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Robins Air Force Base

Oct. 11, 2018
AFMC civilian hiring pilot program targets efficiency, timeliness

A two-year pilot program to test strategies to improve the Air Force civilian hiring process will begin Oct. 28. The ultimate goal is to improve civilian hiring timeliness and throughput across the Air Force by providing the Air Force Materiel Command wider opportunities to implement agile and
Sept. 28, 2018
Robins’ CFC to run Oct. 9 – Nov. 21

Robins will soon kick off its 2018 Combined Federal Campaign.The campaign, slated to run here Oct. 9 – Nov. 21, gives federal employees, military members, contractors, and retirees the opportunity to make monetary donations to local and national charitable organizations.Robins Air Force Base will
Aug. 27, 2018
Breaking barriers: AF Reserve's first 4-star

Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller was nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate for promotion to the rank of General yesterday. Miller will become the first Citizen Airman in the history of the Air Force Reserve to pin on a 4th star. In 2016, she became the first female in the
Aug. 8, 2018
Pawlikowski tenure marked by effectiveness, Air Force readiness

U.S. Air Force Gen. Ellen M. Pawlikowski will retire from the Air Force following 40 years of service in September. As only the third female to attain the rank of 4-star general in the history of the Air Force, Pawlikowski’s career was marked by extraordinary achievements across the science and
June 20, 2018
Fill ’er up!

Col. Lyle Drew, 78th Air Base Wing commander, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony June 14, for the completion of a $16.3 million upgrade, administered by the Army Corps of Engineers-Savannah District, to the Fuel Hydrant System refueling structure at Pumphouse II on Robins Air Force Base.Some of the
May 30, 2018
One E-8C JSTARS to undergo organic depot maintenance

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The Air Force plans to bring an E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, better known as JSTARS, into the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, Robins AFB, Georgia, for Programmed Depot Maintenance by Summer 2018. The move would increase PDM
May 30, 2018
Command meets its cost-savings objective for second fiscal year in a row

Air Force Materiel Command captured more than $2.5 billion in cost savings for fiscal year 2017, the second fiscal year in a row the command has achieved its strategic savings objective.
March 14, 2018
AFMC Excellence Award winners recognized

The Annual Excellence Award Banquet on March 7, 2018, served as the venue to honor Air Force Materiel Command’s top Airmen for 2017.Nominees in nine separate categories -- airman, non-commissioned officer, senior NCO, first sergeant, company grade officer, field grade officer, civilian category I,
Feb. 14, 2018
AFIT Academic Coding Branch provides critical service to total force officers

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – While academic degrees are generally masked at officer promotion boards, they still play a critical role for certain leadership and technical positions, so keeping official records updated with the most accurate information can be vital.Some situations where
Feb. 12, 2018
Severe Weather Tips

Severe weather tips from Robins Air Force Base’s Emergency Management team.