News

June 15, 2007
WR-ALC completes first of its kind center wing box repair two months ahead of time

An MC-130 H Combat Talon II returned to its mission Friday equipped with a new center wing box 53 days ahead of schedule. "We sent the plane out better than what it is designed. We sent it back better than we bought it," said Joel Lechene, center wing box lead engineer with the 330th Aircraft
June 15, 2007
402nd gets new commander

The new leader at the helm of the 402nd Maintenance Wing, a self-proclaimed "maintainer at heart," is raring to help continue the organization's award winning legacy. "I want to become a very productive and active member inside a team that's already performing well and doing great things," said Col.
June 15, 2007
Robins NCO Academy set to deactivate in May 2008

Robins NCO Academy is set to deactivate in late summer 2008, just two years after celebrating its 50th birthday. The school is tentatively set to graduate its last class of noncommissioned officers in May 2008 before deactivating in the July or August timeframe. Chief Master Sgt. Roy Lapioli,
June 15, 2007
Robins purchases Green Energy from Georgia Power

Robins signed a Green Energy contract with Georgia Power to purchase three percent of the base's annual kilowatt-hour consumption or 9.9 million kwh. The base contracted to purchase 825,500 kwhs a month for more than $37,000 from Georgia Power. Under the contract, Robins will be the largest
June 15, 2007
New name, same service: Life Skills changes name to better reflect mission

Robins Life Skills Support Center recently changed its name to Mental Health as part of an Air Force-wide initiative aimed to clarify the clinic's mission. The change took effect immediately at life skills support centers throughout the service branch. After a poll of subject matter experts, first
June 15, 2007
New software support facility to help Robins welcome more workload, may boost jobs

Plans are in the works for a new software support facility that will increase Robins' ability to meet the software needs of various aircraft, while increasing workload capability and job opportunities. The base is currently awaiting approval from higher-level officials on funding for the proposed
June 15, 2007
Atlanta Falcon players, cheerleaders land at Robins for an afternoon with their fans

It will be about 10 more weeks before the National Football League officially kicks off the 2007 season. But football fans at Robins got an early glimpse of the excitement the league generates. Atlanta Falcons players Jerious Norwood, Boone Stutz, Daniel Fells and Paul Carrington joined four
June 8, 2007
Base puts new drug and alcohol awareness campaign to the test

Events over the Memorial Day weekend elevated Robins' Drug and Alcohol Responsibility Condition level to DARCON Bravo, just weeks after launching the drug and alcohol awareness campaign targeting consciousness and accountability. Two suspected drug-related incidents involving base personnel, lead to
June 8, 2007
Services director touts club changes

A recent article on clubs in the Rev Up spurred me to submit this article to clarify some of the misconceptions about the current Robins club configuration and use of each club. Hopefully, readers will get a better understanding of what the Robins' clubs are and are not, as well as where we're
June 8, 2007
FECA investigators keep watchful eye for fraudsters

When it comes to being incognito, three men on base are always working to be beneath the radar in order to complete their mission. The mission of these men is to build a case on present and former Robins' employees who are collecting Workers' Compensation fraudulently. "This is a different type of