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Robins Air Force Base

Oct. 25, 2018
AF acquisition leader visits Robins

The Air Force’s acquisition leader visited Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 23 through 25, 2018. Dr. Will Roper, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics, met with installation leaders, toured the base, participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new
Oct. 25, 2018
53 ATCS cleared for takeoff for Hurricane Michael recovery

Before the winds stopped blowing in Georgia and Florida, the 53d Air Traffic Control Squadron jumped into action to bring connectivity back to the National Airspace System. A four-person team departed for Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 11, 2018, aboard a MC-130 aircraft to assess damage to
Oct. 25, 2018
First Sergeant Academy to increase course length, improve skills

The Air Force’s First Sergeant Academy is increasing resident class length to four weeks to help fuel the chief of staff of the Air Force’s initiative to revitalize squadrons.
Oct. 24, 2018
VDATS #109 ships out

Versatile Depot Automatic Test Station #109 is complete and ready to be shipped out from Robins Air Force Base to support maintenance on B-1B Lancer bomber aircraft. VDATS #109 is the last machine in a program intended to create an in-house depot-level tester to replace more than 60 different legacy
Oct. 22, 2018
Air Force extends high year of tenure for E-4s through E-6s

The Air Force is extending the high year of tenure for senior airmen through technical sergeants beginning Feb. 1, 2019.
Oct. 18, 2018
78th MSG units begin to apply AoP principles, see positive change

Art of the Possible has been improving processes at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex since 2012, and now, other Robins Air Force Base units are successfully using the constraints-based management system to increase efficiency.
Oct. 18, 2018
Robins set to ‘treat’ base to safe Halloween fun Oct. 31

The 78th Security Forces Squadron will host its 3rd Annual Pumpkin Patrol, an increased police presence throughout on-base housing, during trick-or-treating, Oct. 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
Oct. 17, 2018
New podcast targets Air Force contracting, acquisition fields

“The Contracting Experience” is a new Air Force Materiel Command podcast for the contracting workforce that provides insight into evolving issues, high-performance leadership and lessons from the field through conversations with acquisition influencers and Contracting leaders.
Oct. 17, 2018
Multi-Project Environmental Assessment signed at WR-ALC

Scott Hastings, 78th Civil Engineering Group director, signs the Multi-Project Environmental Assessment at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex headquarters at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 3, 2018. Typically an environmental assessment is done for major federal actions, such as the
Oct. 17, 2018
AFOSI seeks enlisted Airmen for duty as special agents

The Air Force Office of Special Investigations is recruiting enlisted Airmen to join its team of special agents. Applicants should be within the ranks of Senior Airman to Staff Sgt. and have three to 11 years’ time in service. Tech. Sgt. with less than 1 year time in grade can be considered on a