Self-Contained Navigation System soft-ware – supported by the 402nd SoftwareMaintenance Group – is fielded on morethan 500 C-130 aircraft.

Days without a DUI: 36Last DUI: 330th CTS— courtesy 78th Security Forces

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Team Robins exercisenow under wayRobins is conducting an exer-cise through Feb. 3.The major objectives are toexercise the following:�Emergency management,�Installation deployment plan,�Natural disaster response,�Major aircraft accidentresponse, and�Phase II training and evalu-ations at Warrior Air Base.For more information, callMaster Sgt. Paul Jordan at497-4871.

89th Airlift Wingrecruiting visitThe 89th Airlift Wing invitesTeam Robins to see the C-37B(Gulfstream G550) and meetwith the aircrew on Wednesdayfrom 12:15 to 2:45 p.m.Please meet at 12:15 inCoats Hall, Bldg. 2051 for a15- minute briefing andonboard tour of the aircraft.Crewmembers will be avail-able to describe the mission ofthe 89th AW as well as answerquestions regarding pilot, flightengineer, communications sys-tems operator, and flight atten-dant positions.The 89th AW provides global-special air mission airlift, logis-tics, aerial port and communi-cations support for thePresident, Vice President,combatant commanders, seniorleaders and the global mobilitysystem as tasked by the WhiteHouse, CSAF and Air MobilityCommand.

Upcoming Leadership ClassesThe following classes arescheduled for February:�Ellen Griffith will present“Communication andInterpersonal Skills”Wednesday from 7 to 9 a.m. inthe Aircraft Maintenance Grouplarge conference room in Bldg.125.�Barry Bunn will present“Mentoring, Recognition, andProblem Solving” Feb. 8 from 2to 4 p.m. in the AerospaceSustainment Directorate execu-tive conference room in Bldg.301.�Col. Evan Miller will present“Promote Collaboration &Teamwork, Problem Solving”Feb. 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Bldg.905, Room 141.�Steven Zamparelli will pres-ent “Leadership: Credibility,Values and Vision” Feb. 15from 7 to 9 a.m. in the AircraftMaintenance Group large con-ference room in Bldg. 125.�Doug Keene will present“High Velocity Tenets” Feb. 23from 2 to 4 p.m. in Bldg. 905,Room 141.

Gate closureGate 15, the National Guardgate, will be closed all dayFeb. 3. All other gates willmaintain their normal hours ofoperation:Gate 1 (Green Street): 5 a.m.to 6 p.m.Gate 3 (Watson): open 24hours.Gate 5 (MLK): 5 a.m. to 6p.m. (inbound only).Gate 14 (Russell Parkway):4:30 a.m. to midnight.

NEWSYYOUOU CANCAN USEUSE

Alternate commuteoptions still available

BY JENNY GORDONjenny.gordon.ctr@robins.af.mil

There are more ways to get to work atRobins than riding in a car alone.Base leaders reminded everyone of this last

week, as well as the mass transit options avail-able to help alleviate parking and traffic issueson the north end near industrial facilities.Currently, there are three initiatives in

place: carpooling, vanpooling, and Buses intoRobins Daily, or BiRD, which partners withthe Macon-Bibb County Transit Authority totake Bibb residents to and from work.“We wanted to take another opportunity to

start off the new year and reinvigorate theprogram, and to thank people for whatthey’ve done in the past,” said Col. RogerJohnson, 78th Mission Support Group com-mander. “We are encouraging our workforceto take advantage of these commuting initia-tives. It’s not just good for them – it’s alsogood for the community and environment.”BiRD has seen tremendous growth since

the program began in November 2010. Costto ride is $3 one way, $6 roundtrip.According to MTA’s Rick Jones, there

were just six riders the first day buses rodeinto Robins over a year ago. Now, BiRDbrings in about 850 riders per month, withthree buses transporting riders to 12 stops onbase.“It is a good, healthy increase,” Jones said

of ridership numbers.On sustaining the program, he added, “We

don’t have any intentions of making anychanges to BiRD.We intend to continue it.”

� see TRANSIT, 6

BY JENNY GORDONjenny.gordon.ctr@robins.af.mil

The construction of new steel and fabricstructures to house C-130 aircraft is onschedule to be completed by this summer.Eight shelters are being built by

Fabritex Inc. of Hartwell, Ga., which willinclude 30 overhead lights, and com-pressed air, electric and communicationscapabilities. Four shelters have been com-pleted. Construction began in November.

Steel bracing is currently being com-pleted on the fifth shelter, scheduled to befully erected this week, according to HenryScheuermann, 402nd Maintenance GroupFacilities Engineering Section industrialengineer.The shelters will provide several advan-

tages, notably protection from sun and rainfor aircraft and workers maintaining them.There are already three existing shelters

here previously built to house C-130sundergoing maintenance.

C-130 shelter construction on schedule

U.S. Air Force photo by SUE SAPPA worker installs a steel brace between trusses to strengthen one of the C-130 temporaryshelters Jan. 17. The shelters are scheduled for completion this summer.

Building credibility and processimprovement, one shop at a time

BY JENNY GORDONjenny.gordon.ctr@robins.af.mil

TheC-5 maintenanceshops at RobinsAir ForceBase are a model for

process improvement.Stroll into any of the work

cell stations inside cavernousBldg. 169 and changes are evi-dent by the steady hum of work-ers across flap and pylon shops,sanding booths and the heavily-used grit blasting room.

