10 Sep 2010

Monetary incentives offered to carpoolers

Sharing a ride to work not only saves money for those who participate, but can also pay you as well.The Clean Air Campaign and the Transportation Incentive Program both offer avenues for those who carpool or vanpool to make money on top of the fuel and car-wear savings they receive.Robins partners with the Clean Air Campaign to give workers here a

10 Sep 2010

Robins moving to seven-digit dialing plan

Robins is preparing to implement a mandatory Air Force-wide change in the way workers dial one another on the telephone. The current five-digit dialing method used on Robins will be converted to a seven-digit dialing method, mirroring the way local calls are made from home. The new seven-digit dialing plan standardizes telephone switches across the

2 Sep 2010

Demolition clears way for construction project

Work is under way on the second most expensive construction project ever at Robins, the Advanced Metal Finishing Facility. The first phase of the project is demolition of buildings 148 and 128, which began a couple of weeks ago and will continue for about another month. Work will then begin on laying the foundation of the new building. Including

2 Sep 2010

AMXS supervisor uses first-hand experience on both sides of labor, management issues

Reaching a consensus of opinion often means people have to put themselves in someone else's shoes, but Allen Hammond doesn't have to worry about that. When it comes to labor and management relationships, he actually has stood in shoes on both sides. He was a union steward when he was tapped to serve in the Connector's group formed last year to try

2 Sep 2010

C-130 AMP aircraft ahead of schedule

Work is under way on the first aircraft to receive C-130 Avionics Modernization Pro-gram upgrades at Robins. In all, 10 C-130Hs will receive upgraded cockpit avionics and new wiring here during the next five years. A second aircraft is scheduled to arrive in October. A crew of 25 is working on the first aircraft, and about 40 workers will be

2 Sep 2010

Bldg. 169 contract to net improvements

A $9.4 million contract has been awarded for improvements to Bldg. 169, where workers do composite repair work on certain aircraft parts. The project will replace the roof and siding on the building, which was constructed in 1942. "We've invested more than $7 million since 2006 on facility projects in Bldg 169," said Ellen Griffith, 402nd

2 Sep 2010

Electronic cigarettes may be harmful, surgeon general

The Air Force Surgeon General says electronic cigarettes may not be safe to smoke. The surgeon general said a report from the Food and Drug Administration found many varieties of electronic cigarettes contain nitrosamines (the same carcinogen found in real cigarettes) and many contain diethylene glycol, the poisonous ingredient in antifreeze.

27 Aug 2010

Commander's change of command, retirement ceremony announced

The commander of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center will relinquish command of the Center and retire in a ceremony Nov. 19 in the Museum of Aviation's Century of Flight Hangar. Maj. Gen. Polly A. Peyer will relinquish command to Maj. Gen. Robert H. McMahon. Peyer entered active duty as an enlisted member in July 1975 and was commissioned

27 Aug 2010

78th MDG shines during inspections

The 78th Medical Group scored well on two recent inspections, one conducted by the Air Force and one by a civilian medical organization. The 78th MDG received an "excellent" on the Health Services Inspection, which is done by the Air Force Inspector General's Office. It's score of 91 was less than a point shy of what it needed to receive an

27 Aug 2010

Robins not affected by hiring slowdown

Air Force Materiel Command has implemented a six-week slowdown in hiring but it hasn't affected Robins much. Most of the hiring currently done here is in the 402nd Maintenance Wing, which is exempt from the directive, said Max Wyche, deputy director of the Personnel Directorate. The 402nd is still filling hundreds of openings for mechanics to meet