Location: Ten miles south of downtown Omaha. Six miles south of Interstate 80, just off US Hwy 75, the Kennedy Freeway, (Intersection of Capehart Rd and US Hwy 75) in Bellevue, Nebraska. Low cost of of living and wonderful schools.
History: Offutt's heritage began with the construction of Fort Crook, an Army outpost, which was completed in 1896 and named for Major General George Crook, a renowned Indian fighter and Civil War hero. Complete history is available on the Offutt AFB website, http://www.offutt.af.mil/.
Many of the original structures are still in use today. In the spring of 1921, a flying field was created and designated as Offutt Field in May 1924, in honor of 1st Lt Jarvis J. Offutt, Omaha's first World War I air casualty. In late 1940, Fort Crook was chosen as the site for a bomber construction plant which produced a total of 531 B-29 Superfortresses and 1,585 B-26 Marauders before the end of World War II. These included the Enola Gay and Bock's Car, the two B-29s that dropped atomic bombs in Japan. Production ended in September 1945. In June 1946, Fort Crook and the bomber plant facilities were redesignated as Offutt Field and on 13 January 1948 was transferred to the Department of the Air Force and became Offutt Air Force Base. Offutt became the host base for Headquarters Strategic Air Command on 9 November 1948. The Strategic Air Command was disestablished 1 June 1992 and the new, unified command, US Strategic Command was activated. The command of this joint headquarters is rotated between Air Force and Navy. At the time Strategic Air Command was disestablished, Offutt AFB became part of the Air Combat Command.
Mission: Provides worldwide reconnaissance, command and control, and combat support critical to warfighting commanders and national leadership.
Sponsorship: Meet your sponsor at the Offutt Welcome Center if you arrive during business hours. See Contacts for location. Telephone Access: Offutt AFB is in the 402 area code. Commercial base numbers have the prefix of 294 or 232. The DSN prefix is 271 for the 294 numbers and 272 for the 232 numbers. The base operator can be reached at 294-1110 or DSN 271-1110.
Forwarding Address: 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
Temporary Quarters: Personnel coming to Offutt are encouraged to make reservations as soon as possible. Remember, even if you have a reservation you MUST call Billeting at 402-294-3671 or DSN 271-3671 24 hours prior to your arrival to confirm your reservation.
Child care information: The Child Development Center (CDC) at Offutt has a waiting list. To get your name on the list before arrival, visit your local CDC and ask for an Air Force Form 2606. The form can then be mailed or faxed to the Offutt CDC.
Information on pets: It is best to make reservations for boarding your pet prior to arriving at Offutt.
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
Relocation Assistance: Your unit will schedule you for inprocessing the base and attendance at newcomer orientation. Come to the Family Support Center (FSC) for information on the community and other relocation services. The FSC phone number is (402) 294-4329.
Critical Installation Information: Offutt Air Force Base is located in an area that is subject to seasonal severe weather. There are occasional wind chill warnings in winter, and thunderstorms with tornado potential in summer. Local warning systems are excellent, both on and off base.