Home to the 574thComposite Repair Flight, a yearago inspectors from theOccupational Safety and HealthAdministration issued the area13 citations for housekeepingpractices.These were part of 39 cita-

tions given across the WarnerRobinsAir Logistics Center, allof which were abated byNovember.Standard work processes and

improved housekeeping proce-

dures have been implemented –not just here but across all indus-trial shops. Equipment mainte-

nance is conducted in a timelymanner, depaint procedures areconducted offsite; renovationshave been completed in whatwere problem areas, and

U.S. Air Force file photo byRAYMOND CRAYTON

George Pierce, right, 574thComposite Repair Flight director,and Ray Fisher, sheet metalworker, discuss advantages ofcontainment bags.

� see CREDIBILITY, 3

The recent Voluntary EarlyRetirement Authority andVoluntary Separation IncentivePay initiatives have caused atremendous increase in the num-ber of employees requesting pre-retirement training. In the past,funding was available to offerclassroom-based Pre-RetirementSeminars; however, with currentbudgetary constraints, classroomtraining is no longer feasible.The good news is theAir

Force has made online training(e-Seminars) available for civil-ian employees within the web-based Employee BenefitsInformation System tool. These

e-Seminars meet the statutoryrequirement for agencies toimplement a retirement andfinancial education strategy forfederal employees.Responsibility for planning forretirement remains with theemployee.The two benefit seminars are:

Retirement, which provides adetailed understanding of CSRSor FERS benefits; and FinancialPlanning, which is designed toassist with the management offinances to enable employees tomeet their life goals.These e-Seminars may be

accessed using your Common

Access Card via theAFPCSecure website:https://w20.afpc.randolph.af.mil/AFPCSecurenet20, the samewebsite employees currently useto access their career briefs,enroll in the CivilianAnnouncement NotificationSystem, self nominate for posi-tions, etc.Choose EBIS from the screen

menu, and then follow theprompts to access the e-Seminars.Detailed instructions on

accessing EBIS are found at:https://gum-crm.csd.disa.mil/app/answers/detail/a_id/4872.

Users will be required to entertheir SSN and BEST PIN.While most employees alreadyhave an established BEST PIN,instructions for new users onhow to establish a PIN are avail-able at the preceeding link.For employees needing com-

puter access or a quiet place totake the seminars, room 122, inBldg. 905, will be available foruse today, Wednesday, Thursdayand Feb. 3.The seminars will take

approximately two hours tocomplete.For more information, contact

Sheree Guido at 497-3401.

Pre-separation training offered online

2 � The Robins Rev-Up � January 27, 2012

Page TwoIn the SpotlightUNIT PROFILE: Robins Qualified Recycling Program

U.S. Air Force photo by SUE SAPPArt Ramsay, materials handler, uses askid steer at the scrap metal recy-cling yard to sort and load scrapmetal into containers.

What it does By the numbers

Why it matters

What they say

John CarterQRP

Scrap MetalRecyclingmanager

Darryl MercerQRP Operationsmanager

“The best partsabout this job arehelping keep Robinsclean and the factproceeds from recy-cling stay at Robins.It’s an adventureevery day. You neverknow what you’regoing to get.”

“I enjoy the chal-lenges and beingable to educate thebase populace onrecycling. Our teameffort is measuredby the amount ofrevenue and ton-nage collected on amonthly basis.”

QRP scrap salesrevenue in fiscal2011.

Tons ofQRPscrapmetalsandbatteriesrecycled in fiscal2011.

871

TheRobinsQualifiedRecycling Programworks tomaximize recycling and rev-enue for Robins tomeetsolidwaste diversion goalsandoffset recycling costs.Theunitworkswith the78thCivil EngineerGroupOperational SupportSquadronand thebaserecycling contractor, HappyHour, aswell asDefenseLogistics AgencyDispositionServices, to optimize recy-cling services and captureproceeds forQRPeligiblescrapmaterials.

Recycling is a primarymeans of diverting solidwaste fromdisposal in land-fills and a key component ofsustainability,with bothenvironmental andeconom-ic benefits. Federal statutesspecificallymandate card-board andwhite paper seg-regation and recycling atRobins. Capturing all recy-clables andmaximizing rev-enues from their sale is keyto reducingbothwaste andcost to enable TeamRobins’success.

$301K

Tons recycled infiscal 2011.3,977

$515KTotalQRP rev-enue for fiscal2011.

TITLE: Huey crew chief, Huey &Cobra mechanic, Marine Light AttackHelicopter Squadron 773, MarineAircraft Group 49, Detachment A

BACKGROUND: At Robins withMAG-49 almost two years

HOMETOWN: Richmond Hill, Ga.

Sgt.Katherine Barnes

“I love my job with the ‘Red Dogs.’ It

gives me a chance to learn and apply

mechanical skills that I would never have

acquired otherwise.”

“Every day is different, busy and usually

very rewarding. I am glad to have a

career that I feel is meaningful.”

“My personal interests include the biolog-

ical sciences.”

“I read quite a bit on my off time. I also

enjoy many outdoor activities, and spend

most weekends hiking or improving my

shooting skills.”

