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  • Shop ensures gas masks get seal of approval

    One of the things required for anyone who deploys from Robins is to make sure they have a gas mask that fits properly and that they know how to use it. That testing and training is done at the Gas Mask Shop. Although putting on a gas mask might seem like a simple enough task, a lot of people make

  • Cycling work, rest vital to health when temperatures climb

    In front of the Fitness Center, there is a flag that could save a life. It's the flag that signifies the current heat condition, and along with the color comes recommendations for rest periods and water intake to prevent heat exhaustion. For those who aren't around the Fitness Center, the flag

  • F-15 mechanic: ‘Value, don’t prioritize VPP’

    Keith Hall knows that safety is a full-time job, and even though his position as an F-15 aircraft mechanic in the 561st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron's B Flight keeps him pretty busy, he didn't hesitate to step forward as the Voluntary Protection Program point of contact for the B-Flight's cells

  • More to Fabric Shop mission than 'seams'

    When an F-15 Eagle pilot has to eject, the work done by a few people at the Fabric Shop at Robins suddenly becomes critically important to the pilot's survival. In addition to sewing patches on uniforms, manufacturing heat exchangers for engines and some other tasks, the 402nd Commodities

  • 653rd CLSS to inactivate, celebrate legacy

    For 42 years the 653rd Combat Logistics Support Squadron has been the place to work for aircraft maintainers with a taste for adventure. The unit, which started at Robins in 1967 as the 2955th CLSS, travels the globe for major repairs on planes with combat or crash damage. But its storied history is

  • Track lights help base save energy

    In an effort to be better stewards of energy, the Fitness and Sports Center has teamed with the 78th Civil Engineer Squadron and installed an on/off timer on the Fitness Center's track lights. Previously, the track lights were connected to the main football field lights. Those lights were controlled

  • From part-time student to full-time star

    Julie Horton has to feel pretty good about her first year working at Robins. An item manager in the 411th Supply Chain Management Squadron, she started here last year as a co-op student, working part time while finishing her college degree, and then starting full time in August. In that short time,

  • Engineer wins chess title

    After numerous attempts and several close calls, Norm Woodward finally captured first place in a Robins chess tournament. "The best I'd ever done before was second place," he said. "I was very pleased to come out on top this time." Mr. Woodward, who has been playing for nearly 50 years, said he

  • Youth Apprenticeship Program lets students test drive careers

    Some local high school students are spending time on the flightline this summer finding out whether a career in aircraft maintenance is right for them. The students are in the Youth Apprenticeship Program, which gives them the opportunity to do hands-on work on base in a variety of fields. The YAP

  • ABW welcomes new commander

    The new 78th Air Base Wing commander is coming off an assignment in which he saw firsthand how the work at Robins contributes to the warfighter and is saving lives. In a change of command ceremony Wednesday, Col. Carl Buhler reflected on his experience over the past year as commander of the 379th

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