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  • Three units from Robins earn 2007 CINC awards

    Three groups from Robins were recently named winners of the Air Force's 2007 Commander in Chief Installation Excellence Awards' Special Recognition Category. The Civilian Discipline Team in the 78th Air Base Wing Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, the AAR-47 Infrared Integrated Product Team and the

  • VDATS makes avionics equipment testers universal

    Robins is making avionics equipment testers universal to all aircraft components to keep the mission flowing. On March 30, the 402nd Electronics Maintenance Group and the 402nd Software Maintenance Group delivered the first three of 10 Versatile Depot Automatic Test Stations to avionics shops here.

  • Plans take shape for new commissary

    Patrons of the Robins commissary could be shopping in a new facility as early as August 2008. The contract for a new commissary at Robins is expected to be awarded May 1, and construction could begin as early as mid May, said Scott Sisson, an architect and project manager for the Defense Commissary

  • DOD implements mandatory anthrax vaccinations for high-threat deployments

    A new Department of Defense policy, implemented March 19 in accordance with DOD and Air Force guidance, is calling for Airmen with orders to or those currently in areas of high threat for anthrax get vaccinated against the deadly bacteria. High-threat areas for anthrax include primarily the Central

  • Child abuse prevention month brings awareness, opportunity to educate parents

    National child abuse pre-vention month is not just about acknowledging it is an issue, but about teaching the community to carry the burden of prevention. "For years, child abuse professionals have been preaching awareness. What I want is for people to start accepting some personal responsibility

  • Pedestrians encouraged to use crosswalks

    The other day I was driving along one of our roads on base, thinking about the culture change we are trying to achieve through the Voluntary Protection Program. You know a culture where everyone takes responsibility for not only their own safety, but also that of their peers. Suddenly I hit the

  • Georgia, WRALC join forces to bring prosperity to base, state

    Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue joined Maj. Gen. Tom Owen, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center commander, March 20, to announce the first joint venture between an air logistics center and its state government. "This historic agreement represents the State of Georgia's first formal research and development

  • Base hopes to raise environmental awareness on Earth Day

    When it comes to environmental awareness no one should be in the dark, which is why members of the Robins environmental management team are using Earth Day to get the Robins community educated and prepared to help protect the environment. The team will be hosting events around the base throughout