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Robins is set to celebrate BlackHistory Month with a number ofevents planned during February.The theme of this year’s obser-

vance, which is being hosted by the78thAir BaseWing, is “BlackWomen inAmerican History andCulture.”According to BHO Committee

chairperson Jeanette McElhaney,the observance is a way to educatethe base populace and the commu-nity about some of the great blackwomen of the past and the present.“We want to tell them about the

unsung heroines who aren’t in thetext books but are in the neighbor-hoods and working hard each andevery day to make this a betterplace,” she said.A proclamation signing by Col.

Mitchel Butikofer, 78thABW com-mander, will be conducted Tuesday.The signing will begin at 11:30 a.m.at the Base Exchange.After the

signing, Kali Dance Studio will per-form the art ofAfrican Dance.

Other scheduled events�Agolf tournament is set for

Feb. 3 at Pine Oaks Golf Course.The cost is $50 per person andincludes lunch. Tee time is noon.Deadline for names and handicapsisWednesday. POC is MarchelleGlover at 468-9812.

�A luncheon is scheduled Feb.

10 at 11:30 a.m. at Horizons.Barbara Talley, speaker, poet,author, and publisher of manyvalue-based living products, will bethe guest speaker. The cost is $15.POC is JavitaWalker at 497-6752.

�Volunteers will visit localschools as part of a youth program.POC is Staff Sgt. Jayvon Stitt at468-2187.

�The BHO Community MassChoir will perform a concert Feb.19 at 3 p.m. at the Base Chapel. Theevent is free. POC is Hildred Jonesat 497-9793.

�AHealth Fair will be Feb. 23-24. POC is Staff Sgt. KrystalMcPherson at 468-3573.

�AGrand Finale Fashion Show“Fashion To Passion Extravaganza,”will be Feb. 26 in the HorizonsBallroom. Doors open at 5 p.m.show time is 6 p.m. Cost is $25.POC is DianaAllen at 472-2899.

– from staff reports

Base kicks off Black Heritage Observance events

An aircraft which isamong the fleet of F-15smanaged by and whichundergo programmeddepot maintenance atRobins recently becamethe first F-15 of any typeto reach 10,000 flyinghours.F-15E Strike Eagle

#89-0487 has participatedin operations DesertStorm, Deliberate Guard,NorthernWatch, SouthernWatch, Iraqi Freedom, andis the only aircraft of itskind to record an air-to-airkill. It reached the 10,000flying hours milestone ear-lier this month while con-ducting a mission in sup-port of OperationEnduring Freedom inAfghanistan.“It has taken more than

21 years of qualified main-tenance technicians per-forming more than one

million hours of inspec-tions and repairs in alltypes of environments – athome station, depot facili-ties ... (and other) locationsto ensure aircraft #89-0487was available to deploy,”said Chief Master Sgt.John Parrott, the superin-tendent of 335thExpeditionaryAircraftMaintenance Unit, whichshared in the accomplish-ment at BagramAirfield.“It also took careful, time-ly loading and mainte-nance by hundreds ofweapons technicians inconjunction with countlesshours of repairs andinspections performed byavionics, electrical andenvironmental, engine,fuels, egress, and structuralAirmen.”

– Adapted from an AirForce News Service

release.

F-15E Strike Eaglereaches milestone

U.S. Air Force photo byAIRMAN 1ST CLASS ERICKA ENGBLOMF-15E Strike Eagle #89-0487 lands at Bagram Airfield,Afghanistan Jan. 13. The aircraft is highly credited, being theonly F-15 to record an air-to-air kill, an achievement the air-craft reached in 1991 while serving in Operation DesertStorm, It’s now also the first F-15 to log 10,000 hours of fly-ing time.

Robins mission supports record airdropRobins has yet another feather to place in its cap.

Two of theAir Force transporters it manages and main-tains, the C-130 Hercules and C-17 Globemaster III,were instrumental in helping the service airdrop arecord amount of cargo to deployed forces in 2011.TheAir Force airdropped more than 80 million

pounds of cargo during the year, besting its previousrecord for airdrops made in a 12-month period by near-ly 16 million pounds, according to anAir MobilityCommand report. 80 million pounds of airdroppedcargo is the equivalent of standing on a mountaintopand watching 584 M1Abrams tanks – or 12,524Chevrolet Silverado trucks – floating down from thesky.The airdrops were made exclusively by C-130s and

C-17s, the report said, adding airdrops are helping tosave lives – particularly inAfghanistan – by keeping

convoys off the road.It quotesArmy Staff Sgt. Denton Poe, a platoon ser-

geant at a combat outpost inAfghanistan, as saying,“Utilizing airdrops ... allows us that avenue to use incase we can’t get resupplied by helicopters or vehiclesby the road, which is a typical case come winter here.”

U.S. Air Force photo bySENIOR AIRMAN

MELISSA SHEFFIELD

The C-130 Herc-ules primarilyperforms the tac-tical portion ofthe airlift mis-sion.

ergonomic lift tables and chairs are in place.It can be agreed that none of this matters if not

for the direct investment in the morale and safety ofthe workforce. That included giving employees avoice in their operations, and communication andongoing training initiatives.“OSHA caused us to listen more to our employ-

ees, to be open for suggestions and ideas,” saidGeorge Pierce, 574th flight director. “All you haveto do is listen, and people will tell you real quicklyhow to improve their process. In every maintenanceorganization, you have those subject-matter expertsout there so tap into them.“You start communicating, you start building trust

and credibility. Train and educate, and your employ-ees will take care of the rest,” he added.

