Base Restaurant aims high

All creatures great and small: A diversity of insects, wildlife at Robins

The geographic landscape of Robins is an interesting one. Its rich diversity of plant life and several thousand acres of river swamp between here and neighboring Twiggs County make our work and living spaces an ideal location for various forms of wildlife. American alligators, black bears, feral

Motorcycle safety a top concern in summer

Safety should continue to be on everyone's minds during the 101 Critical Days of Summer campaign. This season's campaign runs through Sept. 3. More families are out and about enjoying the summer months. With this comes the increased risk of accidents, but also opportunities to pay more attention to

Leadership changes for local Marine unit

Lt. Col. Michael "HoJo" Johnson and his family have made Robins home for the past two summers. But, on July 9, the Naval Academy graduate relinquished command of Marine Aircraft Group 49 Detachment A to its new commanding officer, Lt. Col. David Steele. Johnson reflected on the unit's time in Middle

Base NCO helps Wounded Warriors through racquetball

His speed and agility on the court have earned him the nickname Rabbit, and his talent and dedication have made him one of the top five racquetball players in the Air Force and earned him a national ranking. Master Sgt. Frederick Rogers is ranked 341st in the country and sixth in the state of

Changes coming in policy for unescorted sponsored access to base

Visitors to Robins Air Force Base are currently allowed access without a Department of Defense-issued identification card as long as they're escorted by someone with a DoD-issued ID. Beginning July 25, visitors may enter Robins with unescorted sponsored access if they consent to undergo a check of

Robins engineers receive AF awards

Two Team Robins members are recipients of 2012 Air Force Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Outstanding Scientist/Engineer awards. They are 1st Lt. Daniel Welsh, Military-Junior category; and Walter Crook, Civilian-Mid-Career category. Welsh, an AC/EC-130 structural engineer in the

Base unit prepped to assist in disaster relief

When the call comes, the 5th Combat Communications Group at Robins stands ready to get the job done. Members of the 51st Combat Communications Squadron received word June 27 their assistance may be needed with wildfire relief efforts in Colorado Springs, Colo. Within 24 hours, the unit had packed

Robins team named Air Battle Management Crew of Year

The 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron's Combat Crew Two, 461st Air Control Wing is the Air Force Association 2012 Air Battle Management Crew of the Year. "In a war where excellence was the standard, the 16th ACCS Crew 2 stood out," said Col. Dean Worley, 461st ACW commander. "They brought

SE&V Division oversees successful testing of new fire suppression system

Within the next six years, hush houses throughout the Air Force will be retrofitted with new fire suppression systems that will have a significant impact on the way we handle business. The Support Equipment & Vehicles Division, Aerospace Sustainment Directorate, at Robins oversaw successful testing