Parking lot to close for new facility construction

The addition of a new aircraft component repair facility will leave a few members of Team Robins changing their morning routine as 316 parking spaces disappear. The construction project will close down a parking lot on the corner of Robins Parkway and Richard Ray Boulevard on the evening of Sept. 4.

New Center commander takes reins

Center wings use AFSO21 principles to conserve energy, reduce waste

Members of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center's wings joined together July 28 through Aug. 1 for the base's first lean energy event. The 330th Aircraft Sustain-ment Wing, the 402nd Mainten-ance Wing and the 542nd Combat Sustain-ment Wing, spent five days trying to lean energy use in Bldgs. 300

‘Priceless’ hangar door construction project positions Robins for future C-17 workloads

When it comes to finding a way to ensure Warner Robins Air Logistics Center continues its commitment to warfighter support, members of Team Robins are always thinking outside of the box. One of the ways Robins continues to stay in an optimal position to support present and future Air Force missions

New 5th CCG commander uses past to navigate future

Some commanders have their sights set steadfast on the future, but that's not the case for Col. Jose Rivera, who took command of the 5th Combat Communications Group July 18. Colonel Rivera, formerly the deputy director of Political Military Affairs at Headquarters, Southern Command in Miami, Fla.,

Motorcycle awareness campaign to kick off

Team Robins is experiencing a dramatic increase in motorcycle mishaps, to include a recent fatality. To focus awareness on motorcycle safety, the "See Me, Save Me," campaign kicks off next week. The campaign reminds motorcycle riders of longstanding safety compliance requirements and places

Robins Elementary to share principals with Maxwell Air Force Base Elementary

Melissa Hayes and Brian Perry have elementary education covered for the Air Force. Ms. Hayes, principal at Robins Elementary School and Maxwell Air Force Base Elementary School near Montgomery, Ala., and Mr. Perry, vice principal at the schools, are pulling double duty for the bases that serve the

Changes to military leave policies give Airmen more leeway

The Department of Defense has recently implemented new policies that may allow military members to carry more leave from fiscal year to fiscal year. The policies, which took effect on June 24 and are retroactive to Jan. 28, will remain in effect until Dec. 31, 2010. While initial guidance on changes

Pine Oaks hosts AF training camp

The top active-duty golfers in the Air Force will converge on Robins' Pine Oaks Golf Course beginning Sunday for a four-day tournament as part of Air Force golf training camp. Nearly 40 golfers will compete for a chance to be invited to participate on the Air Force golf team. Tech. Sgt. Ty Reyes,

Youth finds success on local softball team

Although as a military dependent, Julia Bell is used to being the new kid on the block and a bit different from her classmates, the 11-year-old sixth grader said dividing lines fade away when she's on the softball field. The Dayton, Ohio, native is in her second year of playing for the Krushers, a