Robins to honor deceased at Camellia Gardens ceremony

The annual Camellia Gardens Memorial Service which pays tribute to deceased members of Team Robins will be held May 27 at 10 a.m. in the Tranquil Garden across from Horizons. The service is a 34-year tradition rooted in a partnership between Robins, the Middle Georgia Camellia Society, and the

Metal finishing facility construction effects

Gate 38, Eagle Street, and adjacent parking spaces will be closed beginning about June 23. Access to the base flightline will be through a new displaced Gate 38, west of Bldg. 140, which will be open around the clock. To improve the flow of traffic and minimize conflicts, the following hours of

New facility to automate metal finishing process

Construction will soon begin on a new Advanced Metal Finishing Facility here. The $65 million dollar facility on Eagle Street will automate the metal finishing process, allowing for about 20 different wet processes, as well as some dry processes. The 110,000 square foot facility will also enable

Hotel tax exemptions

Military members and government employees on temporary duty assignment are reminded to take advantage of hotel tax exemptions. Air Force Instruction states travelers "will take advantage of the tax exemption wherever allowed to help reduce TDY costs." Travelers should know in advance if the state

Home sweet home

Robins Alternative Dispute Resolution program now has a home of its own. A ribbon cutting ceremony and open house was held Tuesday for ADR's new location at the former housing office on Macon Street. The opening of the 2,500 square foot building marks the first time the ADR program has had a

NSPS supervisor training

Although a date has not been announced for the transition from the National Security Personnel System to the General Schedule system, a deadline is approaching for many supervisors to have taken mandatory training related to the switch. Supervisors of NSPS employees, including those who also

Air Force announces force structure realignments

Robins will gain five military and 62 civilian positions in the Air Force's proposed Fiscal Year 2011 Force Structure Realignment, which was announced Tuesday. The proposal provides a summary of civilian and military personnel changes and aircraft assignments at all Air Force installations for the

Wingman stand-down

AFMC Airmen and non-bargaining unit civilians here will 'stand-down' for half a day Tuesday to discuss how to keep themselves and other Airmen safer, both on and off duty. Participation is voluntary for bargaining unit employees. The event is part of an Air Force-wide 'stand down' directed by Air

Command moves forward with re-structuring plan

Air Force Materiel Command officials notified center commanders Tuesday, May 11, that Air Force headquarters has approved converting the command structure from wings,groups and squadrons to directorates, divisions and branches. The targeted implementation date for these organizational changes is

Airman remembered