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April 17, 2024
12th Airborne Command and Control Squadron inactivation ceremony

Lt. Col. Gerry Thompson, 12th Airborne Command and Control Squadron commander, receives his final salute as commander of the unit during the 12th ACCS inactivation ceremony held at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, April 12, 2024. Thompson, the 15th and final commander, had commanded the 12th ACCS
Dec. 27, 2023
JSTARS crew critical to safe recovery at Kadena Air Base

What happened on September 23, 2022, to an Air Combat Command Squadron crew based at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is a survival story that brings together the importance of training, bravery, teamwork and cool heads prevailing in a hot situation.
Dec. 19, 2023
Robins provides C2 expertise for Virtual Flag: Coalition

Airmen with the 728th Battle Management Control Squadron, 12th Airborne Command and Control Squadron and 461st Operations Support Squadron at Robins traveled to Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, to participate in a joint Virtual Flag: Coalition 24 exercise Oct. 22 – Nov. 3, 2023, at the
Aug. 4, 2023
Female Fitment: Robins distributes new two-piece flight suits

The Team Robins Women’s Initiative Team and members of the 461st Operations Support Squadron are leading the effort to get new Advanced Aircrew Combat Uniform or A2CU-F, to female Airmen at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
July 19, 2023
12th ACCS flies last mission with KOMODO 1 crew

After 27 years of decorated and dedicated service, the 12th Airborne Command and Control Squadron flew its last operational flight as KOMODO 1 at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, on July 12, 2023.
July 13, 2023
461st Air Control Wing receives new leader

The 461st Air Control Wing received a new leader during a change of command ceremony, here, July 7.
April 25, 2023
First E-11A BACN arrives at Robins

An E-11A BACN, Battlefield Airborne Communications Node, arrived on April 24, 2023, at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The arrival of the first BACN, often pronounced bacon, established one of the four new mission sets coming to Robins AFB, and falls under the newly activated 18th Airborne Command
Feb. 24, 2023
Historic stand-up: 728th BMCS activates at Robins AFB

A new era is officially underway at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
Feb. 23, 2023
16th ACCS 27-year history comes to a close at Robins

Air Combat Command’s 16th Airborne Command and Control Squadron closed a chapter in its 27-year history during an inactivation ceremony with the 461st Air Control Wing at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Feb. 16, 2023.
Dec. 5, 2022
Robins AFB takes next step in establishing new missions

Air Force leaders today announced one step forward in the delivery of battlespace command and control. The Air Force has completed two necessary environmental assessments, with a finding of no significant impact, that will lead to four new missions at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.