Macon native shares experience during POW/MIA ceremony

A fter being repeatedly beaten all over his body, Korean War prisoner of war Bill Freeman had an epiphany. "I had a vision that I was in my bed at home. I actually thought I was at home," recalled Freeman, who was held captive in a North Korean POW camp from Feb. 12, 1951 until Aug. 19, 1953. The

Quick response training saves Robins team member

Patti Williams, a customer analyst with DLA Aviation at Robins, wants to thank one Team Robins member for his quick response. As Williams was attending a working lunch in a conference room in Bldg. 215 on Sept. 13, the first bite she took of her sandwich left her unable to breathe. "The bite that I

Global Hawk settles at Robins

An RQ-4 Global Hawk arrived at the Museum of Aviation Tuesday, after traveling on board a C-5 Galaxy cargo plane from Beale Air Force Base, Calif. The unmanned aircraft, which has flown more than 7,000 combat hours, was recently retired from the Air Force. It is scheduled to be on elevated display

Reach out and read: 78th MDG promotes childhood literacy

When was the last time you read a book out loud to your infant or toddler? If it wasn't at the doctor's office, parents will be pleased to know that checkups at the base medical clinic now include a special surprise for little ones.Through the national Reach Out and Read program, the 78th Medical

Team Robins pays tribute to Sept. 11 victims

C-130 team installs 40 center wing boxes

If you haven't paid a visit to see what the C-130 team in the 560th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron is doing lately, then chances are you'd be surprised at how much has changed. Just two years ago, there were roughly 70 to 80 mechanics working in the center wing box replacement program. Today's

Maintenance University instructors educate thousands

Drive by the corner of Ninth Street and Robins Parkway, and you may notice a quiet, unassuming brick building with a sign out front which reads: Robins Maintenance University. Inside resides the 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 6, one of 47 Air Education and Training Command field training

Team Robins to commemorate 64th Air Force birthday, 70th anniversary of base

The official name of Robins Air Force Base may have changed repeatedly since its beginning in 1941, but its mission has remained the same - to care for and develop some of the finest Airmen and airpower capabilities in the Air Force. To celebrate its history during the past seven decades, there will

New implementation date to register with DBIDS

The new implementation date for the Defense Biometric Identification System is Oct. 1. Those not registered must do so now in order to remain eligible for base access. To do so, go to the Visitor Control Center or the Smith Center, to register into the system. If you have previously registered, it

78th SFS canine laid to rest

The 78th Security Forces Squadron's Military Working Dog Section recently lost one its valued members. Torca, a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois, assigned to the MWD section, was euthanized Aug. 25 due to medical reasons. Torca began his career at Robins in October 2004; he was a dual- trained dog