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  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Dinner to celebrate 63-year Air Force history

    Robins will celebrate the Air Force's 63rd birthday Sept. 18 with a black tie/mess dress dinner at the Museum of Aviation's Century of Flight Hangar. The Air Force Reserve Band will perform and the keynote address will be given by retired Air Force Gen. Victor E. Renuart Jr., former commander of

  • Base, city team up to find lost hunters

    The cooperative efforts of emergency personnel from Robins and the local community led to the rescue Sunday of two lost hunters. The hunters were in the vast expanse of woods and swamp on the east side of the base, said Robins Fire Chief Forest Johnson. The hunters went out at about 7 a.m. and later

  • Legal offers advice to recent credit card fraud victims

    During the past two weeks, many Robins employees have reported being victims of credit card fraud. The problem is being investigated by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.If you notice suspicious activity on your account, you should file a report with your local off-base police

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