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AF acquisition leader visits Robins
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --
The Air Force’s acquisition leader visited Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 23 through 25, 2018.
Dr. Will Rope...
Multi-Project Environmental Assessment signed at WR-ALC
By Jonathan Bell, Robins Air Force Base Public Affairs / Published October 17, 2018
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Scott Hastings, 78th Civil Engin...
Defense Spending in Georgia, Fiscal Year 2016
Defense Spending in Georgia, Fiscal Year 2016...
Defense Contract Awarded 28 September 2018
Raytheon Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded an $81,800,000 requirements contract for Miniaturized Airborne Global Positioning Sys...
HUNDREDS WAIT IN LINE FOR INTERVIEWS WITH ROBINS AFB DURING JOB FAIR
Over 1,200 people waited in line for on-the-spot interviews and to hand in resumes.
By Tanya Modersitzki, WMGT
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/...
Defense Contracts Awarded at Robins AFB 26 September 2018
Honeywell International Inc., Clearwater, Florida, has been awarded an $80,112,194 modification (P00013) to contract FA8540-13-D-0002 for Embedded Glo...
Defense Contracts Awarded 25 September 2018
Ultra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems Inc., Austin, Texas, has been awarded a $47,000,000 requirements-type, firm-fixed-price, cost-re...
US Air Force turns to data analytics to solve B-1, C-5 maintenance challenges
By: Valerie Insinna, Defense News
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force is making changes to the way it sustains the B-1B Lancer bomber and C-5 Super Gal...
Defense contract awarded 17 September 2018
Rockwell Collins ESA Vision Systems LLC, Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a maximum $11,865,688 modification (P00004) against a three-year contract...
Defense contract awarded 14 September 2018
Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp., Atlanta, has been awarded a $29,669,132 definitized modification to undefinitized contract FA8523-18-C-...
They’re taking a plane apart at Robins, and that’s just the start of a good thing
BY WAYNE CRENSHAW, wcrenshaw@macon.com
September 17, 2018 05:33 PM
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GA
The Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar Syste...
Newly retired head of Air Force Materiel Command talks about the org’s future challenges
By: Valerie Insinna, Defense News 17 hours ago
WASHINGTON — Over the course of her 40-year career with the U.S. Air Force, Gen. Ellen Pawlikows...
Allen London on Creating the School of Engineering at Mercer & Working with Robins Air Force Base
MiddleGeorgiaCEO.com, Tuesday, September 11th, 2018
Mercer and Robins Air Force Base today held a formal signing ceremony on the University’s Maco...
Secretary Wilson to lay out ‘Air Force We Need’ at AFA
By: Stephen Losey, Air Force Times
The Air Force has a problem.
The military is trying to shift its focus from wars against so-called “violent e...
Robins AFB unveils new Global Hawk-related equipment
A new fuel tank tripled the base's Global Hawk fuel storage capacity
Author: Zach Merchant, 13WMAZ
Updated: 7:55 PM EDT September 10, 2018
Wi...
MERCER AND ROBINS AFB RENEW EXISTING EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
The two entities have over a 30-year partnership. With growing technology, Robins is looking to bring on more Mercer engineering grads.
Tanya Moder...
21st Century Partnership Monthly Update – September 7, 2018
21st Century Partnership Monthly Update Sep...
Sustainment Commander focuses on maintaining center’s top priorities
By Amy Schiess, Air Force Sustainment Center Public Affairs / Published September 05, 2018
TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. --
One month i...
Miller returns to Scott — this time as AMC commander
BY GAREN VARTANIAN, Updated September 07, 2018 05:34 PM
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE
Gen. Maryanne Miller is certainly no stranger to Scott Air Force Ba...
Robins maintenance commander to do something that hasn’t been done in over two decades
BY WAYNE CRENSHAW, The Telegraph
August 23, 2018 05:00 PM
WARNER ROBINS, GA
For the first time since 1995, the top commander over the massive...
