Radome techs ensure pilots can see

In a few small buildings tucked away in a corner near the Russell Parkway gate, some of the most high-tech and unique work done at Robins takes place. The buildings house the 566th Electronics Maintenance Squadron's radome ranges, where radomes for the F-15, C-5, C-17 and C-130 are tested. The

78th ABW welcomes new leader

Col. Mitchel Butikofer took command of the 78th Air Base Wing before hundreds of base and community members in a ceremony June 30 at the Museum of Aviation. He replaced Col. Carl Buhler, who led the wing for two years. Butikofer comes to Robins from Scott Air Force Base, Ill., where he served as

Base entomology shop keeps pests at bay

Model Behavior: Boeing donates C-17 replica, check to Museum of Aviation

The Boeing Company donated a large model of the C-17 Globemaster III and $20,000 to the Museum of Aviation during a ceremony at the museum Friday. The model will be used as an outdoor display near the south entrance of the museum's Eagle Building. Speakers at the ceremony included Center Commander

Reaching out to small business

Maj. Gen. Robert McMahon wants Robins to ink more contracts with small businesses in Middle Georgia, but it's not just because he wants to help the little guy. McMahon, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center commander, gave the opening comments at a conference last week with the aim of helping small

116th excels at Navajo Nation

The 116th Civil Engineer Squadron left Robins Air Force Base to take part in the Department of Defense Innovative Readiness Training program June 5. The program is designed to provide real world training opportunities to prepare for wartime missions while supporting the needs of America's

Hammer ACE team aids Navy after jet crash

Master Sgt. Jeffery Jordan, Hammer, Adaptive Communications Element team flight chief, got the call June 15 to deploy a team to the crash site of a Navy T-45 Goshawk from Naval Air Station Kingsville, Texas, just a few hours after the aircraft crashed in a remote field at a private ranch in McMullen

Commander's call

McMahon urges Airmen to find, suggest better ways

Robins is not the first base where Maj. Gen. Robert McMahon has served on a team made up largely of civilians. The Warner Robins Air Logistics Center commander said at a military "All Call" last week that in such environments Airmen tend to become civilianized in terms of their behavior ...

Commander proud of 78th’s progress

From parking shortages to budget constraints, the 78th Air Base Wing is grappling with big challenges, but outgoing commander Col. Carl Buhler believes the wing is on the right path. Buhler, who will hand over command of the unit to Col. Mitchel Butikofer on June 30, said he has witnessed much