DLA welcomes new commander

At a Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Warner Robins change of command ceremony Monday at the Heritage Club, Col. Daniel Hicks passed the flag to Col. Rod Bloker.Brig. Gen. Allan Day, DLA Aviation, Richmond, Va., thanked Hicks for his years of service and his commitment to the Air Force during his

AF small business event coming to Macon

The Air Force will host a Small Business Industry Day in Macon July 14-15 at the Middle Georgia State College Professional Sciences Conference Center.SBID is sponsored by the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, according to Debbie Jackson, Air Force Sustainment

EES/WAPS briefing team to visit Robins July 14

Personnel from Headquarters Air Force and the Air Force Personnel Center will visit Robins July 14 to share information about Enlisted Evaluation System and Weighted Airman Promotion System changes. The team will conduct two base-wide briefings for airmen (enlisted, officers, civilians, and those

Col. Cooper takes command of 461st ACW

Robins welcomed Col. John Cooper, 461st Air Control Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony Monday. "It is an unqualified privilege and honor to command the 461st Air Control Wing, a unit that has contributed so richly to our nation's defense," said Cooper. "I'm proud to be one of you,

Col. King takes command of installation, 78th ABW

Col. Jeffrey King is the new 78th Air Base wing and Installation commander at Robins. King was formerly the 18th Maintenance Group commander at Kadena Air Base, Japan. That group includes two aircraft maintenance squadrons providing the only combined air refueling, combat rescue, air battle

Local law enforcement: Pay attention to reduce accidents

There are two classifications of accidents which happen at Robins - minor and major.A minor accident, according to Staff Sgt. Justin Urey, 78th Security Forces Squadron Police Services NCOIC, is just a fender bender where a vehicle can still be driven. A major accident is when an injury or a

Dash For Trash initiative ends, recycling remains year-round goal

The second annual Dash For Trash, an installation-wide 60-day housekeeping initiative held in conjunction with April's Earth Month, came to an end June 5 and during that short period nearly 1,000 tons of recyclables were collected."The purpose of this event was to encourage, educate and assist the

Worldwide Reach: Robins C-17 program office has global ties, impact

With the recent announcement of the sale of four C-17 Globemaster III aircraft to Qatar, an expected chapter will soon close as Boeing prepares to shutter production this September. While the C-17 will no longer be produced on assembly lines, modernization, sustainment and maintenance of the Air

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The following events are taking place at Robins.SEWER STUDY UNDERWAYA study on portions of Robins' sanitary sewer and industrial wastewater pipe systems began this week.The field program for this effort will continue through Sept. 25.Phase 1 of the field effort, June 16 through Aug. 7, consists of