Defense Contract Awarded 5 September 2018
DRS Sustainment Systems Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, has been awarded an $11,662,795, five-year, firm-fixed-price contract for the repair of components ...
Senator David Perdue Hosts Georgia Military Advisory Meeting
ATLANTA, GA – U.S. Senator David Perdue (R-GA), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today held his second annual Strategic Military Advis...
Robins Air Force Base jobs stoke hot Houston Co. housing market
Author: Zach Merchant, 13WMAZ
Published: 5:42 PM EDT August 31, 2018
According to the Development Authority of Houston County, home sales over t...
DEFENSE CONTRACT AWARDED 31 AUGUST 2018
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Woodland Hills, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $8,415,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00012) to c...
Air Force Sustainment Center commander visits Robins
Robins Public Affairs / Published August 30, 2018
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Lt. Gen. Gene Kirkland visited Robins Air Force Base this...
DEFENSE CONTRACT AWARDED 29 AUGUST 2018
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Warner Robins, Georgia, has been awarded a maximum $15,385,225 firm-fixed-price delivery order (SPRWA1-18-F-...
Sound off! Air Force climate survey open through Oct. 30
By: Stephen Losey, Air Force Times
Itching to air your grievances about the way the Air Force is going? Now’s your chance. The Air Force on Monday ...
Defense Contract Awarded 21 August 2018
Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, Connecticut, has been awarded a five-year estimated $21,457,470 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for the pro...
Former Robins commander nominated for top Pentagon post
BY WAYNE CRENSHAW, The Telegraph
Updated August 21, 2018 03:33 PM
A former Robins Air Force Base commander already serving a top civilian post i...
Senator David Perdue Introduces Warner Robins General In Confirmation Hearing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACTS:
August 21, 2018
Caroline Vanvick, 202-224-6594
Casey Black, 202-224-1324
WASHINGTON, ...
Team Robins donates 10.5K school supplies to local schools
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- By Kent Cummins, Robins Public Affairs / Published August 16, 2018
Robins employees, along with some local businesses...
New defense act a boost for Georgia businesses
By DeAnn Komanecky , Savannah Now, Aug 16, 2018
The presidential signing last week of the John McCain National Defense Authorization Act is good ne...
ISAKSON APPLAUDS EFFORTS TO BRING 1,200 NEW JOBS TO ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., applauded today’s announcement by leadership of the Robins Air Force Base Air Logistics Complex in Wa...
Here’s how to apply for a job at Robins AFB
The Warner Robins Air Logistics is looking for 1,200 new hires by the end of fiscal year 2019
Author: WMAZ Staff
The Warner Robins Air Logistics...
Robins Air Force Base, University of North Georgia are major beneficiaries of new $717B bill
By Dave Williams – Staff Writer, Atlanta Business Chronicle
Aug 13, 2018, 2:40pm
Robins Air Force Base and the University of North Georgia (UNG...
New Defense Plan Lays Out End Of Georgia Based Mission
By GRANT BLANKENSHIP • AUG 13, 2018
The new Defense Spending Reauthorization Act lays out the path to the eventual end of a longstanding mission at...
‘1,200 in 12:’ Robins AFB announces new job initiative
Anyone who is interested can visit www.workatrobins.com for more information
WMAZ Staff
Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex says they want to hi...
Robins Air Force Base will fill 1,200 new jobs by the end of 2019. Here’s how to apply
BY LINDA S. MORRIS, The Telegraph
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, GA
The largest employer in Middle Georgia is getting even bigger.
Robins Air Force B...
Corps overhauls Air Force’s “largest” C-5 aircraft facility
By Rashida Banks, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers / Published August 14, 2018
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Building 125, one of Robins Air ...
Around Town: One-Time Base Support Group CEO Nominated for Pentagon Sustainment Post
Posted on Aug 14, 2018, ADC
President Trump intends to nominate Robert McMahon to the newly created position of assistant secretary of defense (ASD...