Problem areas

Training room 117 was formerly a place whereinefficient grinding and sanding operations were per-formed.Today, following extensive reconstruction, the

room boasts a state-of-the-art training facility, com-plete with computers, and space for hands-oninstruction.Locker rooms were inefficiently used in the past.

One large room of lockers held employees’ personalitems and all personal protective equipment.Now, there are two separate locker facilities. One

holds personal items, while the other stores respira-tor hoods, suits, gloves and other equipment.Respirator cleaning stations are also equipped

with sinks, cleansers, hot water heaters and collec-tion containers.

Process improvements

Flap shop

In the flap shop, where disassembly, backshopsupport, repair and final build-up are performed, aprocess flow was established and maintained, whichbecame a model for others.A new workspace cell configuration was

designed, with work stations numbered and standardlocations for toolboxes and equipment.In the past, work areas were obstructed, which

resulted in mechanics moving multiple flaps, equip-ment and tool boxes to move a particular flap to thesanding booth.Now there is a wide center aisle allowing the

shop’s 54 mechanics to do the same amount of workwith less overtime.From January 2010 to January 2011, workers

were averaging about 1,400 overtime hours permonth. As a result of various improvements, theaverage is now 511 hours, equal to a savings of $1.3million.The flap shop’s improved efficiencies also saw a

37-percent average reduction in flow days across allflap configurations, a 56-percent reduction in work-in-progress and a back-order reduction of 60 percent.Through improved workplace layout, thousands

of square feet were reduced to free up space forother work loads; ongoing improvements allowed 34mechanics the opportunity to work at other stationswhen needed.It’s also worthy to note the idea of visual manage-

ment. On a dedicated wall, along with VoluntaryProtection Program shop news and OSHA informa-tion, a production board was created to show theexact location of every piece of equipment, how

much work was left, completions, etc.

Pylon shop

In the pylon shop, mechanics perform metal bond,structural and electrical repairs on an assembly thatmounts the engine to the wing of a C-5 aircraft.Modified build-up and shakedown fixtures have

contributed to improved efficiencies which led to anaverage savings of three to five flow days. Dust con-tainment bags used while sanding and ergonomicscissor lifts are now in place, which enable workersto optimize the height of each pylon while perform-ing critical repairs. Also, due to the consolidation ofall build-up operations, the shop saved an average oftwo flow days on its final savings.Work-in-process averages from fiscal 2010 to

2011 saw a reduction from 41 to 17; while overallflow day savings from 2010 to 2011 went from anaverage of 270 days to 78 days per pylon. Thework-in-process reduction was the single largestcontributor to the overall flow day savings. The fis-cal 2012 goal is 52 days.

Grit blast

In the past, the building’s grit blast room – whereaircraft parts are sanded and grinded – experienced ahousekeeping issue with its operation.That issue has been resolved; procedures are in

place to maintain and clean the booth, and breath-able air samples are taken every 90 days.It’s a busy scene inside, and once you’re in, it takestime to properly suit up and decontaminate followingan operation.To save time, employee suggestions led to the

idea of having tools stay inside the grit blast room. Ifsomeone forgot a sander, for example, they nowhave it self-contained onsite.Another example included the flight’s dedicated

sanding booths.A standard training process was developed for the

booths prior to use inspection and overall operation.Training also included employee entry and exit pro-cedures to assist the employees as they put on andtake off personal protective equipment. Mirrors wereput at entry and exit points to check PPE wear, anddecontamination stations were located steps away.Overall, through proper training, employees becamemore efficient at donning PPE wear and decontami-nating assets, leading to a 50-percent reduction inthe time it once took.

Why it matters

The results achieved in the last year also played arole in better Robins programmed depot maintenanceproduction.In the first two months of fiscal 2012, all aircraft

were delivered on time.The Commodities Maintenance Group was a pri-

mary supporter of the 100-percent-on-time delivery,having produced 375 routed assets for aircraft PDMlast October. Of note, the last time the Center pro-duced all aircraft on time in a month was November2007.Excellent ratings across the board were also given

by Logistics Compliance Assessment Program, andEnvironmental, Safety and Occupational HealthCompliance Assessment and Management Programinspection teams who visited the base in December.These included the Center’s overall Excellent rat-

ing, as well as the 402nd Maintenance Wing, 78thAir Base Wing and 638th Supply ChainManagement Group.Working together, changing the culture of safety

in the workplace continues to be a win-win foreveryone.“Measure, and continue to measure yourself,”

Pierce concluded. “Be your biggest critic.”

January 27, 2012 � The Robins Rev-Up � 3

U.S. Air Force photo by SUE SAPPRenee Wooten, metal bond mechanic, performs repairs to a pylon which is supported by a scissor lift.

CREDIBILITYContinued from 1

4 � The Robins Rev-Up � January 27, 2012

HOW TO CONTACT USRobins Office of PublicAffairs620 Ninth Street, Bldg. 905RobinsAFB, GA31098468-2137Fax 468-9597

EDITORIAL STAFFCOMMANDER

Col. Mitchel Butikofer

PUBLICAFFAIRS DIRECTOR

Rick Brewer

INTERNAL INFORMATIONCHIEF

Geoff Janes

EDITOR

Lanorris Askewlanorris.askew@robins.af.mil

472-0806

STAFFWRITER

Jenny Gordonjenny.gordon.ctr@robins.af.mil

472-0807

PHOTOGRAPHER

Sue Sappsue.sapp@robins.af.mil

472-0805

Note: Unless otherwise noted, num-bers listed in the Rev-Up are DSNnumbers. If calling from a commercialor off-base phone, dial prefix 222 if list-ed as 472; 327 if listed as 497; or 926if listed as 468.

