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  • Correction ...

    The technical sergeant promotion release celebration advertised in the June 27 Rev-Up will not be today at Horizons. It will be Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at the Heritage Club. We regret the error. For more information, call 2nd Lt. Jessica Richmond at 468-6231 or emailjessica.richmond.2@us.af.mil.

  • New commander takes over Marines’ MAG-49 Det A

    Lt. Col. Philip Eilertson assumed command of Marine Aircraft Group 49 Detachment A during a change of command ceremony Monday. Following a return from deployment in Afghanistan, Eilertson, an AH-1W Super Cobra pilot, was assigned to MAG-49 Det A, to prepare as the site's incoming commander, arriving

  • An array of responsibilities: Robins Command Post has eyes on it all

    Robins is a bustling place to say the least, and the 78th Air Base Wing Command Post is the know-all, catch-all cornerstone at the center of all the action. With a mission to alert, direct, execute and report, there is no incident too big or small for them to handle. The facility supports the entire

  • Wingin’ It: C-130 team installs center wing box

    Some say every time a bell rings an angel gets its wings, but when it comes to large military aircraft, there's a bit more to it than that. A C-130U model gunship received a new center wing box Tuesday, representing another successful installment for the program and the 560th Aircraft Maintenance

  • Relationship Enhancement Program lunch series begins Tuesday

    In an effort to address parent and child, spousal and workplace relationships, a series of Lunch and Learn sessions begin Tuesday. The Relationship Enhancement Lunch and Learn workshops are comprised of a series of five separate hour-long sessions, every other Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

  • Natural Resources manager dispels snake myths, offers tips to stay safe

    Humans aren't the only creatures getting out more around Robins in the warmer months. Several species of snakes are enjoying the sun as well, coming out of their winter dormancy in search of food and potential mates. And yes, though there are many misconceptions regarding them; however, there are

  • First UH-1Y arrives here

    It's finally here. The long-awaited arrival of the Marine Corps' newest Huey utility helicopter occurred at Robins early Wednesday afternoon. Hovering in the skies just before 12:30 p.m., the four-bladed, UH-1Y's two pilots conducted a flyby of Bldg. 2071, much to the delight of crews on the ground.

  • Together Again: C-130H gets new nose from donor aircraft

    Another successful first at Robins is now in the books. Three months ago a C-130H nose was separated from its fuselage in Bldg. 110. On Tuesday, 402nd Aircraft Maintenance Group maintainers re-attached a different nose from a donor aircraft, paving the way for an end-of-year delivery of the C-130H

  • Airman helps save life, personifies wingmanship

    When Jarvis Jackson found himself shot and left for dead on a cold, murky Macon street, he probably had no idea he had a wingman. But fortunately, Senior Airman Taylor Turpin, who happened to be nearby at that grim moment, had been instilled with that concept. It was some time around 2:30 a.m. May 3

  • ‘Dish’ serves healthy tips, quickly becomes a hit

    Robins' own Dani Lebovitz may soon be dishing it out at a higher level. Her popular web series, "Dani's Delicious Dish," has caught the attention of Office of the Secretary of Defense health and wellness experts for possible use Department of Defense-wide. Though still not finalized, the weekly

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