Trump to Nominate Robert McMahon as DoD Assistant Secretary for Sustainment
Monica Jackson August 13, 2018 DoD, News
Robert McMahon
President Trump has announced Robert McMahon, assistant secretary for logistics and mate...
Summer brings many new leaders to AFMC
Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs / Published August 06, 2018
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Summer of 2018 marks a number of ke...
Defense Contract Awarded 6 August 2018
Cummins Power Generation Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been awarded a $46,760,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order (FA8534-18-F-0073) against previ...
Datum Government Solutions Announces Contract Award Supporting the 78th Air Base Wing at Warner Robins Air Force Base for Technology Managed Services
PR.COM
Datum Government Solutions will now be supporting the 78th Air Base Wings technology managed services under a new task order and provide the...
Scobee nominated to become next head of Air Force Reserve
John Liang, Inside Defense, 2 Aug 2018
Air Force Maj. Gen. Richard Scobee has been nominated to become the next head of the Air Force Reserve...
Air Force begins in-house JSTARS maintenance amid Northrop Grumman’s shortfalls
By: Kyle Rempfer , Air Force Times
The Air Force began conducting its own depot maintenance for JSTARS July 17 at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, i...
Defense Contract Awarded 1 August 2018
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Marietta, Georgia, has been awarded a $185,580,265 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification (FA8504-16-D-0001-P00011) to cont...
Defense authorization bill could shake up JSTARS
Federal defense authorization bill could start a gradual phaseout of JSTARS planes in a decade.
Author: Zach Merchant, 13WMAZ, July 27, 2018
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Fate of military aircraft spurs a political fight in Georgia
By Tamar Hallerman - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
WASHINGTON —
Two prominent Georgia Republicans feuded publicly this week over an aging sur...
Flights from Macon to D.C. are selling out — here’s why some people are thrilled
BY STANLEY DUNLAP, sdunlap@macon.com, The Telegraph
Updated July 27, 2018 03:12 PM
MACON, GA.
A year ago marked the return of regular air ser...
Robins AFB Opens Shop for JSTARS Aircraft Depot Maintenance
Nichols Martin July 27, 2018, ExecutiveGov
The U.S. Air Force‘s fleet of E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System aircraft, built for air...
More opportunities coming for small businesses in government contracting, officials say
BY WAYNE CRENSHAW, wcrenshaw@macon.com
July 26, 2018 04:51 PM
ATLANTA, GA
Officials for a government contracting program some bla...
Defense Budget Bill May Signal End of JSTARS Recapitalization Effort
Military.com 25 Jul 2018 By Oriana Pawlyk
The push to upgrade the JSTARS fleet may be over as both the House and Senate have chosen to ax the recap...
Robins begins JSTARS depot maintenance
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --
The Air Force initiated its own depot maintenance here for the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System ai...
A long-term future for Robins Air Force Base and US national defense
Defense News, By: Sen. David Perdue
I grew up in Warner Robins, Georgia. As a member of the United States Senate Armed Services Committee and a fo...
Defense Contract Awarded 26 July 2018
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Orlando, Florida, has been awarded a $99,900,000 indefinite-delivery/definite-quantity contract for Low Al...
Air Force announces retirement of Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski
By AFMC Public Affairs, Air Force Materiel Command / Published July 26, 2018
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Air Force officials announce...
Robins Community Cleanup
By Holly Logan-Arrington, Robins Public Affairs / Published July 23, 2018
Robins will host its initial first-Friday monthly base cleanup effort Aug...
Defense Contract Awarded 24 July 2018
Alsalam Aerospace Industries, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $59,691,840 undefinitized firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable-no...
JSTARS recap is officially dead
Valerie Insinna, Defense News
LONDON — The Air Force scored a major win in the 2019 defense authorization bill: Not only will it be able to cancel ...
Senate, House agreement kills new planes for J-STARS; Scott blames Perdue
BY WAYNE CRENSHAW, The Telegraph
wcrenshaw@macon.com
WARNER ROBINS, GA
An agreement between members of the U.S. House and Senate kills plans ...