ViewPoints “Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, canchange the outer aspects of their lives.”

– William James

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Commander’s Action LineThe action line is an open-door program for Team

Robins personnel to give kudos, ask questions or sug-gest ways to make Robins a better place to work andlive.

The most efficient and effective way to resolve aproblem or complaint is to directly contact the responsi-ble organization. This gives the organization a chanceto help you, as well as a chance to improve its process-es.

Please include your name and a way of reaching

you, so we can provide a direct response. Anonymousaction lines will not be processed. Discourteous or dis-respectful submissions will also not be processed.

Commander’s Action Line items of general interest tothe Robins community will be printed in the Robins Rev-Up.

For more information, visithttps://wwwmil.robins.af.mil/actionline.htm.

To contact the Commander’s Action Line, call 468-2886 or e-mail action.line@robins.af.mil.

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BY CHIEF MASTER SGT.GREGORY WARREN

62nd Airlift Wing Command Chief

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Thephrase “servant leader” wasbrought into the mainstreamback in 1970 in an essay pub-lished by Robert Greenleaf. In this writing, he defines a

servant-leader as someone who“is a servant first.”

Servant leadership isn’tabout positions and titles –instead, it’s an attitude that sayspeople and relationships areimportant, valuable and essen-tial to mission success. What does it mean to me?

It’s very simple. Putting theneeds of your fellow Airmenfirst.

Is this con-venient? No. Is it reward-

ing? Absolute-ly! There’s no-

thing more sat-isfying thanseeing some-one you’veworked withsucceed. Thatis what personally drives me inthe capacity I serve.We often talk about getting

to know each another and beinggood wingmen. For those of usin supervisory positions, weemphasize getting eyeball-to-eyeball with our Airmen – dailyif possible – to identify whensomething might not be quiteright with them.

For the servant-leader thatisn’t a chore, it’s an imperativeembedded in their DNA; theygenuinely care about others andknow mission success dependson individual successes of thosearound them. In my opinion, some great

examples of servant-leadersthroughout history may beJesus, Ghandi, Mother Theresaand Martin Luther King Jr.Those leaders absolutely put theneeds of others before their own– and because of it – are con-sidered some of the greatest,most beloved leaders who everlived. An unknown author once

said, “A good leader inspirespeople to have confidence inthe leader; a great leaderinspires people to have confi-

dence in themselves.” John C. Maxwell, famous

leadership mentor and pastor,said this, “True leadership mustbe for the benefit of the follow-ers, not to enrich the leader.” Those two quotes are at the

heart of servant-leadership anddefine your leaders.In closing, I’ll say that lead-

ership to me isn’t about thenumber of stripes on yoursleeve or the shape or color ofthe rank on your shoulders.It’s about serving others. No matter what capacity you

serve in. I believe that successisn’t defined by how much youpersonally achieve but on howmuch those you influenceachieve. Does that define you as a

leader?

Putting your Airmen first

Warren

COMMERCIAL AND MLK GATESWhy is the exit at Gate 5 –

where we have a traffic light andwhere vehicles can exit the basein a safe manner – closed whilewe have a steady stream of traf-fic leaving the base through thetruck gate where there’s no lightand vehicles turning left have tocross two lanes of oncomingnorthbound traffic and mergeinto the southbound traffic? That looks like an accident

waiting to happen.

COL. BUTIKOFER RESPONDS:Thank you for writing. Your

concern is undoubtedly sharedby many of Team Robins’ peo-ple. The short answer is that while

convenience is one consideration

in determining traffic flow on theinstallation, force protection is amore heavily-weighted consider-ation. Upon taking command in

July, I took a closer look at howto make Robins Air Force Base asafer and more secure place tolive, learn, work and play. The previous configuration of

Gate 5 (the Martin Luther Kinggate) presented some vulnerabili-ties for which I, as the com-mander responsible for installa-tion security, was not comfort-able. As such, I convened our

Threat Working Group and askedthem to develop some alternativecourses of action to mitigatethose vulnerabilities while stilltaking gate usage into account.

Based on those discussions, Idirected our Security Forces toclose the outbound lane to alltraffic. Having said that, I’veasked them to continue lookingat possible alternatives encom-passing Gates 4 and 5 that con-tinue to mitigate the vulnerabili-ties while better optimizing traf-fic flow on and off of the instal-lation. Since we’re concerned about

energy as well as the volume oftraffic at the other gates, I’ll takethis opportunity to re-emphasizeour mass transit initiatives. Robins personnel can enroll in

the Transportation IncentiveProgram and, once approved, areeligible for reimbursements andincentives for riding in estab-lished and authorized vanpools

or the Buses into Robins Daily. To learn more about these

mass transportation initiatives,please call our VehicleOperations Section at 468-4453.In addition, carpool partici-

pants can take advantage ofClean Air Campaign incentivesto include cash or gift cards. Anyone interested can either

register for the Clean AirCampaign incentives atwww.cleanaircampaign.org, orcontact the 78th Civil Engin-eering Group at 497-8287 foradditional details. Once again, I appreciate your

feedback and I'm pleased to knowthat you, along with many others,share my concerns with regard toenergy conservation, safety andthe security of Robins.

