Robins worker nears 60 years of federal service

While many employees are counting down to when they can retire, one Robins worker has no plans of hanging it up, despite having worked here for 60 years. On Oct. 20, Sammy Dame, a functional systems administrator with the 406th Supply Chain Management Squadron, will be recognized for his six decades

Base mass transit initiatives still going strong

Robins was recognized earlier this year by the Clean Air Campaign for its mass transit efforts. The 78th Air Base Wing received a nod in August as a finalist at the organization's 2011 PACE Awards, conducted in downtown Atlanta. The recognition was given in the Government Champions Initiative -

Mission Control Room a new tool for success

The Warner Robins Air Logistics Center's successes in fiscal 2011 - from safety enhancements to on-time delivery of aircraft - are attributable to a number of things, including the fact many are embracing change and working to move the organization closer to its vision of being a "World-Class Center

Historic 'surge' exercises C-5 crisis, contingency response

An historic "surge" of the nation's largest military airlifters will more than double their normal day-to-day workload, exercising the ability of United States Transportation Command and its air component, Air Forces Transportation, to rapidly provide strategic airlift in response to large-scale

Air Force building the future force

Changes are coming to the Air Force and officials are working with the Department of Defense to prioritize current and future resources as part of a national priority to reduce spending. In the spring of 2010 the Defense Department began a comprehensive effort to increase efficiencies, reduce

ABU mandatory wear date set for Nov. 1

All Airmen must begin wearing the Airman Battle Uniform Nov.1, with the phase out date for wear of the battle dress uniform and desert combat uniform being that same say as well.Airmen are reminded of several points to consider when wearing the ABU: T-shirts must be desert sand (light tan) in

Team Robins wraps successful Sports Day

Robins concluded an extremely successful Sports Day, as more than 500 participants competed in 10 events. There were 110 total teams, with 30 units being represented. Three squads -- the 78th Medical Group, the 78th Logistics Readiness Squadron, and the 54th Combat Communications Squadron --

Welcome Home: A tearful reunion

116th ACW reorganizes, 461st ACW stands up

Past and present 116th Air Control Wing members, dignitaries, and family and friends filled the Museum of Aviation's Century of Flight Hangar Sept. 30 for a ceremony making the 116th Air Control Wing an active associate Air National Guard wing and activating the active duty 461st Air Control Wing.

Monthly retreat ceremonies part of 'Back to Basics' initiative

The retreat ceremony conducted in front of the 78th Air Base Wing headquarters building imparts deep meaning and symbolism to those who wear the uniform as our nation's flag is majestically lowered to signal the end of a duty day. The monthly retreat is just one of many customs brought back as part