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  • Tech. Sgt. Tracy Gray, 116th Medical Group, along with Army Spc. William Torres and Maj. Luis Chapman of the Joint Task Force 781st work along side in a joint effort to access the condition of a patient during a medical training exercise at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. Aug. 17. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Tim Neville)

    Preparing for the main event

    Tents were raised and tables were laid out in a base hanger during a recent 3-day span. But there was no party going on. Instead of a celebration, the 116th Medical Group, along with the 138th Chemical Company, the 4th Civil Support Team and Headquarters Joint Task Force 781st - all components of the Georgia Army National Guard - worked together
  • Lt. Col. Jospeh Richardson (right) accepts the 2007 Blacks in Government Meritorious Service Award, Aug. 17 at a ceremony in Nashville, Tenn. at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel from the 116th Air COntrol Wing commander, Brig. Gen. Tom Moore. The award is given annually to a military member or Department of Defense civilian employee who has distinguished themselves through significant contributions to their service, the advancement of African Americans and to our nation.

    116th navigator wins BIG

    Lt. Col. Joseph Richardson accepted the 2007 Blacks in Government Meritorious Service Award, Aug. 17 during a ceremony at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. The award is given annually to a military member or Department of Defense civilian employee who has distinguished themselves through significant contributions to their service, the

  • Professional Development Office helps troops succeed

    In today's Air Force, certain things are expected of its members. In addition to excelling in the work area, the Air Force expects its Airmen to pursue higher education and become a presence in the community. The 16th Air Command and Control Squadron's Professional Development Office was designed to assist Airmen with these pursuits. "The office is

  • 116th troops graduate from satellite academy

    Robins Air Force Base, Ga -- The first class of 116th troops graduated from the Satellite Non-Commissioned Officer Academy on June 1 at McGhee Tyson Air National Guard Base in Knoxville, Tenn. These six graduates are different than most others because they spent most of their class time more than 300 miles away from their instructor. In these
  • Staff Sgt. Renee Ortega, 128 Airborne Command and Control Squadron airborne intelligence technician, acts as a "Buddy" for Jimarco of the Macon Miracle League White Sox, May 29. (Coutesy Photo)

    116th members witness miracle: baseball league gives disabled kids chance to play

    The words miracle and sports have almost become synonymous. Babe Ruth called his shot, Franco Harris caught the Immaculate Reception and Barry Bonds has yet to be found guilty of steroid use - all can be considered miracles. But never do the words mesh more appropriately than when players from the Miracle League take the field. The non-profit
  • During a 14-day closure of the Robins flightline, the 116th Air Control Wing sent troops and aircraft to the Savannah Combat Readiness Training Center; where they continued with local and school course requirements. The Robins flightline was closed from May 4-18 for repairs. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Tim Neville)

    JSTARS deploy to Savannah

  • 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, green boots and all. "No, I did not iron this
  • Crew members work to put in the last piece of concrete on the runway in June, 2004. Similar work is being done to the north side of the flightline, which will be closed May 4-18. Forty concrete slabs and 90,000 linear feet of joint seals will be replaced. The project will cost about $1.5 million. U.S. Air Force file photo by Sue Sapp

    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 Hayes, airfield operations flight operations
  • Brig. Gen. Thomas Moore, assumed command of the 116th Air Control Wing from Col. James Jones during a change of command ceremony March 23. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Mary Smith

    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 including wing vice commander and deputy operations

  • 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 Academy classes that leave NCOs in the workplace.
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