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  • Natural Resources manager goes on an alligator hunt

    It's 8 a.m. on an overcast day last week, and Dr. Bob Sargent is preparing to try to catch the biggest thing swimming in Duck Lake. The creature is an elusive alligator that Mr. Sargent estimates to be at least five feet long. The gator hasn't been a problem, but he wants to catch it before it

  • Pest busting keeps Entomology Shop buzzing

    Danny Jones doesn't have any trouble with employee turnover in the shop he supervises. And if he did have some people leave, it probably wouldn't take long to fill the positions. "I have a lot of people ask me if we have any openings," said Mr. Jones, who supervises the Entomology Shop. "They want

  • E-tools gives support personnel access to digital data

    For decades, whenever an aircraft mechanic at Robins needed a technical drawing, technical order or any other document related to a repair, he had to traipse over to a warehouse, locate the drawing and return to the aircraft. That process would typically be completed many times over the course of

  • 653rd CLSS inactivates amidst heritage celebration

    Starting with Vietnam and ending with Iraq and Afghanistan, the White Knights of the 653rd Combat Logistics Support Squadron have traveled the globe to repair major damage on aircraft in combat zones. But their storied 42-year history came to an end Wednesday with an inactivation ceremony.

  • First validation aircraft for HVM arrives at Robins

    The aircraft that will be validating the new High Velocity Maintenance program just arrived at Robins Friday, but the HVM process started months ago. The C-130 Hercules is the first Air Force aircraft to undergo validation for the new maintenance process. HVM is designed to shorten the time the

  • Infrared camera saves base money, time

    The camera that Wayne Merritt holds in his hands looks about like any standard home-video camera, but the price tag for it is about that of a new BMW. And it has more than paid for itself, Mr. Merritt said. The camera, which costs about $55,000, shoots infrared images and is used to identify a

  • Shop ensures F-15 pilots can fly with unobstructed vision

    Perhaps no other unit at Robins has a more appropriate motto than the F-15 Canopy Shop's: "Our Mission is Clear." There are actually two canopy shops on base. The first disassembles the canopies and deals with any issues other than transparency of the acrylic canopy itself. The other is the 561st

  • Motorcyclists revving up for third 'See Me, Save Me' ride

    The third "See Me, Save Me" motorcycle safety ride set for Thursday will carry its message to a wider audience. In the previous two rides, one held last fall and another held this spring, the riders basically stayed in Warner Robins. This time, however, they are making a trek to Perry, Fort Valley

  • Suicide prevention awareness still top priority for base leadership

    Sometimes a misconception can be a good thing. That's the way Maj. Colin Burchfield, director of psychological health at Robins, feels about the perception that suicides are more common during the holiday season. While seasonal affective disorder, also known as the holiday blues, can occur in the

  • Commander to tackle 'serious mountain'

    One group commander at Robins will be ascending new heights in a few days, weathering the elements and pushing his body to its limits so he can look out over the vast landscapes and know that he accomplished something truly remarkable. Beginning Saturday, Col. Stan Vanderwerf will be taking time off

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