Robins hosts MacDill refuelers

For the next several weeks, Robins will host members of the 91st Air Refueling Squadron from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Part of the 6th Air Mobility Wing, 6th Operations Group, three KC-135s from MacDill's fleet will be temporarily stationed here due to current reconstruction of the base's runway

Base leaders continue to discuss ways to save energy

About four years ago, Robins started an energy awareness and conservation program which has achieved positive results. Attendees at a recent Energy Forum here highlighted the program's efforts, discussing what has worked and what hasn't in planning a way ahead for energy reduction.About 40 attendees

Robins update on early retirement/separation incentives

Base officials said today that more than 1,200 civilian employees have applied for voluntary early retirement and voluntary separation incentives offered as part of recent Air Force and local civilian workforce restructuring initiatives. The base conducted an initial round of VERA/VSIP in the fall

Center commander lauded by Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce

Maj. Gen. Robert McMahon, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center commander, was awarded the Sherrill Stafford Good Government Service Award during the annual meeting of the Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 24. In memory of a distinguished public servant, the award for exceptional service is

Vietnam War's top ace guest speaker at JSTARS annual awards

One minute, 29 seconds. In about the time it takes to brush your teeth, Col. Charles B. DeBellevue scored his first two of six aerial victories in the Vietnam War.Born in New Orleans and growing up in Louisiana, DeBellevues' first foray into flying came by way of the Civil Air Patrol as a teenager.

Urgent Care referral policy undergoes changes

Starting Feb. 1, the option to call and leave a message to notify the 78th Medical Group clinic staff that you have been to or are going to urgent care will no longer be available. For after-hours medical concerns TRICARE beneficiaries are required to contact the on-call medical provider; they will

Maj. Gen. James Poss visits Robins

Alternate commute options still available

There are more ways to get to work at Robins than riding in a car alone. Base leaders reminded everyone of this last week, as well as the mass transit options available to help alleviate parking and traffic issues on the north end near industrial facilities. Currently, there are three initiatives in

C-130 shelter construction on schedule

The construction of new steel and fabric structures to house C-130 aircraft is on schedule to be completed by this summer. Eight shelters are being built by Fabritex Inc. of Hartwell, Ga., which will include 30 overhead lights, and compressed air, electric and communications capabilities. Four

52nd CBCS feels the 'bite' of Arctic Gator exercise

Members of the 52nd Combat Communications Squadron convoyed here from Robins Air Force Base, Ga. Jan. 23 and dug in the next day for 12-day field training exercise.Field training exercise "Arctic Gator" ends Feb. 3, but before it does, nearly 80 Airmen will test their ability to establish a fully