Squeeze Play: Macon Music salutes the military

Robins receives go ahead on $21 million software support facility

Sen. Saxby Chambliss, Rep. Jim Marshall and members of Team Robins are celebrating the fruits of their labors after securing funds for a $21 million software support facility. "This was a great team effort, and I am very pleased that Congress has agreed to provide this funding to meet a critical

New leadership at the 653rd CLSS

New test set to bring ease, efficiency to locating mechanical woes in F-15s

For many F-15 maintainers, a troublesome jet can mean numerous test flights and replacing several parts before locating the mechanical problem that causes a jet to fail. The conundrum has stumped maintainers for years as they dreamed of a time when a test set could actually give maintainers an

Army Veterinary Services clinic keeps check on animals to keep people healthy

The Army Veterinary Services Animal Treatment Clinic at Robins isn't like the average veterinary hospital. Capt. Barbara Cloutier, officer in charge of the Fort Benning Branch of the U.S. Army Veterinary Services which includes Robins, Fort Benning, Ga.; Albany Marine Corps Base; Columbus Air Force

EDIS provides military parents help in meeting children’s developmental milestones

Not long ago, three-year-old Elijah Hansen couldn't say a word. Now, he's talking up a storm. His mother, Angel, a hearing impaired stay-at-home mother of three whose husband, Senior Airman Seth Hansen, works in the 78th Comptroller Squadron, said she owes her hearing impaired son's success to the

3-D film to give workers ‘A Second Chance’ at safety

A professional film crew spent five days using Robins as its back drop for a safety film that is designed to help workers throughout the Department of Defense develop a safer culture both at work and wherever else life takes them. The film, titled "A Second Chance," is designed to give participants

Eagle Eyes program provides tool to detect, report criminal activity

Being aware of one's surroundings is something law enforcement officers have advised people to do for years. In the last six years, it has become of even greater importance. Eagle Eyes, an Air Force-wide program that came aboard shortly after 9/11, relies on the eyes and ears of people to detect

AF leader to break new ground

Col. Madeline Lopez is breaking new ground -- she's set to become the first commander of Defense Logistics Agency Warner Robins. Lopez has served as the director of the C-17 Aircraft/System Support Management office at Warner Robins Air Logistics Center since September 2004 and will become DLA

Key Spouse program changes name in an effort to better reflect mission

The Robins Key Spouse program is taking on a new look to help maximize its ability to aid the Robins community. The program, which is being renamed the Trained Spouses in Action, allows peer-to-peer interaction and trains spouses to assist military families. "The name change is beneficial because it