Energy savings success: reduction is name of game

Our overall energy goal is achieving energy independence and security for Robins. This is a big challenge but by working together, keeping focused and applying our talents and corporate knowledge we can do it. America deserves nothing less from us. Achieving energy independence and security rests on

653rd CLSS ‘damage docs’ make house call to Africa

The days of the 653rd Combat Logistics Squadron are numbered, but it is still getting unique and challenging assignments around the globe to repair major damage to aircraft. In November a group of 10 from the squadron, which is scheduled to deactivate in August, traveled to Bamako, Mali in Africa to

402nd MXW, Northrop Grumman seal LAIRCM deal

Robins will begin to take on the significant responsibility of maintaining an advanced weapons system that protects large cargo aircraft from attacks from shoulder-fired missiles. On Dec. 11 Brig. Gen. Mark Atkinson, commander of the 402nd Maintenance Wing, and Doug Lawton, supply chain management

Robins receives first C-5M Super Galaxy

The C-5 Super Galaxy is a big part of the workload at Robins, and a newly modernized C-5 that arrived here Dec. 9 is a good sign that it will remain a significant assignment for years to come. The plane is a former C-5A, but is now designated a C-5M, with the "M" standing for modernized. It's the

2008 Christmas Parades

Fitness center employees save life

Dave Ellicks spent his Thanksgiving in a hospital room, but he still had a lot to be thankful for. On Nov. 24, the Monday before Thanksgiving, he was walking on the indoor track at the base fitness center when he suffered a heart attack. He would have died, his doctor told him, had it not been for

2009 Robins Air Show

Two of the nation's premier aerial demonstration teams will highlight the 2009 Robins Air Show, scheduled for May 2-3. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will perform precision aerobatics in their F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, traveling at more than 400 mph with their wingtips only inches apart. They

5 units deemed outstanding by Air Force

The Secretary of the Air Force recently awarded five units at Robins the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award. The wings getting the honor are the 542nd Combat Sustainment Wing, the 78th Air Base Wing and the 330th Aircraft Sustainment Wing. Also winning the award were 402nd Electronics Maintenance

Matney becomes first Robins A&FRC civilian to deploy

For four years Lisa Matney has worked at Robins to help troops and their families prepare for deployment, but her experience during the past two months has given her new perspective on her job. This time, Ms. Matney is the deployee. She is the first civilian from the Airman and Family Readiness

Renovation near completion

The day is drawing near when one group of employees of the 402nd Electronics Maintenance Group will get to enjoy a newly renovated workspace. The $16.2 million renovation of the low-bay area of Bldg. 640, where some of the most high-tech work at Robins takes place, is about four months away from