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March 2, 2007
Question and answer with Chief McKinley

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley recently visited Robins Air Force Base. While here, he took a moment to share some thoughts and goals. Question: What do you hope to accomplish as Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force? Answer: I am not so concerned with a personal legacy. My goal
March 2, 2007
Additions to 5th CCG Combat Communications Readiness School helps prepare Airmen for deployment missions

The 5th Combat Communications Group Combat Communications Readiness School's new training site is taking a down-to-earth approach to educating Airmen. The school, commonly called "Mob School" by its students, began using its new field exercise location, a 200-by-100 yard dirt field scattered with
March 2, 2007
5th CCG builds morale, hones skills in newly named Group Challenge Day

About 400 Airmen in the 5th Combat Communications Group faced off in the group's 5th Group Challenge Day bright and early at the unit's training site Feb. 23. The event, which has been held yearly as the Gator Challenge, included sit-ups, push-ups, pull-ups, a relay race consisting of a litter carry
March 2, 2007
Ready, Willing and Able: Robins Readiness Flight prepares installation for the worst case scenario, mission success

For many Robins Team members, the Readiness Flight is synonymous with CBRNE training, or chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high-yield explosives training, where more than 4,400 team members were trained last year. But according to members of the flight, there is a lot more to their
March 2, 2007
Dozens of Robins facilities eligible for historic registry

Robins Air Force Base may have only opened its doors in the early 1940s, but it still has a story to tell - a story of more recent history, including life during World War II and the Cold War. There are places on base that spell out the fear Americans felt as they fought to win World War II and
March 2, 2007
Verifying records, personal info may affect promotions

The one constant among all Airmen is the desire to be promoted. There are many things Airmen can do to affect their chances for promotion, but perhaps the most important is ensuring their personal information is correct. Missing or inaccurate enlisted or officer performance reports, decorations,
March 2, 2007
Robins to eliminate assigned handicap parking

Robins is discontinuing its implementation of assigned handicap parking spaces and reviewing the need for other designated parking spaces as many reserved spaces often sit empty on the base. Beginning April 5, the base's 700 handicap parking spaces will be open to all - that is all who have a
March 2, 2007
Chief Master Sergeant of AF visits Robins Airmen: Chief McKinley gives advice, forecasts future of Air Force

For more than 45 Robins Airmen, Thursday's lunch menu included the opportunity to rub elbows with Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley. Chief McKinley recognized eight Airmen during the Feb. 22 luncheon for their efforts on behalf of the Air Force. Senior Airmen Jiarzen Chang was