9 Sep 2016

9/11: We haven’t forgotten; our resolve is intact

It’s been 15 years.  Fifteen years since a group of terrorists used four commercial airliners to attack some of America’s most iconic buildings, killing thousands of innocent people in the process.   They set out to destroy what they saw as symbols of American wealth and power. They hoped to shake our foundation as a nation, but instead, they

1 Sep 2016

Making Progress: 78th clinic renovations move to next phase

Things are slowly taking shape as renovations continue inside and outside Bldg. 700, home to the Robins Medical Clinic.  The $29.5 million restoration and modernization project has reached the halfway point, having just wrapped up the second of four phases this past July. The second phase involved the renovation of several areas. This part of the

1 Sep 2016

A Plane of a Different Color: Who knew paint could do so much?

Painting a C-130H with a new glossy paint scheme doesn’t happen very often in the Corrosion Control Flight at the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex. Most of the time its professional cadre of aircraft painters spray on the customary flat gray color familiar on many a surface of weapon systems that visit Robins from across the globe.  But earlier

29 Aug 2016

Success Here = Success There: JSTARS crews combat mission ready 365 days a year

It takes meticulous planning and coordination to deploy every aircrew member of the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System from Robins. Before that E-8C leaves the flight line for an undisclosed location, the men and women aboard will have completed dozens of individual tasks that successfully ensure they will get to board for their mission.

22 Aug 2016

Exchange 'You Made the Grade" program rewards academic excellence

Military students can turn good grades into rewards – and a chance at a $2,000 gift card – with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s You Made the Grade program.

18 Aug 2016

Got Air Show Questions?

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The Thunder Over Georgia Air Show will kick off at Robins Oct. 1 & 2. The show will include performances from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, U.S. Army Special operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team – known as the Black Daggers, multiple warbird acts, aerial acrobatic rock star Patty Wagstaff and others.

16 Aug 2016

POW/MIA ceremony slated Sept. 15

Team Robins will remember and honor the sacrifice of America’s prisoners of war and those missing in action during the Robins POW/MIA organization’s annual recognition ceremony Sept. 15 at 3 p.m. in the Museum of Aviation’s Hangar One.

16 Aug 2016

Upcoming Parking Lot Closures

A parking lot closure, southwest of flight line Gate 31 isscheduled beginning Thursday and lasting through Nov. 23.  The parking lot contains 25 handicap parking spaces whichwill be temporarily relocated to the parking area west of Bldg 155. Thisconstruction project will involve removal and excavation of the two west boundlanes and replacement and

16 Aug 2016

Decyphering rules for civilian and military political participation

We are well into the 2016 election year, so it’s helpful to review the rules pertaining to civilian employees under the Hatch Act, as well as the rules pertaining to military members. Whether you are Team Trump or Team Clinton, these rules are essential to know in order to avoid the negative consequences of violations.

11 Aug 2016

AFSC commander praises workforce for role in F-35 IOC

Airmen of the Air Force Sustainment Center,I had the privilege and honor of representing all of you last Friday at Hill AFB, Utah  as the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Air Force presided over the F-35 Initial Operational Capability (IOC) ceremony. Below is a short announcement from Air Force Magazine that summarizes it very