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  • CE team aids Kirtland following deep freeze

    A team of 78th Civil Engineer Group plumbers recently returned from a lengthy service call to aid another base in need. The five-man team spent two weeks helping Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico recover from extensive damage caused by a rare deep freeze. The base suffered so many busted pipes

  • Computer system upgrade project to begin next month

    A major project to upgrade Robins' vast computer network will begin in a few weeks. After months of planning, the installation of a high bandwidth network is slated to begin immediately following a kickoff meeting April 26. The Air Force-mandated Combat Information System One Base One Network

  • DLA expands presence at Robins

    It's a rare occasion when a Navy vice admiral comes to Robins, but Feb. 25 was a special day. Vice Admiral Alan S. Thompson, Defense Logistics Agency director, came here to cut the ribbon on a new $24.6 million consolidation and containerization point warehouse. The opening of the building, about

  • New citation policy aims to reduce traffic risks

    A new type of traffic citation for moving violations is now being used at Robins. A driver who breaks the rules here now receives a citation similar to those issued by any law enforcement agency in the local area. Robins has never been a safe haven for violators of traffic laws; rules for off-base

  • Robins duo head to weightlifting competitions

    Two Robins Airmen are avid weightlifters but they do it for very different reasons and soon each will be competing in very different events. Master Sgt. Tina Robinson, an Air Force Reserve Command recruiter, is a powerlifter capable of bench pressing 275 pounds. On March 19, she will compete as a

  • Curbside recycling possibility for base housing residents

    After an overwhelming show of support by residents at a recent town hall meeting, base officials and Hunt Military Housing are more aggressively exploring the idea of curbside recycling here.Hunt manages the privatized military housing which includes Turner Park, Crestview and Forest Park. About 100

  • Round Robins Express to end, Gate 12 closes

    Following a three-month trial period, the Round Robins Express will no longer be going around Robins. The on-base shuttle service, which first started carrying workers to locations on base in November, will end on Wednesday. "This trial period has provided valuable data which will help our future

  • Team works together for speedy C-5 repair, return

    The 559th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, with a big assist from the 78th Civil Engineer Group, worked hard to rapidly get a C-5 Galaxy back in action recently after it arrived here for significant unscheduled maintenance. As is the case with other C-5 work, numerous other organizations on base also

  • New DLA warehouse set to open, add jobs

    The Defense Logistics Agency is a rapidly growing presence at Robins and today it is taking an especially big step forward. Navy Vice Admiral Alan S. Thompson, DLA director, is at Robins to cut the ribbon on a new $24.6 million consolidation and containerization point warehouse. The ceremony begins

  • Flex fuels are an option in energy conservation

    To help Robins meet federal and Air Force energy mandates, "flex fuels" are increasingly being used in day-to-day operations here. In fact, the 78th Logistics Readiness Squadron has added more than 100 general-purpose flex fuel transports to the installation's fleet since fiscal year 2000. "By

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