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  • Out-of-box effort aids another country

    When there's space available on a military cargo aircraft, there's an opportunity to airlift humanitarian goods to destinations across the globe. One such operation took place in February at Robins by the 78th Logistics Readiness Squadron's Deployment and Distribution Flight, involving the transport

  • Longerons help sustain safety of F-15s

    Without canopy sill longerons the F-15, one of the Air Force's most dependable fighter aircraft, can't safely fly and fight.These heavy duty strips of material are essential structural components by which the aircraft's skin is fastened. It holds the front third of the aircraft together and is the

  • Keep 'em flying, keep 'em safe

    There are aircraft - some more than 40 years old - flying across the sky every day specifically designed and built to preserve our nation's interests here and abroad.  Helping to ensure those aircraft are sustained and flying safely is the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center's C-5 Galaxy

  • Robins helps Flint with water crisis

    First responders at Robins saw a need several states away and answered the call.Spear-headed by the 78th Security Forces Squadron, the unit collected five tons of bottled water in less than two days to provide to residents in Flint, Michigan.According to news reports, the Flint River water is

  • EMXG deploys science behind AFSC philosophy

    Ensuring accuracy, monitoring and gaining control of production flow, having a clear picture of where assets are, and giving clear expectations to team members - those are just a few principles deployed in one 402nd Electronics Maintenance Group squadron. While the Air Force Sustainment Center's Art

  • AFSOC vice commander talks mission, capabilities

    When you're leading troops across unpredictable terrain or taking fire from enemy forces, it's comforting to know an Air Force AC-130U gunship has got your six from somewhere above.The mission of these "Spooky" gunships - operated by Air Force Special Operations Command - is so critical overseas

  • LCMC: Powerful C-17 engine program managed at Robins

    The turbofan engines that power every C-17 Globemaster III in the Air Force fleet has now transitioned into a sustainment phase.The final F117-PW-100 engine, produced by Pratt & Whitney, is scheduled to be delivered to the Air Force this month. It will be the 1,313th engine the company has produced

  • Landing gear fixtures find new home

    You could possibly land an aircraft without them, but be prepared for a very bumpy ride ahead. Known as the largest airlifter in the Air Force, a weapon system as massive as a C-5 Galaxy poses a commanding presence as it prepares to land on a runway.That landing sequence however can only perform as

  • First C-5 dock renovated - everything but the kitchen sink

    Inside a maintenance dock in one of the oldest buildings at Robins, a massive undertaking has humbly taken center stage for more than a year. In a space where a C-5 Galaxy is usually parked during programmed depot maintenance, Dock 2 operations have instead focused on renovations to completely

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