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May 22, 2014
138th Military Intelligence Company welcomes new commander

A 138th Military Intelligence Company change of command ceremony was conducted May 15 at the Heritage Club. The new commander is Lt. Col. Brian Schmanski, who has served as the Army Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System deputy commander and senior Army Standards and Evaluations Flight
May 21, 2014
Exercise, Exercise, Exercise: Robins tests its mettle during Oscar-worthy scenario

A lone gunman went on a mass shooting spree Tuesday at Robins, leaving several people dead before taking his own life. Well, not really. But, many of those on hand for the simulated active shooter scenario may have had to remind themselves that is was an exercise. The basewide scenario was played
May 16, 2014
Base to test readiness during exercise

An active shooter exercise will be May 20 with the 78th Air Base Wing, 461st and 116th Air Control Wing from 9 to 11 a.m. The purpose of the exercise is to give first responders an opportunity to evaluate their tactics in a simulated and controlled environment. "This exercise will give us a good
May 16, 2014
Reverse engineering capabilities to extend life of C-5 airflow sensor

While its weight is only a few ounces, the job of a C-5 Galaxy airflow sensor is critical in keeping the huge aircraft safely flying. When parts are no longer available to replace items such as this, the 402nd Electronics Maintenance Group's Reverse Engineering team has the repair capabilities to
May 16, 2014
Liquid propane may fuel savings

Robins got an opportunity in early April to purchase thousands of gallons of liquid propane from Fort Gillem and Fort McPherson. The propane was acquired to assist Robins in limiting the amount of natural gas used during periods of curtailment that historically occur during the winter months,
May 16, 2014
Base Aero Club now open to the public

Ever have a dream where you were flying? Now, that dream has more of a chance of becoming a reality for Middle Georgia residents than before thanks to a partnership between the Robins Aero Club and the local community. Anyone wishing to obtain a private pilot's license may do so at the club, an
May 16, 2014
Unit Morale T-shirts make debut at Robins

In case you weren't already aware, Robins Airmen are permitted to wear morale T-shirts on Fridays. The Air Force's uniform policy was approved in January by Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh, with updates to Air Force Instruction 36-2903 on Air Force Dress and Appearance. While any unit is welcome to
May 16, 2014
Great ideas can bring monetary rewards through IDEA program

Earning some extra cash could be as easy as coming up with a great idea - just ask Charles Dagley and Kevin Reid. The two Team Robins members were recently awarded $5,000 each for their idea to use the removed pylons from C-5Bs undergoing Reliability Enhancement and Re-engining Program modifications
May 16, 2014
HAWC challenges people to give up tobacco May 31

The Health and Wellness Center hopes to get a lot of people to quit. Yearly, 170 countries around the world, including the U.S, join the World Health Organization in observing World No Tobacco Day May 31, to emphasize tobacco's public health threat and fatal consequences. Robins will join the rest
May 9, 2014
Audio system provides interoperability on A-10s

The cockpit of an Air Force weapons system can be a noisy, busy place. Discerning the various audio that comes across that space occurs within an important technology being tested for use on the service's A-10 aircraft. A piece of that work happens here at Robins in the 579th Software Maintenance