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  • New implementation date to register with DBIDS

    The new implementation date for the Defense Biometric Identification System is Oct. 1. Those not registered must do so now in order to remain eligible for base access. To do so, go to the Visitor Control Center or the Smith Center, to register into the system. If you have previously registered, it

  • 78th SFS canine laid to rest

    The 78th Security Forces Squadron's Military Working Dog Section recently lost one its valued members. Torca, a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois, assigned to the MWD section, was euthanized Aug. 25 due to medical reasons. Torca began his career at Robins in October 2004; he was a dual- trained dog

  • BiRD shuttle adds two stops

    Two new stops have been added to the Robins BiRD program, or Buses into Robins Daily. The new pick-up and drop-off locations are in front of Building 376 on Byron Street, and at the Visitor Control Center for those working near or in buildings 640 and 645, that brings the total number of on-base

  • Remote bowling balls available at Robins

    The Robins Lanes Bowling Center has two remote-controlled bowling balls available to Team Robins members as part of the Air Force Wounded Warrior program. Dan Bueno, bowling center manager, noted that the bowling balls have received positive feedback from the community, particularly from those with

  • Robins to conduct ORE next week

    Team Robins will kick off an operational readiness exercise Monday.During Phase 1 of the exercise, which runs through Sept.16, you can expect to see some command and control activities and emergency management-type exercises, along with the processing of personnel and cargo as Robins undergoes the

  • Base holds high velocity acquisition lean event

    Robins conducted a Center-wide High Velocity Acquisition Lean event Aug. 22 through 26 in Bldg. 301. The purpose of the event was to identify improvement strategies in sustainment and acquisition processes. "This is a fresh start, to take a look at what has changed in the process," Steven

  • Robins combat communications Airman, fiancée win $70K wedding

    There will be no justice of the peace, no flip flops on the beach and no Elvis-inspired weekend wedding fling in Vegas.When Airman 1st Class Christopher Farrell and Amanda Walker get married, it will be in a quaint, but beautiful chapel on the campus of Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Ga., with the

  • 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

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