scope works inside an aircraft hangar at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. March 19. An adjust More
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Kindig climbs into the bucket of a deicing truck boom Feb. 3 at Offutt Air Force Base Neb. The equipment is used to blow accumulated snow off of aircraft and to spray a deicing More
An Offutt-based RC-135 V/W Rivet Joint aircraft taxis out of its parking spot during Global Thunder 17, U.S. Strategic Command’s annual command post and field training exercise, Oct. 30, 2016, at Offutt Air For More