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  • AFMC CC challenges command to reduce mishaps, fatalities

    Gen. Donald Hoffman, commander of Air Force Materiel Command, recently issued some lofty goals for safety. In a memorandum issued April 16, Hoffman declared the command's safety goals to be "zero reportable fatalities" and an "8-percent reduction in mishaps based on the command's 5-year average." A

  • Airmen continue warfighter support teaming trend

    Active-duty maintainers from two other bases are spending time at Robins to help return C-130s to action as quickly as possible. A surge in getting C-130s through programmed depot maintenance is putting pressure on the functional test flight, which performs detailed tests and checks before the

  • Robins has ‘no tolerance’ weapons policy

    If you are considering packing some heat while on base, you should consider packing your lunch instead, because guns are, in most instances, forbidden at Robins."The installation commander is responsible for protection of personnel, property and resources under his control," said Master Sgt. Earl

  • Gate closures not ‘intended inconvenience’

    It has probably happened to just about everyone who works here. On a Friday afternoon, you get in your vehicle to head home after a long, hard week. Just as you are approaching the gate to exit the base, a guard steps into the road, holds out a hand and orders traffic to stop. Then, for no

  • Serious debt can harm more than credit score

    Financial problems can be painful in many ways, but for Robins employees who fail to pay their bills it can be more costly than they think. The majority of employees must have a security clearance reinvestigation every five to 10 years, depending on their position. By far the most consistent problem

  • Tattoo set for Thursday

    The Robins Military Tattoo, which celebrates a centuries-old tradition, is set for May 13 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. "The Year of the Air Force Family" will be highlighted throughout the event, paying tribute to the sacrifices, contributions and overall importance of the Air Force Family. The Tattoo will

  • Social media phase-in underway

    Robins users are now permitted access to previously-banned social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Google apps as a result of a Department of Defense memorandum. Some bases, including Robins, were phased in May 1-5; additional sites, will be phased in starting Monday. The DoD

  • Historic Forest ceremony honors five, celebrates Arbor Day

    It's never too late to celebrate Arbor Day. Although in Georgia Arbor Day is recognized in February, at Robins it is in conjunction with the annual Historic Forest tree planting ceremony in April. National Arbor Day is today, but Georgia celebrates it earlier because it is better to plant trees in

  • Social media access set to begin

    Air Force officials announced Monday that Air Force Materiel Command is one of six Air Force commands to receive access to social media sites beginning Saturday, with AFMC bases implementing the change at different times in the coming weeks. This initiative comes as part of the service's two-week

  • Team Robins surpasses AFAF goal

    Base employees were asked to open their wallets, and that's exactly what they did. Robins collected more than $89,000 for the Air Force Assistance Fund, exceeding the base goal by about 15 percent. "The generosity was amazing," said Capt. Perlina Fortinberry, installation project officer. "Even

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