On the FlyComm systemmigration setThe 78th Communi-

cations Squadron will soonbe upgrading the commu-nications requirement sys-tem from the existingProject, Work-flow,Requirements andResource system to theInformation TechnologyService Management sys-tem.ITSM will provide a

one-stop shop for all com-munication requirements,provide real-time access tostatus, and improveprocess efficiencies.Migration will begin todayand run through Feb. 6.During the transition

period, telephone controlofficers will have limitedability to submit urgentrequirements through theProject, Workflow,Requirements, andResource manager basedon the following criteria:

�Safety issues;�Total mission failure

(no other means to com-municate);

�Flight line productionfailure. (Airframes can’t berepaired, can’t land or takeoff).Beginning Feb. 6,

TCOs will use ITSM tosubmit all new communi-cation requirements.Training will be providedprior to transition.

PromotionCongratulations to Lt.

Col. Brett Cusker, 16thAirborne Command andControl Squadron, whohas been selected for pro-motion to the rank ofcolonel.

UpcomingThe Robins Air Force

Base Tax Center willopen Monday for the2011 filing season. Thecenter’s final date of oper-ation is April 19.Business hours will be

Mondays throughThursdays from 8 to 11a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m.The tax center has

moved and is now locatedin Bldg. 995 (formerlyRobins ElementarySchool).For more information,

call Staff Sgt. JennyAdams at 472-0555.

The Armed ServicesBlood Program will con-duct a blood drive Feb. 3from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.at the Fitness CenterAnnex basketball courtsin Bldg. 301.The American Red

Cross will also conduct ablood drive Feb. 3 from8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. inBldg. 210 and from 7:30a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Bldg.640.The ASBP plays a key

role in providing qualityblood products for servicemembers and their fami-lies in both peace and war.The American Red

Cross collects blood insupport of civilian agen-cies and for national dis-asters.For more information,

call 2nd Lt. KristenMacBride at 497-5262.Register to donate at

www.militarydonor.com.

Register now for theSpecial OperationsWarrior Foundation 5KFitness Challenge. Therun takes place Feb. 4 atthe Robins 5K trail.Proceeds benefit the

foundation, which givesscholarships to children ofdeceased or injured spe-

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Rodney Chatman, retired Air Force master sergeant, speaks with Dana Butler, L.H.Thomson Company, Inc., about employment opportunities during the CivilianJobs.comCareer Expo here. The expo included 16 employers and was attended by 220 people.

cial ops members.For more information,

contact Capt. CynthiaNewberry at 497-8380 orcgoccharity5k@gmail.com.

Central GeorgiaMarine Corps LeagueDetachment #1373 willmeet Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. atFlint Energies offHighway 96, between SunTrust Bank and HoustonCounty High School.Bring your DD-214 or

retired I.D. card and $35.A short application will beprovided.For more information,

call John Harmon at 472-0853.

The Air ForceInstitute of Technologywill conduct the CriticalChain ProjectManagement FoundationalConcepts Course, a three-day course, at Robins Feb.7 - 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.The objective of the

relatively new course,which targets programmanagers, managers,supervisors, planners,schedulers, subject-matter-experts, suppliers and cus-tomers, is to enhance stu-dent capabilities in man-aging projects and produc-tion by using CCPM andother transformation tools.

The course is open toall military and DoD civil-ians. Contractors will beconsidered on a case bycase basis.To register for the

course, visithttps://www.atrrs.army.mil/channels/afitnow.For more information,

call John Shoenfelt, WR-ALC Training andProfessional DevelopmentDivision at 497-3405.

Career Fair

Air Force workers can find help hereFinances & Work-Life Balance Airman & Family Readiness Center 468-1256Health and Wellness Education Health and Wellness Center 497-8480Health Screenings Civilian Health Promotion Services 497-8030Work, Personal or Family Issues Employee Assistance Program (800) 222-0364Work Stress, Psychological Issues Organizational Consulting Office 497-9803Mental Health & Substance Abuse Houston Healthcare (478) 922-4281Unplanned Pregnancy Houston Healthcare (478) 922-4281Suicide Prevention National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (800) 273-8255Sexual Assault & Victim Advocacy Sexual Assault Response Coordinator 468-2946Crime Victim Advocacy Victim Witness Assistance Program 497-4584

AFMC Wellness Support Center — www.afmcwellness.comNote: Unless otherwise noted, numbers listed in the Rev-Up are DSN numbers. If calling from a commercial oroff-base phone, dial prefix 222 if listed as 472; 327 if listed as 497; or 926 if listed as 468.

U.S. Air Force photo by SUE SAPP

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WRIGHT-PATTER-SON AIR FORCEBASE, Ohio— Feb-ruary is American HeartMonth and a good timeto educate ourselves onhow to prevent heart dis-ease.Cardiovascular dis-

ease – including heartattack and stroke – is theNo. 1 cause of death formen and women in theUnited States.According to the

Centers for DiseaseControl, every 25 sec-onds an American willhave a coronary event,and every week morethan 10,000 will die froma coronary episode.You can make healthy

changes to lower yourrisk of developing heartdisease by:

�Maintaining healthyweight.

�Controlling bloodpressure.

�Knowing your num-bers.

�Limiting the amountof dietary fat, choles-

terol, and alcohol con-sumed.

