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  • Distinguished aircraft retires, to be displayed at museum

    A 47-year old C-130E transport that has flown hundreds of combat and humanitarian missions around the world made its last flight Tuesday and will be retired and displayed at the Museum of Aviation at Robins. The aircraft's final flight had a rather personal connection to Warner Robins - the

  • Chief master sergeant makes 116th ACW history

    2011 marked an historic moment for one enlisted member of the 116th Air Control Wing. Chief Master Sgt. Kipp Stewart, a 116th Force Support Squadron superintendent, became the first female African-American chief master sergeant in the wing's history, which dates back to 1942.In 1987, as a broke

  • Suicide prevention and awareness run, walk set for Sept. 9

    An opportunity for people to get moving and get involved in suicide prevention and awareness at the same time is scheduled Sept. 9. A 5-K walk and run will start outside the base Health and Wellness Center beginning at 6:30 a.m., and will go along the base 5K route. "The intention of the run is to

  • 402nd EDMX Airmen train to maintain in austere conditions

    Team members from the 402nd Aircraft Maintenance Group's Expeditionary Depot Maintenance team can deploy worldwide in less than 24 hours.To ensure they're continuously ready to do that, the 68 members of EDMX undergo week-long training exercises five times a year, the last of which took place Aug.

  • Robins Idol: Three more chances to let star shine

    Think you can sing? Then the judges of the first-ever Robins Idol singing contest would like to hear about it. The free, amateur-only, open-mic karaoke competition is open to members of Team Robins willing to belt out a few tunes at the Heritage Club lounge. The remaining evenings left to perform

  • Chambliss: Don’t become complacent

    In today's economic environment, it's now more crucial than ever that supporters of Robins Air Force Base not lose momentum for future challenges. That was U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss' message Monday during the second annual Robins Regional Progress Report. Hundreds of base and community leaders from

  • Medal of Honor recipient to attend Robins celebration

    Imagine you are one of the three men who are part of an Air Force Special Forces combat control team in charge of evacuating personnel at a camp in Kham Duc, South Vietnam. It is May 12, 1968. Faced with the realization you're the only ones left in the camp, it's time to get out. But you can't

  • Robins accepting VERA, VSIP bids

    Civilian employees at Robins Air Force Base now have the opportunity to apply for Voluntary Early Retirement Authority (VERA) and the Voluntary Separation Incentive Program (VSIP). The Center's Civilian Personnel Directorate began accepting applications Wednesday. The application window is open

  • 78th Medical Group now offering flu vaccines

    The 78th Medical Group has flu vaccines available on a first-come, first-serve basis for active duty, family members and retirees. A limited number of vaccine doses will also be available for the base civilian work force no later than Aug. 30 through the Occupational Health clinic in Bldg. 207. The

  • Carpool permit applications now being accepted

    Applications for carpool parking permits are now being accepted in the Smith Center, Bldg. 767. To help reduce parking and congestion, about 23 potential carpool parking spaces have been designated near buildings 300 and 301; buildings 54, 220 and 125 near the flightline; and also at facilities near

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