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Air Force supports energy planRobins isn’t the only base

working towards energy effi-ciency and conservation. Theentire Air Force is workingtowards this goal.

“We must embrace the notionthat energy efficiency is not astand-alone priority because itbinds together and enables everydimension of our mission,” saidAir Force Chief of Staff Gen.Norton Schwartz. “Energy effi-ciency affords us greaterresiliency, which translates togreater capability and versatili-ty.”

The general declared thatincorporating energy efficiencyinto all actions is “a long-termimperative that carries near-termurgency.”

“All Airmen - in operations,maintenance and mission sup-

port...from the flightline, to thehangar, to the military personnelflight - must further realize thecritical link between energy andour ability to continue makingneeded contributions to the jointteam,” Schwartz said. “We mustall share a sense of urgency, par-ticularly in light of flatteningbudgets, decreasing purchasingpower, and rising costs in opera-tions, maintenance, sustainment,personnel and yes, in energy aswell.”

Bases are guided by the 2010Air Force Energy Plan whichcomplies with federal energymandates and provides a frame-work for reducing demand,increasing supply and fosteringculture change to support thetransition to more efficientoperations. The plan includes a

facility renewable energy goalof 25 percent by 2025 – and 50percent of that increase mustcome from new renewablesources.

The general has pledgedongoing support of the plan, andcommended the smaller-scaleprogress at installations, adding“the frank, free, open exchangeof ideas at this forum is only abeginning.”

“Only with a systematicapproach, determined leadershipon all of our parts and firm com-mitment will we be able to driveworkable solutions,” Schwartzsaid.

The general said there is anemphasis on the need for contin-ued collaboration, teamwork andpartnership in energy issues.

— Air Force �ews Service

At any given time, more than 20 percent ofAirmen in the 689th Combat CommunicationsWing are deployed around the world in supportof joint military and humanitarian operations.

BY RON FRYAir Force Materiel Command

Public Affairs

Challenging times ahead anddeveloping efficiencies to accom-plish the mission were among thekey topics highlighted Aug. 23-25at the semi-annual Air ForceMateriel Command Senior LeadersConference.

AFMC Commander Gen.Donald Hoffman led his center andwing commanders, along withother command leaders, throughthree days of meetings which alsofocused on topics ranging from aback-to-basics approach to doingbusiness to the command’s ongoingefforts to reinvigorate the sustain-ment of the Air Force’s nuclearassets. Other topics included sever-al work force issues and energyconservation.

“We have a lot of tough issuesfacing our command,” Hoffmantold the gathering. “But don’t letthe bureaucracy stifle your effortsto seek efficiencies. Do the bestwith what you have.”

The general reminded the groupbudgets will get tighter in theupcoming 2011 fiscal year. “If wecan find more efficient ways ofdoing business, we can better sup-port the warfighter,” the generalsaid. “And that is our mission —support the warfighter.”

As the command buckles downfor challenging times ahead,AFMC Command Chief MasterSgt. Eric Jaren updated the leaderson his on-going efforts to empha-size a back-to-basics initiativedesigned to encourage greaterinteraction and further strengthenservice culture throughout AFMC’senlisted corps.

“We have to get back to basics in

order to empha-size a culture ofservice and over-come a culture ofconvenience,” thechief said. He alsocalled on the com-mand to embracethe Air Force’snew fitness stan-dards and askedcommanders toemphasize train-

ing and education.“I want our enlisted people to be

better trained and better educatedso they can make a greater impactacross the AFMC enterprise,” Jarensaid.

One area of back-to-basicsemphasis for AFMC is its nuclearsustainment mission. AFMC, likethe rest of the Air Force, has madenuclear surety its top priority following two well-publicized incidents in 2007 and 2008 thathighlighted a nuclear mission neg-lected since the end of the ColdWar.

Brig. Gen. Everett Thomas,commander of AFMC’s four-year-old Air Force Nuclear WeaponsCenter at Kirtland AFB, N.M.,updated the conference on continu-ing efforts to improve sustainmentof the Air Force’s nuclear arsenal.

“It’s challenging, but we’regoing to keep improving,” Thomassaid.

However, he warned that prob-lems remain and new ones willlikely be discovered followingnearly 20 years of neglect. “Wehave to keep opening doors andlooking for problems that need tobe fixed.”

Bldg. 169 contract to net improvements

BY WAYNE CRENSHAWwayne.crenshaw.ctr@robins.af.mil

Work is under way on thefirst aircraft to receive C-130Avionics Modernization Pro-gram upgrades at Robins.