�Exercising regularly.�Managing stress.�Quitting smoking

and avoiding secondhandsmoke.To help prevent heart

disease and increaseawareness of hearthealthy lifestyle habits,Civilian Health Promo-tion Services and theHealth and WellnessCenter will be conduct-ing heart healthy activi-ties during AmericanHeart Month. Activities

will include:�Cholesterol, hyper-

tension, and other hearthealthy education class-es.

�Cardiac Risk ProfileScreenings (for Depart-ment of Defense civil-ians only).

�Blood PressureScreenings (for every-one).

�The Heart and SoleWalking Initiative.Also, during February,

Air Force MaterielCommand will be pro-moting its Heart and

Sole Walking Initiative.This initiative involvesthe use of the AFMCWellness Support Centerwebsite(www.AFMCWellness.com) and the 10,000 Stepsa Day program.The goal of the initia-

tive is to log steps intothe 10,000 Steps a Dayprogram five days aweek, with a goal ofreaching 200,000 totalsteps for the month.Those who complete thetask will receive a travelfitness kit.The Heart and Sole

Walking initiative isopen to all active dutymilitary and appropriat-ed-funded AFMC civil-ian employees.To sign up for the

Heart and Sole WalkingInitiative, visitwww.AFMCWellness.comor contact the localCHPS team at 497-8030.

– Air Force MaterielCommand Wellness

Support Center

AFMC to observeAmerican Heart Month in February

Think twice, energy has a price.

Changing the cultureof workers when itcomes to carpooling isanother matter. JohnPugh, 78th MSGdeputy director, encour-ages people to thinkabout this option,which can save moneyon vehicle maintenanceand free up parkingspaces.“You don’t have to

ride mass transit everyday,” said Pugh, a car-pool rider.” Riding twoto three days a week toalso benefit the baseand the local communi-ty in maintaining goodquality air standards.”Every mile driven

equals to one pound ofpollution. He added,“Every mile that wesave is quite a benefit.”Through carpooling,

over 1800 tons of pol-lution has been reducedlocally.Since over 60 per-

cent of Robins’ militaryand civilian employeeslive in Houston County,a feasibility study isunderway to determineadditional mass transitoptions into the base.For those who use

commute options, thereare incentives. To date,there are 849 partici-pants who are enrolledin the TransportationIncentive Program.Riders receive farereimbursement in theform of a voucher fromthe Department ofTransportation.Currently under TIP,employees have beenreimbursed over $1.2million.

Robins’ vanpool pro-gram currently has 712riders enrolled, utilizing63 vans from 19 com-panies.“This is a huge

impact to reducing con-gestion at the gates andalleviating parking, pri-marily on the northend,” noted Pugh.Kenyon Thweatt,

Clean Air Campaignsenior employer pro-gram manager, workswith Robins in creatingcommute options towork. CAC has estab-lished relationshipswith more than 1600state employers andseveral military basesto help reduce demandfor parking and wearand tear on infrastruc-ture.“Clean air is a health

issue and a quality oflife issue. While thereare many factors thataffect air quality inGeorgia, it is importantto note that nearly 50percent, or half of thesmog-forming emis-sions in MiddleGeorgia, come from thetailpipes of cars andtrucks,” said Thweatt.He added that,

according to studies, 80percent of Houston andBibb commuters stilldrive to and from workalone.Commute challenges

must continue to beaddressed, as impactcan be immediate andmeasurable in terms offinancial, health andenvironmental benefits,he stressed.To learn more about

BiRD, visithttp://www.robins.af.mil/library/transportation/index.asp.

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FREEFUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY

(478) 222-SHOWwww.robins.af.mil/airshow

� FSS Admin . . . . . .468-3193� Community Center . 468-2105� Outdoor Rec . . . . .468-4001� Base Chapel . . . . .468-2821� Arts & Crafts . . . . .468-5282� Horizons . . . . . . . .468-2670� Heritage Club . . . .468-2670� Library . . . . . . . . . .497-8761

� HAWC . . . . . . . . .497-8480� Fitness Center . . .468-2128� Fitness Annex . . . .472-5350� Youth Center . . . .468-2110� Tickets, Travel . . .468-2945� Bowling Center . . .468-2112� Pine Oaks G.C. . .468-4103� Pizza Depot . . . . .468-0188

78th FSS DIRECTORY

Note: Unless otherwise noted, numbers listed in the Rev-Up areDSN numbers. If calling from a commercial or off-base phone, dialprefix 222 if listed as 472; 327 if listed as 497; or 926 if listed as 468.

Bldg. 794For details, call468-1256.

National Umbrella DayFeb. 1015 percent off allPine Oakslogo umbrellasGolf CourseFor details, call 468-4103

PeeWee BumperLeague RegistrationFeb. 1110 a.m. to 2 p.m.League starts Feb. 18Children 3- to 5-year olds$25 per childBowling CenterFor details, call468-2112.

RacquetballCoaches MeetingFeb. 14 at 1 p.m.Health and WellnessCenter, Bldg. 827For details, call468-2128.

Tops In Blue“Rhythm Nation”Feb. 147 p.m.Doors open at 6:30 p.m.WR Civic CenterFor details, call468-5492.

ONGOINGOutdoor Trek ChallengeFeb. 1 through 29Walk or jog pre-deter-mined routesFitness CenterFor details, call468-2128.

February Golf Special$20 after 2 p.m. with cartFor details, call468-4103.

Breakfast atFairways GrilleDaily7 to 10 a.m.For details, call923-1717.