13WMAZ Close-Up Interview with 21st Century Partnership
Check out the 13WMAZ Close-Up interview with our own Chrissy Miner and Dan Rhoades!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT14167yrfY
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JSTARS COMPROMISE REACHED
POLITICO.COM - EXCLUSIVE — JSTARS COMPROMISE REACHED: The NDAA will authorize funding for the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS), which the Air ...
Contract award for US Air Force’s Huey replacement helicopter at risk of delay until FY20
Valerie Insinna , Defense News
FARNBOROUGH, England — The U.S. Air Force’s contract for a replacement to the UH-1N Huey helicopter ...
Boeing Is Pitching the U.S. a New F-15, Using Its Super Hornet Game Plan
By Marcus Weisgerber, Government Executive, Defense One, July 18, 2018
FARNBOROUGH, UK — Boeing is quietly pitching the U.S. Air Force a new F-15 f...
Defense Contract Awarded 18 July 2018
Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Indiana, has been awarded a $25,800,901 firm-fixed price delivery order (FA8504-18-F-0051) to contract FA8504-17-D-00...
Air Force Sustainment Alliance
The newly formed Air Force Sustainment Alliance, an alliance made up of the 21st Century Partnership, Utah Defense Alliance and the Oklahoma City Cham...
It’s time to kill JSTARS
By: Jill Aitorom, Defense News
A message to Congress: It’s time to kill the JSTARS.
Let’s be clear: What you have in the E−8C Joint Su...
HOW RENEWABLE ENERGY IS MAKING OUR MILITARY BASES MORE RESILIENT
The U.S. military is partnering with Southern Company to help our country become more energy-independent.
Renewable energy is the future,...
Defense Contracts Awarded 16 July 2018
Orbit Communication Systems Inc., Deerfield Beach, Florida has been awarded a $29,822,602 requirements contract for systems sustainment. This contrac...
Defense Contract Awarded 10 July 2018
Titan LSC, Amman, Jordan, has been awarded a $68,466,560 indefinite-delivery-requirements contract for the F-15 Royal Saudi Air Force transportation s...
GENERAL LAWRENCE A. SKANTZE, Retired July 31, 1987, Died June 18, 2018 at age 89.
Reflected below is a copy of the last biography on file.
General Lawrence A. Skantze is commander, Air Force Systems Command, Andrews Air...
Air Force quietly, and reluctantly, pushing JSTARS recap source selection ahead
By: Valerie Insinna, Defense News
The Air Force wants to invest in technologies that would allow existing assets like the E-3 Sentry AWAC...
A mission too critical to gap
BY REP. AUSTIN SCOTT
Special to The Telegraph
July 03, 2018 07:58 PM
Earlier this month, I was happy to join Sen. Johnny Isakson an...
What is the financial benefit of Robins AFB to the region and state?
The Base awarded $440 million in contract dollars to Georgia firms last year
Author: Jacob Reynolds, WMAZ
Updated: 6:39 PM EDT July 3,...
From camp to a career: How a Robins AFB outreach group is reaching your child
One group at Robins AFB is hoping to turn your child's time at a STEM camp into a lifelong career.
Author: Katelyn Heck, WMAZ
Updated: 10:59 AM ...
Happy 50th birthday to America’s biggest military airplane
By Thom Patterson, CNN
Updated 10:45 AM ET, Fri June 29, 2018
The Lockheed Martin C-5 Galaxy's engines paved the way for engines on modern com...
DEFENSE CONTRACT AWARDED 2 JULY 2018
Breeze‐Eastern Corp., Whippany, New Jersey, has been awarded a $12,775,468 firm‐fixed‐price contract for depot-level repair/overhaul of the rescue hoi...
DEFENSE CONTRACT AWARDED 26 JUNE 2018
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Corp., Marietta, Georgia, has been awarded an $86,798,783 five-year contract order (FA8553-17-F-0020-PZ0001) under the bas...
