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  • A photo of Team Offutt conducting a dignified transfer of remains

    DPAA Offutt Laboratory conducts first dignified transfer of remains during COVID-19 pandemic

    Photo Essay: A C-17 Globemaster III arrived at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, July 21, 2020, as part of an honorable carry of unidentified remains of service members from the European theater. A total of 28 transfer cases of remains will be accessioned into the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Offutt Laboratory for analysis and identification. This was the first time remains have been transferred to the laboratory for analysis since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
  • A photo of 55 ISS Airmen supporting a news story.

    Intel analysis cells continue worldwide support amid COVID-19

    Across the globe, there have been significant changes to daily life since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. With new protocols in place, the Department of Defense has directed continual operations, and Team Offutt is doing its part to ensure the mission never stops by still generating flights, preparing for deployments and conducting training. The 55th Intelligence Support Squadron’s Electronic Intelligence Processing and Analysis Cell and Omaha Signals Analysis Laboratory, are continuously producing intelligence reports for national and theater commander requirements.
  • Team Offutt members clear debris from one of the docks at the Bennie L. Davis Maintenance Facility on March 21, 2019. Team Offutt personnel have regained access to buildings and facilities to begin assessing damage and recovering items which were underwater less than a week ago (Photo by Charles Haymond).

    Offutt personnel enter damaged facilities

    Team Offutt personnel have regained access to buildings and facilities to begin assessing damage and recovering items which were underwater less than a week ago. Today, more than 20 buildings have been cleared for initial disaster recovery efforts, through a safe and methodical approach, with more being opened by the hour.
  • Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson talks to members of the 55th Wing March 22, 2019, at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. A week earlier the base began taking on flood waters that eventually covered one-third of the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachelle Blake)

    Secretary of the Air Force: We will rebuild Offutt

    Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson met with Team Offutt leadership and various elected officials March 22 to discuss rebuilding efforts for the base following recent flooding. Just a week earlier, the base began taking on water that eventually covered one-third of the installation
  • Members of the maintenance utilize work station in the Warhawk Community Center March 22, 2019, on Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. The 55t Communications Group stood up a cyber café following the displacement of more than 3,000 base members from their work centers following flooding. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachelle Blake)

    Communications Airmen stand-up cyber café

    More than 3,000 Team Offutt members have been displaced from their work centers due to flooding and are being rehoused in other facilities throughout the base. The base starting taking-on water March 15 and within 48 hours about one-third of the installation was flooded. While displaced units wait for their new offices to be equipped, they have a location they can go to access a computer and phone. Following the flood, to maintain mission readiness and efficiency, the 55th Communications Group immediately started to build a cyber café in the Warhawk Community Center.
  • Areas surrounding Offutt Air Force Base stand affected by flood waters March 17, 2019. An increase in water levels of surrounding rivers and waterways caused by record-setting snowfall over the winter in addition to a large drop in air pressure caused widespread flooding across the state of Nebraska. (U.S. Air Force photo by TSgt. Rachelle Blake)

    Offutt stands-up Emergency Family Assistance Center

    The Offutt Air Force Base Airman and Family Readiness Center is scheduled to host an Emergency Family Assistance Center March 21 and 22 from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event will feature helping agencies such as A&FRC, Air Force Aid, Military and Family Life Counseling, Red Cross, legal assistance, first sergeants and chaplains. During the EFAC, members will also be asked to update their Air Force Personnel Accountability and Assessment System information and complete the needs assessment to ensure support is provided throughout the entire process.
  • Matthew Morgan, a grounds maintenance crewman, removes a tree from a garage behind General Rows on Offutt AFB, Neb., June 20. A fast moving storm with driving rain, high winds and two confirmed tornadoes caused significant damage to the base on June 16. Property damage occurred to various facilities, homes and some aircraft, but no base personnel were injured. The storm also damaged many trees and caused wide-spread power outages. Base officials estimate it could take months before the entire base is fully repaired. (U.S. Air Force photo by Charles Haymond)

    Team Offutt cleans up after powerful storm hits base

    Offutt made significant progress in cleanup efforts following a powerful storm that moved through the base June 16 inflicting damage to buildings, trees and aircraft.
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