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  • Eighth Air Force command chief visits 116th

    Enlisted members from the 116th Air Control Wing got some insight on the future of the Air Force and first hand look at the new Airman Battle Uniform, April 26. Eighth Air Force Command Chief Master Sergeant Todd Kabalan talked to troops at an enlisted call, where he was dressed in the new uniform,

  • Mission continues despite flightline closure

    The Robins flightline will be shut down for 14 days, May 4-18, for repairs, but Team Robins members are working to ensure the mission impact is minimal. "We look at the runway as a weapon system and any weapon system requires maintenance and this is our preventive maintenance," said 1st Lt. Anthony

  • Blended wing gets new commander

    Col. Thomas Moore assumed command of the Nation's only blended Total Force wing in a ceremony held here, March 23. Following the Change of Command the colonel was promoted to brigadier general. Brig. Gen. Moore has held various positions with the 116th Air Control Wing prior to this assignment

  • 116th offers alternative NCO Academy

    In the past, when a team member was selected to attend the Noncommissioned Officer Academy short notice, it made it a lot harder to get the mission done ... not anymore. The 116th Air Control Wing, like many Air National Guard bases, recently started conducting Satellite Non-Commissioned Officer

  • 116th Vice Commander retiring after nearly four decades

    It started when a low flying F-104 Thunderchief shot by leaving a plume of exhaust and a newfound dream. A young Air Force ROTC cadet decided to become a fighter pilot that day and the fruition of his aspirations is an admirable 38-year career that is coming to its end. Col. Bob Doehling, 116th Air

  • Director of ANG visits only blended Total Force Wing

    The director of the Air National Guard visited the Air Force's only blended Total Force Wing, Feb. 10 and 11, as a part of his initiative to visit units and get a first hand look at the missions and troops of the Air National Guard. During his visit to the 116th Air Control Wing at Robins Air Force

  • 116th Air Control Wing leaders look ahead

    With recent budget and manpower cuts across the Air Force serving as a catalyst, leadership from the 116th Air Control Wing at Robins Air Force Base spent four days in a Strategic Planning event going over organizational issues ranging from morale, training and increased operational effectiveness to

  • Journey of a lifetime: One man's trip to every airfield in Georgia

    In many cases using an airplane to conquer a mountain could be considered cheating. But if your mountain is landing at all 106 air fields in Georgia, an airplane is the only way to fly. Lt. Col. Jeff Thetford conquered his mountain November 5, 2006 when he landed at the Hartsfield Jackson airport in

  • Driving under the influence: a unique perspective

    Take $10,000, put it into a grocery bag, light in on fire and watch it burn. Doing this would be insane, but when you drink and drive, you might as well strike the match. According to an MSN.com article, "A typical drunk driving charge costs about $10,000 by the time you pay bail, fines, fees and

  • Robins lieutenant soars to great heights both on, off court

    Sometimes a little motivation is needed. This was the case for an Airborne Weapons officer who was recently selected for the All-Armed Services team after helping the Air Force team go 5-1 and win a gold medal in the All-Armed Forces tournament. 1st Lt. Tysen Pina's motivation came in the way of