Chrissy Miner on 21st Century Partnership and Working to Grow Robins Air Force Base
http://middlegeorgiaceo.com/video/2018/06/chrissy-miner-21st-century-partnership-and-working-grow-robins-air-force-base/
DEFENSE CONTRACT AWARDED 26 JUNE 2018
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Corp., Marietta, Georgia, has been awarded an $86,798,783 five-year contract order (FA8553-17-F-0020-PZ0001) under the bas...
Robins is a force today and will be tomorrow. Here’s why
BY DAVID PERDUE
Special to The Telegraph
Updated June 24, 2018 12:00 AM
Since 1941, Robins Air Force Base has played a key role in our nation...
DEFENSE CONTRACT AWARDED 25 JUNE 2018
The Entwistle Co., Danville, Virginia, has been awarded a $14,531,313 delivery order (FA8534-18-F-0060) against a previously awarded contract (FA8533-...
The Navy has landed
By Jonathan Bell, Robins Public Affairs / Published June 14, 2018
The first Department of the Navy C-130, flown by the Marines, has arrived at Robi...
Defense contracts awarded 19 June 2018
Marvin Engineering Co., Inglewood, California, has been awarded a $126,559,670 firm-fixed-price supply contract for 1,450 guided missile launchers and...
Defense Contract Awarded 14 June 2018
Wood Environment & Infrastructure SOI (formally Amec Foster Wheeler Environment & Infrastructure), Blue Bell, Pennsylvania (FA6643‐18‐D‐0003);...
Key lawmaker in favor of JSTARS recap cancellation, movement to alternate approach
By: Valerie Insinna
WASHINGTON — Should the U.S. Air Force cancel the JSTARS recap? One of Congress’ biggest defenders of the original JSTARS groun...
Lawmaker Concerned About Capability Gap During JSTARS Transition
Military.com 12 Jun 2018 By Oriana Pawlyk
A key lawmaker who has long backed the U.S. Air Force's E-8C JSTARSaircraft program says he understands w...
Get ready for the JSTARS recap showdown
By: Valerie Insinna, Defense News
WASHINGTON — Three of the four congressional committees that oversee the Pentagon have hammered out their annual ...
Defense Contracts Awarded 8 June 2018
Harris Corp., Clifton, New Jersey, has been awarded a $400,000,000 fixed-price-incentive-firm contract modification (P0001) to a previously awarded co...
US Senator David Perdue ‘assures Robins will be a force for decades to come’
21st Century Partnership and Senator Perdue say announcement of new Battle Management System is good news for long-term future of Robins Air Force Bas...
SCOTT, ISAKSON, PERDUE WELCOME BASING ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE
Desiree Carver | June 8, 2018 |
From the Office of Rep. Austin Scott:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) along with U.S...
Robins Air Force Base will house new battlefield monitoring tool
By: The Associated Press, Air Force Times
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. — Georgia lawmakers on Capitol Hill say the Air Force will house its new battl...
Defense Contract Awarded 4 June 2018
Harris Corp., Clifton, New Jersey, has been awarded an $18,605,683 modification (P00004) to a previously awarded contract (FA8540-14-D-0002) for ALQ-1...
Air National Guard at Robins AFB is looking for more part-time enlistment
Georgia Air National Guard is looking to fill more than 100 part-time openings across a variety of fields.
Author: Jacob Reynolds, WMAZ
The 116t...
Why did the Air Force cancel the F-15C electronic warfare upgrade?
By: Valerie Insinna. C4ISRNET
WASHINGTON — When the U.S. Air Force canceled the procurement of a new electronic warfare system for its F-15C models...
DEFENSE CONTRACT AWARDED 29 MAY 2018
Raytheon Self Protect Systems, Goleta, California, has been awarded a $90,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the AN/ALR‐69A ...
VECTR Center and Robins AFB to sign agreement for veteran housing
Active duty personnel and veterans enrolled in classes at the VECTR center will be provided with housing
Author: Jacob Reynolds, WMAZ
Robins Air...