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May 22, 2014
101 Critical Days: Summer’s on the way; remember safety

Summer is just about here. Soon it will be time to rev up the engines for long road trips on the motorcycle, summer travel with the family, and increased boating and recreational activities. With all of that increased activity comes the potential for additional hazards and risk to personal safety.
May 22, 2014
138th Military Intelligence Company welcomes new commander

A 138th Military Intelligence Company change of command ceremony was conducted May 15 at the Heritage Club. The new commander is Lt. Col. Brian Schmanski, who has served as the Army Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System deputy commander and senior Army Standards and Evaluations Flight
May 21, 2014
Exercise, Exercise, Exercise: Robins tests its mettle during Oscar-worthy scenario

A lone gunman went on a mass shooting spree Tuesday at Robins, leaving several people dead before taking his own life. Well, not really. But, many of those on hand for the simulated active shooter scenario may have had to remind themselves that is was an exercise. The basewide scenario was played
May 16, 2014
Base to test readiness during exercise

An active shooter exercise will be May 20 with the 78th Air Base Wing, 461st and 116th Air Control Wing from 9 to 11 a.m. The purpose of the exercise is to give first responders an opportunity to evaluate their tactics in a simulated and controlled environment. "This exercise will give us a good
May 16, 2014
Reverse engineering capabilities to extend life of C-5 airflow sensor

While its weight is only a few ounces, the job of a C-5 Galaxy airflow sensor is critical in keeping the huge aircraft safely flying. When parts are no longer available to replace items such as this, the 402nd Electronics Maintenance Group's Reverse Engineering team has the repair capabilities to
May 16, 2014
Liquid propane may fuel savings

Robins got an opportunity in early April to purchase thousands of gallons of liquid propane from Fort Gillem and Fort McPherson. The propane was acquired to assist Robins in limiting the amount of natural gas used during periods of curtailment that historically occur during the winter months,
May 16, 2014
Great ideas can bring monetary rewards through IDEA program

Earning some extra cash could be as easy as coming up with a great idea - just ask Charles Dagley and Kevin Reid. The two Team Robins members were recently awarded $5,000 each for their idea to use the removed pylons from C-5Bs undergoing Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program modifications
May 9, 2014
Audio system provides interoperability on A-10s

The cockpit of an Air Force weapons system can be a noisy, busy place. Discerning the various audio that comes across that space occurs within an important technology being tested for use on the service's A-10 aircraft. A piece of that work happens here at Robins in the 579th Software Maintenance
May 9, 2014
Small business office helps little guys navigate system

When a small business seeks to pursue work at Robins, it is the mission of the Office of Small Business Programs to ensure a fair proportion of contract dollars is awarded to that population. "We work with small businesses trying to help them navigate the government procurement system to allow them
May 2, 2014
Team JSTARS reaches 100,000-hour flying milestone

When a car surpasses 100,000 miles, it may be time to get a new one. But when Team JSTARS flew past the 100,000-hour mark Wednesday above Afghanistan, it reinforced the importance of its mission - supporting the Defense Department's combatant commanders since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks - both at