Maintainers foster Team Spirit with aircrews

A unique customer-relations program employed for years by the F-15 maintenance section at Robins is expanding into other platforms. With each F-15 here for programmed depot maintenance in the 561st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, the plane's crew chief is invited to spend a couple of days learning

Maintainers train for the worst

Maintainer-volunteers at Robins are training for a mission they hope they will never have to perform. The Crash Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery Team is on 24-hour standby to recover F-15, C-130, C-5 and C-17 aircraft in the event of an accident, said Senior Master Sgt. Thomas Clater, 402nd

Officer awarded prestigious combat medals

Capt. Jordan Lindeke tools around in a car with a Purple Heart license plate, but she doesn't usually get the credit for it."Everyone thinks it's for my father or husband," said Lindeke, who in December suffered hearing and memory loss in a suicide bomb blast in Afghanistan. "Nobody ever thinks it's

Labor agreement approval delayed

Issues over language have led to a delay in the approval of the 2011 Master Labor Agreement. Approval of the agreement between Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command and the American Federation of Government Employees was delayed by the Department of Defense Civilian Personnel Management Service.

402nd MXW gets new leader

Col. Evan Miller says two aircraft at the Museum of Aviation give him a deeper sense of purpose for his new job as commander of the 402nd Maintenance Wing. After taking command of the wing Wednesday from Brig. Gen. Lee Levy, Miller noted a B-1 Lancer and B-57 Canberra are among the museum's

Command chief awarded Bronze Star

Before he became command chief of the 78th Air Base Wing and the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Chief Master Sgt. Patrick Bowen had a big job at Al Udeid Air Base in Southwest Asia. From Sept. 8, 2008 to Sept. 4, 2009, he was superintendent of the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron - the

689th commander set to retire

For the final stop in her 27-year Air Force career, Col. Theresa Giorlando took on a unique assignment. She has commanded the 689th Combat Communications Wing since it stood up on Oct. 5, 2009 and became the parent organization for two units with 50-year histories - the 5th Combat Communications

New custom-molded earplugs sound investment for 560th mechanics

To say they are passionate about their work and beliefs is an understatement. Just ask about 950 employees who have benefitted from their efforts. After three years and lots of hurdles, Frank Davis, Troy Wagoner and Lance Carter have brought custom-molded earplugs to the 560th C-130 Squadron here.

Robins pays tribute to deceased

While Monday was the traditional day for honoring America's war dead, May 26 was Robins' day for honoring its fallen team members. The annual Camellia Garden Memorial Service recognized 55 civilian and military members of Team Robins who died during the past year. The members' names were added to

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