Changing of the Guard: New commanders scheduled to take reins of base units

There will be several leadership changes happening across Robins Air Force Base in the next few weeks.461st Air Control WingIn the 461st Air Control Wing, Col. Henry Cyr will relinquish command to Col. John Cooper during a change of command ceremony at 9 a.m. Monday at the Museum of Aviation's

An enduring commitment: JSTARS hits milestone with over 100,000 combat flying hours

There's only one Team JSTARS and its home is Robins Air Force Base. That same team of men and women has once again seized another milestone - this time exceeding 100,000 combat flying hours in direct support of operations in U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility.That figure equates to an

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Contracting leader has roots at Robins

Maj. Gen. Casey Blake is no stranger to Robins Air Force Base.Blake, the deputy assistant secretary for contracting at the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition in Washington, D.C., was stationed here as an acquisition contracting officer for the F-15 program  in

New SAPR guidance details reporting options for victims of sexual assault

The issue of retaliation in a sexual abuse case is so important the findings of an ongoing study will be described in President Barack Obama's presidential report in December.New guidance for Sexual Abuse Response Coordinators came out in May describing how to respond if a victim is being retaliated

Message from OPM: Cyber security Breach

OPM is in the process of notifying approximately four million individuals whose Personally Identifiable Information was potentially compromised in a recent data breach. It's sending emails from opmcio@csid.com which contain information about credit monitoring and identity theft protection services

Communications Directorate keeps systems, missions running smoothly

When the Internet's slow, a monitor won't turn on or a printer won't print, the folks at the other end hear about it. What could potentially be a frustrating situation is remedied by those who serve in the 78th Communications Directorate.Although a large number of base employees use government

51st CBCS supports Arctic exercise

When the only active duty combat communications group in the Air Force gets ready to deploy a squadron known for its swift communications readiness, it's no small feat ensuring the right equipment gets to the right place at the right time.In fact, behind the scenes, it takes hours of detailed

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Ensuring C-130 Readiness