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  • Process improvements part of C-130 propeller shop's success

    The C-130 propeller shop has been at Robins for a long time, but they are still finding ways to do things better. In the past couple of years the shop has made equipment and efficiency improvements that have reduced flow days, which is the time it takes to refurbish a full propeller assembly, from

  • Comic gets laughs while spreading 'sober' message

    Leaders at Robins are willing to try just about everything to persuade Airmen not to drink and drive, and now they have even turned to humor. Comedian Bernie McGrenahan gave three performances of his show called "Happy Hour," billed as "comedy with a twist." The twist is that after about a 30-minute

  • Robins Honor Guard member garners AF award

    When Staff Sgt. Juan Scales was picked for a rotation in the Honor Guard at Robins he had no idea that he had just found his calling in the Air Force. "The first time it was a suggestion of my superintendent," said Sergeant Scales, who has been in the Air Force for five years. "She thought it would

  • OSHA team recommends 402nd unit be designated a Star Site

    Efforts to improve workplace safety at Robins took a giant leap forward last week when the 402nd Software Maintenance Group became the first government organization on base to meet the requirements to become an OSHA Star Site. Star Site is the highest level of Voluntary Protection Program

  • AFMC, union leadership reaffirm partnership

    A strong partnership was reaffirmed as leaders of the Air Force' largest civilian employer and the military's largest employee union sat down to discuss workforce issues here May 28. Gen. Donald Hoffman, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, and John Gage, national president of the American

  • Robins, Georgia Power agreement to go beyond conservation

     Robins has succeeded through conservation in reducing its projected energy needs, but now the base is aiming to go beyond conservation. The base signed an agreement with Georgia Power May 28 to join a team that will explore options for energy alternatives for powering the vast operations here. One

  • G-RAMP closer to reality

    G-RAMP, a project that holds the promise of more jobs for Middle Georgia and more industrial capacity for Robins Air Force Base, may be moving closer to becoming a reality. The Warner Robins Redevelopment Agency received a presentation Tuesday from a group representing three companies that would

  • Multi-talented Hydrostat Shop team recognizes importance

    A small group of people in a building near the flightline at Robins perform a task that saves a lot of lives and a lot of expensive aircraft. The Hydrostat Shop performs a variety of tasks, but its primary duty is maintenance of fire extinguishers placed in the engine area of aircraft. If an engine

  • Robins maintenance supervisor honored at AFMC level

    Doug McCulloch started working at Robins in 1972, but with 37 years experience he has no plans of retiring. "I really love this job," he said. "I can't imagine what would provide me more satisfaction in life than coming to work here." Mr. McCulloch, 62, is a supervisor in the F-15 Squadron of the

  • AF Climate Assessment results announced

    Civilians and Airmen here are satisfied with their jobs but say supervisors should do a better job of communicating with them and recognizing them for their work. That's the consensus of nearly 4,000 Warner Robins Air Logistics Center employees* who voluntarily participated in the Air Force's 2008

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