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  • Lt. Gen. Kirkland takes command of AFSC

    Before a crowd of approximately 350 guests and several dignitaries described as a “Logistics Hall of Fame,” Lt. Gen. Donald E. “Gene” Kirkland became commander of the Air Force Sustainment Center Aug. 7 in Bldg. 3001 at Tinker Air Force Base. “I am sitting on hallowed ground when we talk about

  • Pawlikowski tenure marked by effectiveness, Air Force readiness

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski will retire from the Air Force following 40 years of service in September. As only the third female to attain the rank of 4-star general in the history of the Air Force, Pawlikowski’s career was marked by extraordinary achievements across the science and

  • Galaxy wraps upgrades to become C-5M Super Galaxy

    ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The first flight of the Lockheed Martin C-5 Galaxy Transport aircraft took place on June 30, 1968, with an audience which included President Lyndon Johnson. It’s now 50 years later, and the Super Galaxy is still going strong.Today, the Air Force and Lockheed Martin have

  • AFSC commander reflects on role as he prepares to retire

    Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy II took command of the Air Force Sustainment Center on June 5, 2015.On Aug. 7, he will relinquish command and retire from the Air Force.Levy said the center has evolved significantly over the last three years and that is a reflection of the 43,000 Airmen who comprise AFSC. “What

  • Civilian Health Promotion Services schedule for August

    Preventive care is designed to help you stay healthy.  It may help catch health problems early - before any signs of illness.  Often, that's when they're easier to treat.   Preventive care includes: Screening tests.  These help detect conditions such as diabetes and certain types of cancer - and

  • Robins begins JSTARS depot maintenance

    The Air Force initiated its own depot maintenance here for the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft July 17, 2018, to deliver more aircraft faster, leading to increased readiness for warfighters.Officials with the JSTARS program office at Robins AFB want to increase the number

  • Robins Community Cleanup

    Robins will host its initial first-Friday monthly base cleanup effort Aug. 3.The Robins Community Cleanup, an Installation-wide effort encouraged by the 78th Air Base Wing commander, will bring all mission partners outdoors each first Friday of the month to remove natural debris, discarded trash,

  • FEDVIP is Coming: Get to Know Dental and Vision Plans Today

    The TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP) ends on Dec. 31, 2018. Beginning in 2019, dental and vision plans will be available through the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP). Now is a good time to become familiar with FEDVIP options. FEDVIP 2019 plans and rates will be

  • Military members with school-age children school transfer announcement

    2018-2019 Public School transfer request open until Aug. 20.The Houston County School System has published their House Bill 224 school transfer announcement.  HB 224 gives a military service member who lives on base or in off-base privatized housing the option to request a school transfer for their

  • Changes at Robins Post Office

    Some of Robins’ storefront mailing service conveniences will soon end, at least for now.The Contracted Postal Unit, which has provided a service to purchase stamps, money orders, or to mail out letters, flats or parcels, in addition to providing 100 rental mail boxes, or P.O. Boxes, will end its

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