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  • Installation welcomes new command chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Patrick Bowen Jr. became the new installation command chief Sept. 1.It's his first assignment to Robins, but he is no stranger to the base. He previously traveled here to attend the NCO Academy and as a munitions specialist. He is also no stranger to the 78th Air Base Wing

  • Salvaged C-5 cockpit to help test software

    Robins officials cut the ribbon last week on a small but unique facility which promises to make a significant contribution to keeping the C-5 Galaxy flying for many years to come. The C-5 Integrated Aircraft Test Environment is a 2,200-square foot, two-story building behind Bldg. 230. It houses a

  • Robins commuter wins award for avoiding pollution

    A Team Robins member is the first Georgia resident outside the Atlanta metro area to be named a Clean Air Commuter Champion by the state's Clean Air Campaign. Larry Harrell vanpools from his home in Abbeville, a 110-mile round trip, and logs his miles saved on The Clean Air Campaign's website.

  • Robins to celebrate Air Force birthday

    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

  • Union official doesn’t play favorites with labor relations

    Although he holds an elected position in the union, Eddie White doesn't think of himself as being on the union "side" when it comes to resolving labor management issues."I'm not on either side," he said. "I'm on Robins' side."His non-partisanship attitude has made him a leader in promoting improved

  • Progress leads to parking shortage, leaders seeking solutions

    As a part of the P3I infrastructure initiative, an action team is feverishly working to find solutions to Robins' parking problems.The parking shortage has been exacerbated by more than 70 building projects which have taken up parking spaces. Contracts typically allow builders to take up a number of

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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