In all, 10 C-130Hs willreceive upgraded cockpit avion-ics and new wiring here duringthe next five years. A second air-craft is scheduled to arrive inOctober.

A crew of 25 is working onthe first aircraft, and about 40workers will be involved whenthe second aircraft arrives, saidRandy Odell, C-130 AMP Flightdeputy director.

It’s the same crew which hadbeen doing the work on an evenmore advanced C-130 modifica-tion, the Combat Loss ReplacementProgram, which modified C-130s for Special Operations use.

The only special traininglocal workers needed to installthe upgrades is related to somefiber-optic wiring, said Odell.

The first C-130H arrived inearly August, and the crew’s firsttask was to strip out all of the oldinstrumentation from the cock-

pit. That’s been accomplished.“We are already ahead of

schedule,” said Odell.The biggest change lies

ahead, and that involves replac-ing the aircraft’s mechanicalgauges with digital gauges which

are both more reliable and easierto maintain.

The new gauges are also setup for use with night-vision gog-gles, which allow pilots to shutoff cockpit lighting at night whenthey’re flying in hostile areas.

C-130 AMP aircraft ahead of schedule

U.S. Air Force photo by SUE SAPPRandy Odell talks about the cockpit of the first C-130 aircraft to gothrough the Avionics Modernization Program here.

The Air Force SurgeonGeneral says electronic cigerattesmay not be safe to smoke.

The surgeon general said areport from the Food and DrugAdministration found many vari-eties of electronic cigarettes con-tain nitrosamines (the same car-cinogen found in real cigarettes)and many contain diethyleneglycol, the poisonous ingredientin antifreeze. Others claiming tohave no nicotine were found tohave low levels of the drug.

“No studies have been doneto demonstrate the safety oreffectiveness of these products astobacco cessation aids, and theyare not approved by the FDA as adrug delivery device,” said Lt.Gen. (Dr.) Charles B. Green.

Electronic cigarettes, alsocalled “e-cigarettes” are battery-

operated devices which heat asolution of nicotine in propyleneglycol, producing a fine mistwhich can be inhaled to delivernicotine directly to the lungs.

The Robins Health andWellness Center’s comprehen-sive tobacco cessation programdoes not include electronic ciga-rettes.

For more information the useof electronic cigarettes, or on thetobacco cessation program, con-tact Stuart Bapties at 327-8480.

Electronic cigarettes

AFMC leaders told to seek efficiencies, get back to basics

BY WAYNE CRENSHAWwayne.crenshaw.ctr@robins.af.mil

A $9.4 million contract has been awarded forimprovements to Bldg. 169, where workers docomposite repair work on certain aircraft parts.

The project will replace the roof and siding onthe building, which was constructed in 1942.

“We’ve invested more than $7 million since2006 on facility projects in Bldg 169,” said EllenGriffith, 402nd Commodities Maintenance Groupdirector.

“This latest contract demonstrates our ongoingcommitment to investing in the improvement of our

facilities and further enhancing our reputation as apremier maintenance, repair and overhaul facilityfor the United States Air Force,” she said.

A start date for the project has not been set butwork should begin in a few weeks, said Scott Edge,CMXG chief engineer.

The work will take about 18 months and be donein phases, in different sections at a time, to allowproduction to continue. Expected completion is inearly 2012.

“This project is especially critical given ourfocus on energy efficiency. It will add insulation anddramatically reduce electricity use in one of our keyindustrial facilities,” said Edge. � see AFMC, 2A

Gen. DonaldHoffman

Claude Archambault

Aldwin Estrellado

David Fisher

Noland Greene

Yashua Gustafson

Jennifer Hlavaty

William Jackson

Kevin Luka

John MacPherson

Mary Michael

Vashon Moore

Charles Sammons

Danny Walters

CongratulationsLt. Col. promotees

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Page Two

AMXS supervisor uses first-hand experience on both sides of labor, management issues

BY WAYNE CRENSHAWwayne.crenshaw.ctr@robins.af.mil

Reaching a consensus ofopinion often means peoplehave to put themselves insomeone else’s shoes, butAllen Hammond doesn’thave to worry about that.

When it comes to laborand management relation-ships, he actually has stoodin shoes on both sides.

