Before you buy, check FAA regulations on drones

If your list to Santa includes a drone - whether one of the many quadcopters, camera drones or remote-controlled Millennium Falcons on the market - there are certain things you should know before taking it for a spin on Christmas morning.Drone flying is prohibited on Robins Air Force Base at this

National defense is our product: 559th AMXS focuses on future, Art of the Possible

To an outsider driving by Robins, commanding hangars and aircraft can be seen from Ga. Highway 247.What they represent and what thousands of public servants here accomplish each day was pause for reflection on a recent morning with Dave Nakayama, former 559th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Robins accelerates unique AFSOC maintenance program

The implications are tremendous. The C-130 Air Force Special Operations Command Acceleration Plan now being worked in the 560th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron directly affects current world events."Just look at the news. It will get you on board with this," said Mike Smith, AFSOC Acceleration Plan

Reporting suspicious activity everyone's job

With the nation being on high alert for terrorist activities, Team Robins is encouraged to be diligent but practical.Reporting suspicious packages, activities or people is everyone's responsibility.Capt. Kenneth Canty II, 78th Air Base Wing Security Forces Operations officer, said the first thing is

51st Combat Communications Squadron exercises its capabilities

It's all about being ready to go when the nation calls. For the 51st Combat Communications Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, being ready begins with constant planning. And when - not if - that call does come, commanders downrange are able to execute orders to fly sorties, provide humanitarian

AFMC to transition to Civilian Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project

Some 13,000 non-bargaining unit civilian employees, 2,669 from Robins, will transition to the Acquisition Workforce Personnel Demonstration Project, or AcqDemo, pay system in June, according to Air Force Materiel Command officials. "This is a win-win for both employees and managers. It will support

Robins completes its 500th C-17, preps for future heavy maintenance

The 500th C-17 Globemaster III maintained at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex was met with great fanfare Tuesday on the flight line.The aircraft was scheduled to be returned Wednesday to its customer, the 97th Air Mobility Wing at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. To date in fiscal 2016, this

C-17 Milestone Celebration

Don't flush your holidays down the toilet

During November and December the kitchen and dining room are where the family comes together the most. Cold weather is settling in, and it's time for warm cider, pumpkin spice lattes, deep-fried turkeys and visits from the relatives. Kids love being involved in cooking pies, cookies and other sweet

Base legal office gives rules, regulations on holiday gifting

Federal law sets forth standards which prohibit a Department of Defense employee from soliciting or accepting any gift from a prohibited source or given because of the employee's official position unless the item is excluded from the definition of a gift or falls within a number of exceptions. Gift