Robins sergeant earns second Bronze Star

To say dealing with explosive devices is dangerous is an understatement. Yet, it's a daily reality for those deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Tech. Sgt. Barry Duffield, a 116th Air Control Wing Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Flight team leader, was recognized

Reservist spends day as extra on set of Jackie Robinson biopic

June 8 was a day to remember for Scotty Brown. The former high school baseball player and current Air Force reservist spent the day running through baseball drills on an old diamond near historic Luther Williams Field in Macon, Ga., while the motion picture cameras rolled.Brown was selected as an

Week-long Iron Dagger exercise comes to an end

Robins youth selected for Teen Council

Abby Butikofer, a rising junior at Warner Robins High School, has been selected to participate in the Air Force Teen Council. She is the daughter of Installation Commander Col. Mitchel and his wife, Leslie. The council is comprised of teens who serve as a voice for their peers on base and in local

Base announces Youth of the Year award winner

The Robins Air Force Base Youth of the Year is Shaun Walds. He is the son of retired Master Sgt. Calvin Walds, currently assigned to the 404th Supply Chain Management Squadron. His mother is Perlita Walds, who works with the 402nd Electronics Maintenance Group. Shaun, 17, has participated in youth

New AFRC building to house several directorates

A new building off Robins Parkway will welcome about 400 occupants beginning today. Construction on the two-story structure began in January and ended in May. The facility will temporarily house several directorates. Relocating to the new administrative building are A1 Manpower and Personnel, A4

Pardon our progress: A look at base construction projects

Earth continues to be moved and indoor renovations are moving forward across Robins. Currently, there are 51 ongoing projects, from parking lot upgrades and new building construction, to indoor projects such as repairing and replacing roofs and fixing alarm systems. Last week, a new building off

Commentary: Proud member of 'championship team'

My very first column to the members of the Robins team came in the Thanksgiving issue of the Robins Rev-Up. Today, it's truly my pleasure that this - my final writing to you as center commander - is in the same spirit of thanks. The past year and a half has been simply amazing. At the beginning of

HMLA-773 maintainers make Robins home

Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773, the Marine Corps Reserves' only attack helicopter squadron, includes 350 Marines stationed here. The Robins unit is one of three in HMLA-773; the others are located in Louisiana and New Jersey. The "Red Dogs" squadron includes AH-1W Super Cobra attack

Agreement a boon to maintenance, repairs

In an effort to gain significant maintenance and repair capabilities, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center has signed a business partnership agreement with Elbit Systems of America. Maj. Gen. Robert McMahon, center commander, and Paul McBride, Elbit's vice president of business development, signed the