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  • Commander's Commentary: Preparing for the future

    I know everyone is anxious to hear news about the possible sequestration and potential for civilian furloughs. I know this affects more than just the mission; it has a personal impact on each and every one of you. Unfortunately, we're still waiting to hear what's going to happen regarding

  • Historical building to get makeover

    Renovations are slated to begin on the first floor of Bldg. 110 this month. A historical building at Robins, its first floor break room will not only receive a new look, but restrooms will also be renovated, said John Gunn, 778th Civil Engineer Squadron construction project manager. The men's

  • Former SFS Airman aids injured S.C. officer, named Citizen of Year

    A former Robins Security Forces Airman was honored as the Charleston Police Department's Citizen of the Year during an awards ceremony Feb. 1. Jeffery Aldana - who was a staff sergeant at the time - and his family had been vacationing in Folly Beach in early 2012, and while driving back to

  • Base preps for possible sequestration

    Robins will be forced to take measures that will substantially impact the base if sequestration takes effect March 1. The measures, along with those at other installations across the globe, will harm overall Air Force readiness, say officials. Among other things, sequestration will result in cuts in

  • VPP - Going for the Gold

    As sites continue to participate in Robins' Voluntary Protection Program Safe Site Challenge, several will be awarded with Gold recognition today for their efforts. They include the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (C-5) and 409th Supply Chain Management Squadron; AFLCMC/WNZ Propulsion

  • Taking a 'stand' for C-5 landing gear

    It would be impossible to routinely and safely land a plane as big as the C-5 without ensuring the landing gears were fully functioning. That's why the employees in Bldg. 125 test those critical parts during programmed depot maintenance to ensure C-5 missions all over the world go off without a

  • Medical readiness remains priority

    Robins has achieved its highest ever individual medical readiness rate - 83.3 percent - which places it among the top of Air Force Materiel Command bases. The IMR status allows commanders, at any given time, to see how many of their personnel are medically healthy and fit to deploy. The rate

  • Base to accept applications for early retirement, separation

    The base will begin accepting applications Monday from select civilian employees, primarily in the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, for voluntary early retirement and separation incentives known as VERA/VSIP.This action is not related to the current fiscal uncertainty, including the possibility

  • Software app helps simplify testing

    Testing aircraft equipment can often present challenges, so one worker at Robins created an application to help simplify the process. Moses Zamora, an engineer in the 581st Software Maintenance Squadron, saw some of the issues that technicians face while testing equipment and decided to come up with

  • JSTARS food service pros support the 57th Presidential Inauguration

    While many American's tuned in to the 57th Presidential Inauguration from the comfort of their homes, a team of Georgia Guardsmen from the 116th Air Control Wing, packed up a field kitchen and travelled from Robins Air Force Base to our nation's capital to provide food service as a part of the

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