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  • Air Force announces civilian workforce adjustments

    Air Force officials announced Wednesday several adjustments to the civilian workforce. In response to direction from the Secretary of Defense for DoD to stop civilian growth above fiscal 2010 levels and the need to add 5,900 positions against the Air Force's top priorities, the Air Force eliminated

  • Robins sergeant receives Bronze Star for service in Afghanistan

    Staff Sgt. Stephen J. Herron was presented a Bronze Star medal Oct. 31 for his actions during a recent deployment to Afghanistan.Col Joseph H. Scherrer, 689th Combat Communications Wing commander, presented the medal at a commander's call at Robins' south training area.Herron was deployed for seven

  • Leadership Academy kicks off in November

    A new Leadership Academy will be introduced in November which will enable all Robins military leaders and civilian supervisors an opportunity to learn from current leaders here. In keeping with the Center's vision of being a World-Class Center of Acquisition and Sustainment Excellence, a series of

  • Retiree office holds annual appreciation day

    This year's Retiree Appreciation Day - the largest event conducted each year by the Robins Retiree Activities Office - drew a crowd of 130 people who learned about base services, and legal and medical issues during the all-day affair Saturday at the Heritage Club. "A lot of information comes out of

  • Robins' Facebook page offers something to 'Like'

    While those with an interest in Robins can get information via traditional means, such as the base newspaper and the official website, the base's Facebook page has joined the ranks as an invaluable source.The base launched its Facebook page in late July as another way of spreading command messages.

  • Big changes coming to Base Exchange

    Starting January 2, major renovations will begin at the base exchange. Those changes will include new dining options and an Army and Air Force Exchange Service-wide rebranding campaign which includes a name change. It will simply be called the 'Exchange,' with a large 'X' displayed above the new

  • 202nd EIS settling in to new home at Robins

    The move was an emotional one for the 202nd Engineering Installation Squadron of the Georgia Air National Guard, which officially made Robins its new home Sept. 1. For the past 59 years, unit members had called the six-acre compound at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport home. Its facilities in

  • Boeing awarded $12B contract for C-17 sustainment

    An $11.75 billion contract has been awarded to The Boeing Co. of Huntington Beach, Calif. The 10-year Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contract is for sustainment support of the C-17 platform. The contract, which has currently obligated $3.8 billion on a sustainment task order, will provide

  • SecAF: Stay focused on readiness during challenging times

    Robins  hosted Secretary of the Air Force Michael Donley Monday and Tuesday. Arriving to a sunny and warm middle Georgia day, Donley took a tour of the base before speaking to an audience of 250 during an All Call at the Heritage Club Ballroom on Monday.Maj. Gen. Robert McMahon, center commander,

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