Base to operate under new AF inspection system Published Feb. 7, 2014 By Jenny Gordon Robins Public Affairs ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The 78th Air Base Wing is implementing a new Air Force Inspection System. An upcoming installation exercise will be a first under the new system, which was implemented in October. "The new AFIS is designed to put the responsibility for compliance back in the hands of the commanders," said Dave Berry, 78th Air Base Wing exercise and inspection planning chief. "AFIS is built on three pillars - the wing inspection program; the commanders inspection management board; and most importantly, the unit self-assessment program." The new inspection system focuses on four specific areas - executing the mission; managing resources; improving the unit; and leading people. It not only puts compliance back in the hands of commanders, but also saves the Air Force millions of dollars annually in travel costs. It also encourages local units to spend less time preparing for inspection visits from their major command. The phrase, "Mission ready is inspection ready," captures the philosophy of the new AFIS. Other benefits include allowing Installation Inspector General's Offices to solicit for and appoint subject matter experts and program managers as IG members for inspections. That assures the best look into a unit's compliance status. The installation's first emergency management and readiness exercise conducted under AFIS will be Feb. 24 to March 7. During that period, there will be weather emergency exercises and other command and control functions. There will be a limited Phase 1, as well as an ATSO (Ability to Survive and Operate) Challenge at Warrior Air Base, an opportunity to provide just-in-time training for deployed military members in areas of self-aid and buddy care, weapons, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives training, and land mobile radio use. Team Robins should expect and prepare for delays during the exercise.