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June 3, 2026

Exceptional military health professionals, facilities earn coveted awards

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — The 2026 Military Health System Conference recognized outstanding military medicine professionals who are “excelling at their craft, rising stars, and innovators, but most of all — they are patriots; they are warriors,” said Dr. Stephen Ferrara, principal deputy assistant secretary of war for health affairs.

Air Force Colonel and Chief Master Sgt. cut a ribbon during the grand opening of the new central check in desk.

April 14, 2025

55th MDG new central check in desk

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — The 55th Medical Group celebrated the grand opening of their new central check-in desk, April 7, 2025, in the Ehrling Bergquist Medical Clinic, marking a significant step toward modernizing patient care and streamlining administrative processes for its patients.

child receives x-rays from dentist

Feb. 26, 2025

Caring for Military Families: Offutt’s Free Dental Day

Airmen and dental residents teamed up to provide children of active-duty service members essential dental care during the 55th Dental Squadron’s annual Dental Day at Ehrling Bergquist Clinic in Bellevue, Nebraska, Feb. 7, 2025.

Offutt hosts VA exercise

Nov. 25, 2024

Offutt Hosts VA Exercise

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Offutt Air Force Base hosted the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System as it conducted a National Disaster Medical System exercise Nov. 13 at Offutt Field House.

Dr. examines a infant

Oct. 15, 2024

55th MDG’s Mighty Medics treat Hondurans & train military

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Six 55th Medical Group members participated in Amistad 24 training Aug. 4-16 at 1st Battalion Marine Base in La Ceiba, Honduras.

The 55th Dental Squadron held a ceremony for this year’s graduates of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency course at the 55th Medical Group in Bellevue, Nebraska, July 26, 2024. The AEGD Program board chose six 55th DS dentists to participate in this year’s course to increase their knowledge in all dental specialties and become general dentists. “The AEGD-1 residency is incredibly rigorous,” said Capt. Christina Siek, 86th Dental Squadron general dentist. “I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn so much over the last year from some incredible mentors, and to have made connections that will last me the rest of my Air Force career.” The residents learned how to perform periodontal surgeries, orthodontic procedures, root canals, crowns, and fill cavities throughout the year-long program, which costs $1.1 million annually. Some bases have dental facilities with less resources and therefore less capabilities, which requires service members to see off base medical providers for complex procedures. The program prepares new dentists to face those challenges and increase the capabilities in environments with less resources. After graduation, the students went to their next base as providers who are prepared to perform their duties in any capacity, said Tech. Sgt. Kalen Sanchez, 55th DS AEGD noncommissioned officer in charge. The class graduates were sent to bases in need of general dentists including Dover Air Force Base, Delaware; Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri; Hill Air Force Base, Utah; Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina; and Ramstein Air Base, Germany. “The learning never stops,” said Col. Lee D. Williames, U.S. Strategic Command’s, command surgeon, and guest speaker for the event. “The world is your oyster. Celebrate today, and tomorrow go out and get it.”

Oct. 4, 2024

Residents graduate general dentistry program

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — The 55th Dental Squadron held a ceremony for this year’s graduates of the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency course at the 55th Medical Group in Bellevue, Nebraska, July 26, 2024.

dentist with mother, father, and son

March 27, 2024

55th Dental Squadron gives kids free smiles

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — The 55th Dental Squadron held a free dental day for children at the Ehrling Bergquist Clinic.

service member walks into the front of the Erling Bergquist Clinic

Feb. 2, 2024

55th MDG announces new training hours

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — The 55th Medical Group has announced an updated training schedule for the Ehrling Bergquist Clinic.

The front of the Ehrling Bergquist Medical Clinic at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.

Dec. 18, 2023

MDG announces holiday season family day schedule

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — The 55th Medical Group recently announced its holiday season family day schedule for the Ehrling Bergquist Clinic.

two dental workers talk with a patient sitting in a reclining dental chair.

July 21, 2023

55th Dental Squadron participates in Operation Healthy Delta

OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. — Members from the 55th Dental Squadron participated in Operation Healthy Delta Innovative Readiness Training June 9-23, 2023, in Missouri and Illinois.

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