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  • Taking care of business

    Ernie Wood's workstation may not be cluttered with trophies or a golden nameplate. But, if John Lennon was correct in saying a working class hero is something to be, Wood, 568th Electronics Maintenance Squadron electronics mechanic, certainly lives up to the song. Charged with the vital task of

  • Now that’s a good idea

    Good ideas are set to become greater ones at Robins as Air Force officials have announced a new program aimed to corral Airmen's innovations and suggestions. The Airmen Powered by Innovation - an endeavor initiated last June - is set to launch and will serve to replace three existing "Good Idea"

  • Initial phase of JSTARS effort begins

    A recapitalization effort of the Air Force's Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System will be taking off at Robins, home of the 116th Air Control Wing and the E-8C JSTARS aircraft. Led by a team from Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., the goal toward replacing the aging fleet and beefing up its

  • Dormitory demolition to last two months

    And the walls came tumbling down. The 78th Civil Engineer Group began demolition Tuesday on one of the buildings formerly used as an Airman dormitory. It was originally built in 1997. This particular dorm had 120 rooms, was 49,954 square feet, and has been vacant since 2011.According to Robins

  • Conserving for tomorrow: Respecting things past

    A local cemetery was alive with helping hands last Friday as volunteers from around Robins kicked off cleanup efforts in honor of National Earth Day. Eleven participants - mostly Robins civilians - were on hand with rakes, garbage bags, weed trimmers and plenty of sunscreen to revitalize historic

  • Complex to recruit engineers, scientists April 17

    Engineers and computer scientists looking for employment with Georgia's largest industrial complex will have the opportunity to apply April 17 when the Warner Robins Air Logistic Complex hosts a recruiting event. The event will be held from 12 to 3 p.m. at the Comfort Inn and Suites on Ga. Highway

  • MLK Gate to re-open

    The inbound lanes of the Martin Luther King Gate will re-open Monday. They will be open weekdays from 6 to 8 a.m. The outbound lanes will not be affected. Meanwhile, vehicle entry at the Commercial Gate will be limited to Commercial Traffic only. Operations at the Russell, Watson and Green Street

  • Teamwork yields 'true success' for aircraft

    Teamwork and good old-fashioned hard work resulted in successfully filling numerous backorders in one shop which produces tubes in direct support of aircraft depot lines at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex. Due to a shortage of workers and an influx of high-priority tubes that needed to be

  • Base celebrates conservation in April, May

    Robins Air Force Base is getting 'down to earth' with its people. National Earth Day is April 22, but the base will host events throughout April and May for its observance themed, "Conserve Today, Save Tomorrow." Robin Hodgkins, 78th Civil Engineer Group Environmental Management Branch hazardous

  • Robins to share education about Child Abuse Prevention

    It takes only a moment to report child abuse to authorities. The impact of that crime, however, can last a lifetime. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. During April, the base's Family Advocacy Outreach Program will offer tools to help educate the community about detecting and reporting

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