Get OutHAPPENINGS

ON TAPDebt ReductionWednesday1 to 3 p.m.Bldg. 794For details, call 468-1256.

National Girl’s& Women’s in Sports DayWednesday4 to 5:30 p.m.Free clinic with purchaseof a range tokenfor all female golfersPine Oaks Golf CourseFor details, call 468-4103.

UPCOMINGFirst FridayFeb. 35 to 6 p.m.Dinner at 6 p.m.Heritage and Horizons clubsOpen to all ranks and gradesFor details, call 468-2670.

Texas Hold ‘EmFeb. 4Sign-up at 1:30 p.m.Games start at 2 p.m.Members $15,Guests $20Heritage Club LoungeFor details, call 472-7864.

Super Bowl PartyFeb. 5Doors Open at noonFestivities start 6 p.m.Chance to win prizesfor club membersMembers $5

Guests $10Heritage Club LoungeFor details, call 472-7864.

Home Buying SeminarFeb. 69 to 11 a.m.Bldg. 794For details, call 468-1256.

Valentine’s Kids KraftsFeb. 64- and 5-year oldsFeb. 7First- through 5th-grades4:30 to 5:30 p.m.$5 per personFor details, call 468-5282.

Private PilotGround SchoolFeb. 6 through March 28Aero ClubSign up early;seats limitedFor details, call 468-4867.

Writing a Winning ResumeFeb. 79 to 11 a.m.Bldg. 794For details, call 468-1256.

Racquetball IntentLetters DueFeb. 8 by 4 p.m.Fitness CenterFor details, call 468-2128.

USAJobs Resume WritingFeb. 99 to 11 a.m.

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Cool runningsRunners take off Jan. 14 at the Museum of Aviation Foundation’s marathon, halfmarathon, and 5K run or walk. A total of 1,525 people from 29 states registered forthe event – a new record for the annual event.

The PLAYpass program has been extended through December 2012.To get your PLAYpass, stop by the 78th Force Support Squadron Marketing Office inBldg. 983, at the corner of Tenth and Warner Robins streets, Monday through Friday from9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more details, call Venus Mansourzadeh at 468-5492.

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REPORTSUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

TO 468-EYES

WINGMEN WANTEDASIST – 468-2821;

497-8480EAP – 497-7683;

468-9516AIRMEN AGAINST DRUNK

DRIVING – 335-5218;335-5236; 335-5238

U.S. Air Force photos by MASTER SGT. ROGER PARSONSAbove, Maj. Gen. Lawrence Wells, 9th Air Force commander, speaks to senior noncom-missioned officers from the 461st and 116th Air Control Wings during a breakfast Jan. 18at Wynn Dining Facility. Wells spent two days at Robins visiting the JSTARS units. It washis first visit to Robins since the 461st was activated.

Below, Tech. Sgt. Ronald Gray, 116th Maintenance Squadron engine mechanic, left,shows Wells, center, and his wife, Kathy, a fan blade from a E-8 Joint STARS engine thatincurred foreign object damage. Gray explained how FOD occurs and the process torepair engines that have been damaged.

9th AF commander visits Robins

KEEP’EM FLYINGAFSO21

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THINK OPSEC:YOUR TRASH COULD BE

AN ADVERSARY’STREASURE

Med c’smessage

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Gen. Norton A.Schwartz, chief of staffof the Air Force, andChief Master Sgt. JamesA. Roy, chief master ser-geant of the Air Force,recently announcedmandatory resiliencytraining following anupward trend of AirForce suicides during thefirst two weeks of 2012.The Air Force is com-

mitted to the wingmanconcept and to buildingand maintaining ready,resilient Airmen andfamilies. While our com-bined efforts havehelped develop thoseskills across the AirForce, opportunities tobuild resiliency contin-ue.Schwartz and Roy

agree the impact suicidehas on the Air Forcecommunity is unaccept-able.So what is resiliency?

Resiliency isn’t avoidingemotional pain and suffer-ing when faced with a cri-sis; instead, it’s the abilityto recover and perhapsgrow from the experience.As Vince Lombardi

said, “It’s not whetheryou get knocked down,it’s whether you get upagain.”

BeingResi l ient

Effective suicide pre-vention starts with beinggood wingmen. Suicideprevention doesn’t givethe impression suicide isa common way peopledeal with problems.Leaders should

encourage Airmen toseek help early, stressingthe effectiveness of sup-port and treatment.Rebounding and per-

severance does not occurin a vacuum and it’simportant to know anduse avenues of support.Those avenues can beinformal and formal.Below are examples andresources people can use.

Informal supportconsist of:Family, Friends,

neighbors, church mem-bers or spiritual account-ability partners, andteachers.

Formal Supportinclude:Airman and Family

Readiness Centerincludes: FinancialManagement, Relocationservices, DeploymentSupport, Spouse

Support, EmploymentSupport 228-5690 or478-468-1256Chapel 468-2821 or

478-926-2821Civilian Employee

Assistance Program 497-7577 or 800 222-0364In transition services

for military membersPCSing, deploying, or onextended temporary dutywith related mentalhealth concerns: 1-800-424-7877Mental Health

resources includeADAPT, FamilyAdvocacy, and the NewParent Support Program497-8398 or 478-327-8398Sexual Assault

Response Program(SARC) 468-2946 478-327-7272National Suicide hot-

line 800-273-TALK(8255)Military & Family

Life Consultant 478-230-2987

– Courtesy78th Medical Group