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  • EFGS Antenna System Keeps Offutt AFB Runway Safe

    Nebraska weather can be unpredictable and can cause challenges for pilots when landing aircraft Offutt runway. The End-Fire Glide Slope Antenna System has been an important part of flight safety at since it was installed in 2010.

  • OSS ensures airfield operations continue amid COVID-19 pandemic

    When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the local area in March, the 55th Operations Support Squadron faced a challenge unlike any they had faced before to keep airfield operations ongoing. By implementing numerous precautionary measures, this team of more than 200 people, whose vast mission ensures the 55th

  • Friction testing running smoother

    After inclement winter weather, Airfield Management is responsible for testing the friction of the runways, taxiways and aprons - cleared aircraft movement is based on their results. The 55th Operations Support Squadron Airfield Management office has successfully installed a new system - the RT3