Military maintainers qualify in F-35A flight inspections

The first group of military maintainers at the 33rd Fighter Wing recently qualified in numerous F-35A flight inspections by a uniformed certifier, a task only civilian certifiers initially were contracted to support."This first-ever Air Force to Air Force on-the-job training event is an important

Robins Airmen return home from Iraq

Air Force Marathon registration to open with special 1-day only prices

Registration for the Air Force Marathon will open Jan. 1, 2012, at midnight with a special one-day only price.For Jan. 1 only, the full marathon is $75; half marathon is $60; 10K is $35 and the 5K is $20. "We've offered special pricing on January 1st for the last few years and it has helped get our

Hold the Line: Goals -- the key to success

When goals are mentioned at this time of year, most people think of hockey or football games, or maybe even dreaming up a New Year's resolution. So why do we even need goals? Why should we write them down? Goals are things you want to accomplish sometime in the future. Goals are great -- they

Robins maintainers replacing C-5 full crown skins

Maintainers in the 559th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron here are carrying out a unique mission. For the first time, 20 full crown skin replacements are being done on a C-5C. In the past, only a portion of each skin would be removed and replaced. Crown skins are the outer layers of an aircraft, held

Base, park to celebrate 108th anniversary of flight

A wreath will be laid at the Wright Brothers Memorial commemorating the 108th anniversary of powered flight on Dec. 16, 2011, at 10:15 a.m. on Wright Memorial Hill. Base officials will gather with representatives from the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park in the ceremony that has

46th Test Wing garners Air Force Award

The Secretary of the Air Force recently awarded an Air Force Outstanding Unit award to the 46th Test Wing for 2010. This award recognizes the top 10 percent of numbered Air Force units, a distinction the 46th Test Wing has now earned for the past 13 years."We absolutely could not succeed without the

AFRL advisor honored for work promoting cooperation in alternative fuels

When a national coalition of energy authorities established an award to recognize work in alternative fuels, it found the perfect honoree at the Air Force Research Laboratory, headquartered here. William E. Harrison III, a technical advisor with AFRL's Propulsion Directorate, has the distinction of

Kirtland maintenance group reactivated

The 377th Air Base Wing reactivated the 377th Maintenance Group here Dec. 7, 2011, during a ceremony at the 377th Air Base Wing Headquarters."This is a momentous occasion," said Col. David Hornyak, 377th Air Base Wing vice commander. "After being established nearly 20 years ago, we have come full

Edwards says goodbye to two military working dogs

He carefully but thoroughly searched an abandoned bunker halfway around the world thought to house insurgent activity. Then taking point in the pursuit of an unidentified enemy, Telin confidently led the squad of troops through a desert trail, following footprints in the dirt. Telin didn't carry a

NRO opens liaison office

A recent meeting held here highlighted the increased communication between the Defense Department and the National Reconnaissance Office -- an organization that has only been visible to the public for little more than a decade.Air Force Lt. Col. Chris Boring of the newly created Air Force Materiel

Intrusion Detection System combines capabilities, enhances security

An Electronic Systems Center project to protect an essential Air Force platform has recently completed government acceptance testing and is moving toward certification in early December.The Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Intrusion Detection System incorporates various technologies into one complete

Commentary: 2011 a time of successes, 2012 will bring change

As the holidays draw close and the year winds down, we have an opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months and think ahead about what's to come. I would like to thank our team of more than 85,000 hard-working Airmen--military and civilian. As a result of your talents and professionalism, we have

Ultra-marathon man to speak at 2012 Air Force Marathon

Dean Karnazes, the man who once ran 50 marathons in all 50 U.S. states, in 50 consecutive days, will be the featured guest at the 2012 Air Force Marathon Sports & Fitness Expo slated for Sept. 13-14 at Wright State University's Nutter Center. Registration for the 2012 Marathon begins at 12 a.m. on

My educational journey: When the light bulb comes on

I never thought I would be an advocate for higher education since my educational journey most certainly did not begin with what I would consider a "scholar's start". Nonetheless, here I am preparing to begin my first semester as a full-time college student, 11 years after graduating from high