78th Communications Directorate first in AFMC to consolidate, stand up

Robins recently became the first Air Logistics Center in AFMC to stand up a communications directorate. As a part of an effort to consolidate the communications squadrons and the information technology directorates, the three AFMC ALCs are required to combine the two. In a ceremony held here July

Small Business Office to open doors

The Warner Robins Air Logistics Center Office of Small Business Programs is now open for business in a new building. The office will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday at its new digs, the renovated and expanded former visitor's center. Maj. Gen. Polly Peyer will officiate at the ceremony. Fred

Georgia Sen. Saxby Chambliss visits Robins

Management examines partnering agreements at LRMOA meeting

In an effort to review and coordinate long range partnering agreements, members from Team Robins and representatives from various partners met here Wednesday for a day of briefings. The meeting was the biannual Long Range Memorandum of Agreement, or LRMOA, partnering review. Those who meet discuss

AFMC team begins major evaluation, assessment

The chief of staff of Warner Robins Air Logistics Center has a simple way of explaining a significant event happening at Robins over the next two weeks. "It's game on," Carl Unholz said.The challenge to which he is referring is an inspection by the Logistics Compliance Assessment Team, or LCAT, from

542nd CSW commander bids farewell

When Col. Joseph Veneziano is asked to reflect on his year of service at Robins, a single word is pervasive in his answer. The word is love. "I loved it," he said in an interview this week. "It's been the best job I've had in the Air Force. I've loved working at Robins Air Force Base. I've loved

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.