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Robins Air Force Base

July 14, 2020
AFMC command team to host virtual town hall

Gen. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr., Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, and Chief Master Sgt. Stanley Cadell, AFMC Command Chief, will host a command-wide virtual town hall, July 29, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. ET.The town hall will stream live on the AFMC Facebook page with opportunities for participants to submit
July 10, 2020
Special Tactics Airmen integrate combat capabilities during Commando Crucible

53rd Air Traffic Control Squadron assigned to Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, recently participated in Commando Crucible, a comprehensive 2-week exercise, which took place at both Hurlburt Field, Florida, and Kinston, North Carolina. The members played the role of a simulated host nation force,
July 8, 2020
AFMC to host Digital Campaign Virtual Industry Exchange Day

The Air Force Materiel Command will host a Digital Campaign Virtual Industry Exchange Day, July 30, to gather input and feedback from academia and industry on the newly-launched priority effort.“We need to streamline the design, development, acquisition and testing to get technology to our
July 8, 2020
New Veterans Affairs clinic opens at Robins

Military veterans in Middle Georgia now have another place to get medical care. Robins Installation Commander Col. Brian Moore welcomed representatives from the Carl Vinson Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Dublin, Georgia, to celebrate the opening of a new clinic at the 78th Medical Group.
July 1, 2020
New ‘swamp’ celebrates milestone for ‘5th Mob’

The 5th Combat Communications Group at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, found a unique way to commemorate the anniversary of its activation 56 years ago - July 1, 1964. This week, members of the group put the finishing touches on the newly created “Mob Swamp,” which is located on the left side of
June 30, 2020
Team JSTARS aircrew, maintainers launch mission during CBRNE training event

The 461st and 116th Air Control Wings Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System team performed a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives environment training event at Robins Air Force Base Georgia, June 26. The CBRNE training tested the JSTARS team’s ability to launch E-8C
June 26, 2020
Going the Distance: 16th ACCS changes tactics for Nellis WSINT Exercise

For the 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron at Robins, travel restrictions due to the global pandemic led their service members to go the distance to support the bi-annual Weapon School Integration Exercise recently held at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
June 26, 2020
Upgrade training goes virtual during COVID-19

At the beginning of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, began to send personnel home to telework in order to protect them from the spread of the coronavirus. The 461st and 116th Air Control Wings intelligence training sections came together to keep classes going
June 26, 2020
Robins Frontlines: Blake Register

Blake Register, 559th Aircraft Maintenance Group mechanic, maintains C-5 Galaxies at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex throughout the fight against COVID-19.The squadron is part of the 402nd Aircraft Maintenance Group which provides Programmed Depot Maintenance (PDM) and unscheduled repair
June 26, 2020
53rd Air Traffic Control Squadron: Agile Gator Exercise

The 53rd Air Traffic Control Squadron with the 461st Air Control Wing at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, conducted a mission essential exercise with support from multiple Team Robins partners to test their readiness June 23-29.