Robins home to first AF combat communications wing

At the Museum of Aviation on Monday, a banner that had been furled for 18 years saw the light of day again, and with it came the creation of a new wing at Robins. The banner had been that of the 1931st Communications Group that deactivated in 1991. In Monday's ceremony, the unit was reactivated and

Robins ANG bomb squad stays cool under pressure

Working with explosives, and especially explosives of questionable stability, would seem to be a stressful job. You wouldn't know that, however, from spending time with members of the 116th Air Control Wing's Explosives Ordnance Disposal Flight. Even at the end of a day in which they had to answer

Robins youth get opportunity to experience deployment from parent’s perspective

Although they were a bit short of the Air Force size requirements, more than 60 "troops" from Robins deployed and returned to a rousing welcome-home celebration on Saturday. Sixty-four children participated in the second annual Kids Understanding Deployment Operations, or KUDOS. The event is

Robins 2009 CFC kicks off Wednesday

Times are tough, but Team Robins members will soon be asked to consider helping those for whom times are tougher. The 2009 Combined Federal Campaign officially begins Wednesday, but a kickoff was held this week with Maj. Gen. Polly Peyer, commander of Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, offering

NASCAR race impresses MSG commander

NASCAR continues to recruit fans and it may have found another one in the 78th Mission Support Group commander. Col. Lee-Ann Perkins recently represented the Air Force at NASCAR's Pep Boys Auto 500 at the Atlanta Motor Speedway. She said she isn't a traditional NASCAR fan, but when she was given the

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CheckMATE survey to gauge satisfaction

In today's economically- challenged environment - company downsizing, strapped cash flow, limited resources in equipment, supplies, and people - corporate strategists are hard at work looking for ways to do more with less all the while keeping the pulse of their organizations in check. What is the

Aircraft paint method gets EPA thumbs up

When Robins is asked to try some new "environmentally-friendly" product, it often turns out that the product doesn't meet the effectiveness test, said Clay Elliot, C-5 corrosion engineer. That is why he and others at Robins are excited that a new aircraft paint product is not only much better for

AF officials encourage careful use of social networking sites

Social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, Friendster and Twitter continue to attract new patrons from around the world. And as Airmen find themselves becoming more computer savvy with each passing moment, more of them are finding their own connections to this new digital water cooler. With the

Industry leader talks rebuilding lean culture during briefs to Robins leaders

In an effort to further commit to making lean an integral part of Robins' culture, senior leadership invited to the base one of the foremost experts in leading transformations. George Koenigsaecker, president of Lean Investments, LLC, spent two days at Robins sharing insight gleamed from 30 years of