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Services and Facilities

Army and Air Force Exchange Service

Public Affairs

The Exchange offers a wide range of goods and services for military people and their families. Offutt Exchange contains a flower shop, gift shop, health supplements store, optical shop, barber shop and food court. The Exchange also operates a Military Clothing store, beauty shop, laundry/dry cleaner and an alterations tailor shop. For specific facility hours, visit www.shopmyexchange.com.

The 55th Wing Public Affairs office provides current news and events. Visit www.offutt.af.mil for more information. The Offutt E-News, an electronic newsletter featuring command directed information, is distributed to all Team Offutt users via e-mail three times a week. To submit information for publication in the E-News, email news@offutt.af.mil. The public affairs office also acts as an interface between the base and the community. Public affairs is responsible for all news media interaction, base tours, the base speakers’ bureau and other community relations programs. The staff can be reached at (402) 294-3663.

Burger King Burger King is located in the Offutt Mini Mall on Garland Boulevard. It offers Burger King’s standard fare of breakfast sandwiches and biscuits, hamburgers, specialty sandwiches, salads, ice cream and other side items.

Commissary The commissary stocks more than 13,000 grocery items and offers 18 checkout lanes. Complete in-store bakery and deli are also available. The hours are: Monday, closed; Tuesday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call (402) 294-6784 or visit www.commissaries.com.

Expresses Offutt has three Expresses. Mini-Mall Express is located off Garland Avenue. Wherry Express is located on Nelson Drive. Capehart Express is located in Capehart Housing off 25th Street and Hruska Boulevard. Both Mini Mall and Wherry Express dispense two grades of gasoline.

Exchange Food Court The Food Court, located in the Exchange Mall, offers a variety of fast-food choices, including Taco Bell, Popeye’s, Anthony’s Pizza, Charley’s Steakery and Starbucks.

Red Cross The American Red Cross provides worldwide emergency communications in the event of a critical accident, illness, death or birth in a service member’s immediate family. The Red Cross will verify the situation and relay an emergency leave request, if necessary, to the proper military authorities. This service is available by calling (888) 737-4306. At Offutt, the Red Cross provides health and safety classes and volunteer opportunities for CPR and first aid instructors, hospital services, disaster services, blood services and youth programs. The Red Cross periodically sets up a mobile blood bank at Offutt for those interested in donating. Call (402) 232-5663 for more information. The American Red Cross office is located in Building C, Room 108; phone (402) 294-5032.

RV Storage Offutt RV storage lot is located near the AAFES Wherry Shoppette on the north side of the base. The lot has 380 8-, 20- and 25-foot spots and 88 26- to 40-foot spots. The lot has a keyless entry pad for 24-hour access. Vacancies are limited. For more information, call (402) 294-2167.

Firestone Firestone is located in the Offutt Mini Mall. Firestone offers automotive care, products and tires. It is staffed with ASE certified mechanics.

Military Clothing Sales Store The Offutt Military Clothing Store located in the Exchange Mall, stocks issue and commercial military items as well as other military related merchandise. For current hours, visit www.shopmyexchange.com.

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