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  • Championing the air quality cause

    Fifteen Robins commuters have been recognized as "champions" for their efforts in improving the area's air quality.The Clean Air Commuter Champions program recognizes those who help reduce pollution by carpooling, vanpooling, riding transit, taking the BiRD shuttle or working a compressed work week.

  • Fiscal budget request could affect Robins

    A number of Robins organizations could be directly impacted by weapons systems changes outlined in the Air Force's fiscal 2013 budget request. The changes include the elimination of 227 aircraft in fiscal 2013 and a total of 286 aircraft through fiscal year 2017. They were unveiled in a news

  • ‘Double Victory’ to be shown at MOA

    The Museum of Aviation will recognize Black History Month with two free showings of the Lucasfilm Ltd. documentary "Double Victory" Feb. 18 at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. The 60-minute film, to be shown in the Museum Eagle Building Theater, spotlights the historic role of the Tuskegee Airmen, America's

  • AFMC, AFGE union officials reach labor agreement

     Senior leaders from the American Federation of Government Employees Council 214 and Air Force Materiel Command have completed negotiations on a new master labor agreement that will affect approximately 35,000 of the command's civilian employees.Scott Blanch, AFGE Council 214 president, and Gen.

  • President nominates next AFMC commander, first female Air Force 4-star

    When the leadership of Air Force Materiel Command changes later this year, the command will be led by a familiar face who will make Air Force history when she takes the reins of AFMC.On Feb. 6, President Barack Obama nominated Lt. Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger to the rank of general, and as the next

  • Workers’ dedication saves Air Force millions

    The dedication and determination of workers at Robins has saved the Air Force millions of dollars. After about a year of hard work, Robins will send an F-15E back to the warfighter today."The actual scope of what we did to this aircraft is tremendous," said Ed Fuller, 561st Aircraft Maintenance

  • Celebrating the Robins Biomedical Sciences Corps

    The mission of the Air Force Biomedical Sciences Corps at Robins is to provide excellent customer service and scientific expertise.For the first time here, Jan. 23 through 27 was recognized as BSC Week to recognize professionals from across various specialties.Now in its 47th year, the BSC was

  • Severe Weather Awareness Week kicks off Monday

    Georgia will observe Severe Weather Awareness Week Monday through Feb. 10. At Robins, the week is spearheaded by the 78th Operations Support Squadron's Weather Flight. This year's emphasis continues to be on preparedness."Severe weather continues to impact lives in middle Georgia," said Capt. Devan