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Robins Air Force Base

Sept. 10, 2009
78th ABW commander bans nightclub following death of Airman

In the wake of the shooting death of an Airman outside of a Warner Robins night club last week, the establishment has been placed off limits to servicemembers. Col. Carl Buhler, commander of the 78th Air Base Wing, declared LaRouge night club off limits until further notice. Staff Sgt. Clarence Lee
Sept. 9, 2009
AFMC leaders continue to focus on nuclear sustainment

Sustaining the Air Force nuclear arsenal was emphasized by Gen. Donald Hoffman, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, as he led his center and wing commanders along with AFMC headquarters senior staff through two days of in-depth discussions during AFMC's semi-annual senior leaders conference
Sept. 3, 2009
Robins’ military working dogs vital part of the security team at home, war

In a small building near Luna Lake is the residence of seven important members of Team Robins. They are the K-9 dog team, made up of six German shepherds and one Belgian Malinois. The animals serve a variety of functions, with two of the most significant being the sniffing out of explosives and
Sept. 3, 2009
Transition from PDM to HVM in the works, but will take time

Even as the High Velocity Maintenance team is validating their processes and procedures on a C-130 for the first time, they're still working on the big question. "How do we get there from here?" The plan is to eventually transition all C-130s from the current Programmed Depot Maintenance process to
Sept. 3, 2009
Museum display rises to new heights with help of 78th ABW

A retired MH-53M Pave Low IV helicopter made a final liftoff Tuesday with considerable help from the 78th Logistics Readiness Squadron. The special operations chopper has called the Museum of Aviation's Century of Flight Hangar home for two years, but the whirlybird's nest was made on the floor. To
Sept. 2, 2009
Robins safety campaign focuses on perils of the road

So far this summer, nine Airmen in Air Force Materiel Command have lost their lives in traffic accidents. None have been from Robins, and leaders here will soon launch a campaign to make sure it stays that way, emphasizing to Airmen the key role they play in fulfilling the Air Force mission.
Sept. 2, 2009
Robins to celebrate Air Force 62nd birthday with formal retreat ceremony

A popular song by the disco group Kool & the Gang invites partygoers to "celebrate good times." That's exactly what Team Robins plans to do. Officials here have organized a formal retreat ceremony Sept. 18 to celebrate the 62nd Air Force birthday. The entire base populace is invited to attend. "It's
Sept. 1, 2009
Robins Thrift Shop, Airman’s Attic put new spin on the art of give and take

For young Airmen at Robins trying to stretch a dollar, or avoid even spending a dollar at all, they may have no better friends than the base's Thrift Shop and the Airman's Attic. The Thrift Shop allows Airmen and civilians to sell items under consignment, with 20 percent of the proceeds going to
Aug. 27, 2009
Senior leader gathering focuses on ALC goals, initiatives

Maj. Gen. Polly Peyer told a gathering of Robins military and civilian leaders Monday that she was once told in a class that leaders should spend 80 percent of their time on strategic thinking and 20 percent on execution. "Unfortunately, the reality is that about 10 percent of the time you are doing
Aug. 27, 2009
Bridging the gap: Robins engineer introducing old game to new generation

Many card players are under the impression that bridge is for old ladies, and one Robins employee is working hard to change that image. Andre Asbury, a 24-year-old master bridge player, thinks the stigma of bridge being a game just for old timers is perpetuated by people who don't really know much