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  • DOD aims to see more civilian deployments

    Department of Defense civilians may soon be seen more often serving alongside military Airmen in the deployed location. The change is intended to promote opportunities for civilians to contribute their talents to the mission. Civilians can gain more insight and understanding of DOD operations

  • Weather flight wins AF Outstanding Unit award

    Tactical weather equipment must be in good working order for weather experts to keep a close watch on the atmosphere to ensure the safety of flight and ground operations. It was the mission of 13 members the 51st Combat Communications Squadron's Weather Systems Flight to keep equipment in good

  • Program aims to increase contracts with locally owned small businesses

    Last week marked the 45th anniversary of National Small Business Week, and the Small Business Administration recognized the achievements and contributions of small entrepreneurs throughout the country. Likewise, the Air Force Small Business Program has embarked on a new strategy that also champions

  • Allies deployed and at home

    What does the rock band Def Leppard and an airborne intelligence officer in the 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron have in common? They both call Yorkshire, England, home. Squadron Leader David "Barney" Barnes is a Joint STARS foreign exchange officer from the United Kingdom and has been

  • Robins gains new unit as 638th SCMG stands up

    A group under the Air Force Global Logistics Support Center recently became an official fixture at Robins Air Force Base. A ceremony marking the inactivation of the 752nd Combat Sustainment Group and AFGLSC's official standup of the 638th Supply Chain Management Group took place April 29 in the

  • Robins weather officer nets Air Force award

    For one 78th Operations Support Squadron Airman, a phone call and the shock factor of earning an Air Force level award made him think he was the victim of a practical joke. "I thought it was a prank," said Tech. Sgt. Brad Godwin, assistant NCO in charge of the weather operations flight. It was Tech.

  • Fitness trainers help folks meet exercise goals

    Finding the right exercise to burn fat and tone muscle and tallying the right amount of exercise to meet one's goals can be enough to make someone call it a day before ever getting through the gym door. Personal trainers in the Fitness Center in Bldg. 826 and Fitness Center Annex in Bldg. 301 East

  • School chorus stays busy building sound reputation

    Music can be a good source of fun for many kids. For the Robins Elementary School's chorus, it's a way to express their pride in the military service to which their parents are committed. Sheila Clopton, a music specialist and choral director at Robins Elementary School for 25 years, said the

  • Members of the 339th FTS ensure aircraft are fit to fly

    For members of the 339th Flight Test Squadron, their below the radar existence means a job well done. The mission of the group is to certify aircraft as worthy to return to the fight. The squadron is responsible for conducting flight tests on the C-130 Hercules, the C-5 Galaxy and F-15 Eagle after

  • ADAPT kicks off 'That Guy' campaign

    Alcohol abuse is no laughing matter, but the "That Guy" campaign uses humor and other playful tactics to drive home the seriousness of the issue. The Department of Defense-funded program which the Air Force began as a pilot program at Pope Air Force Base, N.C., made its debut at Robins Thursday,

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