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  • AFMC promotes National Cancer Prevention Month

    During the month of February, Air Force Materiel Command will promote its Cancer Prevention Awareness Campaign.The goal of the campaign is to inform the AFMC workforce on ways to reduce their risk of developing lung cancer and colorectal cancer. Among cancers that affect both men and women, lung

  • LCMC: Powerful C-17 engine program managed at Robins

    The turbofan engines that power every C-17 Globemaster III in the Air Force fleet has now transitioned into a sustainment phase.The final F117-PW-100 engine, produced by Pratt & Whitney, is scheduled to be delivered to the Air Force this month. It will be the 1,313th engine the company has produced

  • Landing gear fixtures find new home

    You could possibly land an aircraft without them, but be prepared for a very bumpy ride ahead. Known as the largest airlifter in the Air Force, a weapon system as massive as a C-5 Galaxy poses a commanding presence as it prepares to land on a runway.That landing sequence however can only perform as

  • First C-5 dock renovated - everything but the kitchen sink

    Inside a maintenance dock in one of the oldest buildings at Robins, a massive undertaking has humbly taken center stage for more than a year. In a space where a C-5 Galaxy is usually parked during programmed depot maintenance, Dock 2 operations have instead focused on renovations to completely

  • It's that time of year again, Base Tax Center opens Feb. 2

    It's tax time, and the Robins Tax Service is preparing to help service members, retirees and eligible family members file 2015 returns. The Base Tax Center will be open Tuesdays through Fridays from 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. from Feb. 2 through April 18. The center is located in Bldg. 995 in a

  • Desert Storm: A look at Robins' wartime contributions 25 years ago & today

    From 1990 to 1991 during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, Robins Air Force Base became heavily involved in the fight from the very early stages, deploying critical air logistics, surge production and mobilization.During that time, the Air Force performed the most rapid airlift operations in

  • Partnerships offer best of both worlds

    When it comes to providing and maintaining business partnerships between government and industry, these relationships can prove beneficial for all parties involved.Take for example the successful partnership that exists between the government and Boeing. It is the Air Force's largest partnership

  • Here's a TIP: Get free money

    Gas prices might be low, but leaving a smaller carbon footprint is at the forefront of the Transportation Incentive Program.The program gives eligible Robins team members $130 a month to use for one of 19 transportation companies instead of driving to work.Some employees come from as far away as

  • Congratulations to Robins' newest Chief Master Sergeants

    Brian Cornett, 12th ACCSLisa Green, 78th SFSJohn Lang, HQAFRCAlan Malcolm, 402nd AMXGJames Rose, HQ AFRCJeffrey Taylor, 330th CTSThe Robins Chiefs Group will host a Chief Master Sergeant Promotion Release ceremony and celebration Friday at 3:30 p.m. in the Heritage Club Ballroom. For more

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