Operations Air Force cadets land at Robins

During the last few weeks members of Team Robins have been imparting knowledge on a group of college students who hold the future of the Air Force in their hands. Robins is hosting 27 Air Force Senior ROTC cadets through August 1 as part of the Operations Air Force program. The cadets, who all just

Sealing the deal

Air recirculation system in Robins paint depaint facility earns special recognition

An air recirculation system used to give workers clean air to breathe in the paint depaint facility in Bldg. 59 at Robins recently received special recognition for its environmental and safety benefits. The project was recognized in early July as part of the "You Have the Power" campaign under the

Museum of Aviation’s World War II Hangar on target for mid 2008 grand opening

The Museum of Aviation's plans for a new World War II Hangar have recently produced tangible results that can be seen from Ga. Highway 247. Construction began moving on the 60,000-square-foot hangar, which is to be located just north of the museum's Century of Flight Hangar, with a ceremonial ground

Flap shop maintainers proud to serve their country on the back line

Knowing your work can end up on the front line of the war against terror could motivate anyone, and the Robins flap shop is no exception. Members of the flap shop team understand how important their maintenance work is to warfighters around the world because they know these C-130s are flying

EOD unit tight-lipped about mission to provide safety worldwide

In a world where IED, an acronym for Improvised Explosive Device, was recently added to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, few could argue explosive devices have found their way into the public eye. However, being in the public eye isn't a blessing for members of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal

Local Junior ROTC members experience taste of Air Force during summer leadership school

High school students from throughout Middle Georgia took over the Robins NCO Academy last week in preparation to be the leaders in tomorrow's armed forces. The students spent the week living in the academy dorms as cadets, or lower classmen, and cadres, or upper classmen, as part of an annual Air

Long-term, Full-time Program lets Robins civilians take time off to get leg up on higher education

Balancing the demands of a full-time job while working towards a four-year degree is a serious challenge. But, civilians at Robins don't have to carry such a load, thanks to the Long-term, Full-time Program. LTFT is an educational program which allows civilian employees of any grade or pay series

Commando Control mission gets aircraft parts to make planes whole again for warfighter

Keeping planes on the mend is no easy feat, with an aging aircraft fleet stretching beyond their service lives to come through for the warfighter in theater. But the 580th Aircraft Sustainment Group's Command Control Branch works feverishly to keep parts availability flowing and mission capability

Former Harlem Globetrotters score big with Robins youth, while promoting fitness

"H-U-S-T-L-E, hustle, hustle, hustle down that court." The words might be simply parts of a cheer, but the cheer was a state of mind for 75 boys and girls as they took to the youth center basketball court this week. The scene was part of the Shoot for the Stars Basketball Camp, where youth ages 7 to