News

Feb. 4, 2008
ALS instructor pins on technical sergeant through STEP promotion

Staff Sgt. John Besselman, an instructor at the Robins Airman Leadership School, took a recent, unexpected 'commander's call' Jan. 24 as an opportunity to let his students learn about leadership from the installation commander. But, when Col. Warren Berry, 78th Air Base Wing commander, arrived for
Feb. 4, 2008
Robins ensures Airmen meet medical requirements to deploy

Being mission-ready is a priority at Robins Air Force Base. Military members and civilians alike in the 78th Medical Group are making sure Airmen meet their personal mobility requirements. Part of that involves meeting medical requirements. With the April Operational Readiness Inspection closing in,
Feb. 1, 2008
Safety Training Video Libary to allow access to safety-related videos online

Through a joint effort between the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center safety and training offices and the 78th Communications Group, a new online Safety Training Video Library has been created. The library will allow base employees to view 52 safety-related videos from their desktop. The WR-ALC
Jan. 25, 2008
653rd Combat Logistics Support Squadron team helps out with C-5 Galaxy wheel, brakes upgrade

Members of the 653rd Combat Logistics Support Squadron teamed up with others from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., and Lackland Air Force Base, Texas in an effort to stop brake fires and other related problems in the C-5 Galaxy aircraft. The C-5 Wheel Brake System
Jan. 25, 2008
Leadership is big business in 402nd Maintenance Wing

Lt. Col. John Bryan, Team Robins Public Affairs director, recently sat down with Brig. Gen. Mark Atkinson, 402nd Maintenance Wing commander. Their discussion centered on the wing's priorities for 2008, and the direction it needed to go in to get there. Q. It's been an interesting first six months
Jan. 25, 2008
Operational Readiness Inspection focus campaign kicks off with OPSEC guidelines

A scrap piece of paper with a home address, a recall roster with your co-worker's name and home phone number - these items may seem harmless, but if left in the hands of the enemy, they could be the pieces of information needed to create a disastrous situation. Glen Haisten, Installation Operations
Jan. 25, 2008
MOA grants Robins access to state-owned hangars

Robins Air Force Base leadership and the state of Georgia entered into an agreement which provides more production space for the Warner Robins Air Logistic Center. A memorandum of agreement between WR-ALC and the state, which allows the Center to temporarily utilize state of Georgia owned facilities
Jan. 25, 2008
WPGA TV tells Air Force story through weekly broadcast called the Freedom Report

Television station WPGA, also known as ABC Macon to its Middle Georgia viewers, is telling the Air Force story through a weekly newscast it calls "The Freedom Report." The weekly report, which broadcasts on Channel 58 during the station's normal newscast each Monday at 7 and 11 p.m., began in early
Jan. 25, 2008
Deployed Military Working Dog dies from medical condition

Senior Airman John Spearing, a military working dog handler in the 78th Security Forces Squadron, set out on his first deployment with Rexo, a 7-year-old German shepherd explosives detection and patrol military working dog in November 2007. Although the 23-year-old Pueblo, Colo., native knew the
Jan. 18, 2008
19th ARG earns Air Force Meritorious Unit Award

The 19th Air Refueling Group is making the most of its time before deactivating this summer. The unit's efforts were recognized recently as the 19th ARG earned the Air Force Meritorious Unit Award. The Air Force Meritorious Unit Award, which has been in effect since Sept. 11, 2001, is awarded to