Leadership changes

Col. Roger Johnson is now the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex deputy maintenance commander.Johnson was formerly the 78th Mission Support Group commander.Taking the reins as the commander of the 78th Mission Support Group is Col. Chris Decker.Prior to taking command here, Decker was the 75th

Final Furling: 689th CCW stands down

The 689th Combat Communications Wing stood down Wednesday during a ceremony here.The inactivation was a result of the Air Force's force structure changes tied to the president's fiscal 2013 budget.The 3rd Combat Communications Group at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma also stood down, leaving

In a flash: FlashJet robot strips away paint

Stare at the bright sun for too long and you intuitively squint, raise a hand to your eyes and eventually turn your head away.Try sneaking a quick peek at a new FlashJet robot in operation over in Bldg. 673, and there's a pretty good chance you'll have the same reaction.That's because this

JSTARS software workload to surge by 2016

Robins will soon gain additional workload for software maintenance on the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, or JSTARS, platform.The move is one area of growth potential for the base's Command and Control, Intelligence,Surveillance and Reconnaissance Division, whose program office has

Being prepared during hurricane season

According to weather specialists, the Atlantic hurricane season - which began June 1 and continues through Nov. 30 - is expected to be a busy one. With one named storm already in the books, an additional 17 named storms are forecasted this season, including nine hurricanes, of which four will become

Straight Talk

461st Support Squadron inactivates

The 461st Support Squadron at Robins Air Force Base inactivated June 6.Dignitaries and Airmen gathered in Bldg. 2059 for the ceremony following a decision by Air Force officials to call for the reorganization in maintenance operation squadrons in 2012."Today is a bittersweet day as we come to close

New Ergo tool brings tasks down to size

Decreasing neck, shoulder and back strain is a good thing - especially when you're a hazardous waste technician performing a routine task that increases the risk factor of injuring those body parts.The folks in the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex's Ergonomics Program have created a solution to

Moving 'FAST FORWARD,' flight line clinic is AF first

A permanent medical facility - the first of its kind in the Air Force - is now open in Bldg. 49 on the flight line.It's called the medical FAST FORWARD facility which stands for First Aid Station, Treatment, and Forward Operating Rehabilitation of Workers Accentuating Restorative Dynamics. The

Base to get new workload for Predators and Reapers

During the past few years progress has been made to bring new workload for the Predator/Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft to Robins. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base recently awarded a contract to General Atomics for the depot activation of the Air Force's