He was a union stewardwhen he was tapped toserve in the Connector’sgroup formed last year totry to improve labor andmanagement relationshipshere. Since then, he hasmoved into a management

role as resourcesupervisor in the562nd AircraftM a i n t e n a n c eSquadron.

“Having beenon the labor side asa mechanic and asa union steward, Iprobably have thebest of bothworlds as far as knowinghow the mechanic thinks,”he said. “I know the thingsthey like and don’t like, andwhat’s good for morale andwhat’s not, and I can sharethat with management.”

He was recognized forhis contributions toimproving labor and man-

agement relation-ships with theFoster Leader-shipIn People award.

He started out atRobins 21 yearsago as an F-15sheetmetal mech-anic. He became aunion stewardwhile working in

the 562nd AircraftMaintenance Squadron,which has responsibility forC-17s.

Hammond said the562nd has worked hard tobe a good place to work byimproving communicationbetween labor and manage-ment. He also said the

Connectors, made up ofhalf management represen-tatives and half union, havehelped.

“I think we’ve accom-plished quite a lot in termsof bringing managementand labor together,” hesaid. “Prior to that time itseemed like both sideswanted to accomplish thesame goals, but not togeth-er.”

He added, “I think whatwe’ve accomplished withthe Connectors is to breakdown that wall and leteveryone see we have onecommon goal and that’s thegood of Warner RobinsALC.”

AllenHammond

Working Together

BY WAYNE CRENSHAWwayne.crenshaw.ctr@robins.af.mil

Work is under way on the sec-ond most expensive constructionproject ever at Robins, theAdvanced Metal Finishing Facility.

The first phase of the project isdemolition of buildings 148 and128, which began a couple ofweeks ago and will continue forabout another month. Work willthen begin on laying the founda-tion of the new building.

Including the cost of the build-ing and the equipment, the proj-ect is projected to cost $60 mil-lion. Only the C-5 De-PaintFacility has been more expen-sive.

The Advanced MetalFinishing Facility, however,might top the list for complexity,said Julian Fant, project engineerwith the Army Corps ofEngineers.

“I’ve been doing constructionmanagement with the Corps for27 years, and this is the mosttechnically-challenging job I’veever done,” he said.

The Advanced MetalFinishing Facility will house thePlating Shop, which uses anarray of hazardous chemicals toput anti-corrosive finishes on air-craft parts.

The new facility will be muchmore automated and employ anumber of robotics, both of

which will significantly reduceemployees’ exposure to chemi-cals, said Bob Reynolds, 573rdCommodities MaintenanceSquadron director.

Operations in the new build-ing will also produce significant-ly less hazardous wastewater.

“We will be giving our peoplea much safer and more modernfacility in which to work,” saidReynolds.

The project is slated to becomplete in March 2012.

The buildings are next to theroad leading to Gate 38 into theflightline. Allowing traffic to usethe road during demolition andconstruction was deemed toodangerous, so the gate was relo-

cated.

Bldg. 148 was constructed in

1944 and Bldg. 128 in 1953.

The Plating Shop uses a

chromic acid solution in an elec-

troplating process to apply a pro-

tective coating on aluminum parts

such as C-130 propeller blades

and other parts that make up the

C-130 propeller and hub assem-

bly.

The shop also applies protec-

tive aluminum coatings via an

ionized vapor discharge process

to aircraft parts made of carbon

steel, including bushings on the

C-130 propeller barrel, and car-

bon steel aircraft parts manufac-

tured in base machine shops.

U.S. Air Force photo by SUE SAPPThe demolition of Bldg. 148 is part of aconstruction project which will result in theAdvanced Metal Finishing Facility.

Demolition clears way for complex construction project

But he credited his fledg-ling weapons center teamand all of AFMC for helpingget the nuclear sustainmentprocess on track.

Sustaining the AFMCwork force was anotherimportant topic highlightedat the conference. Leaderswere updated on the upcom-ing conversion from theNational Security PersonnelSystem to the formerGeneral Schedule pay sys-tem for civilian employees,in-sourcing, diversity andequal opportunity hiringpractices, and training. Butspecial emphasis wasplaced on how leaders canbetter engage with theirwork forces to improve theirsafety and wellness, moti-

vate them and make themfeel like greater stakehold-ers in the AFMC mission.

An area of great concernfor AFMC leadership ishigh suicide rates at someAFMC installations. WhileAFMC has undertaken sev-eral initiatives to betterunderstand the problem andcommunicate suicide pre-vention steps, it has enlistedthe help of the RANDCorporation for a more in-depth analysis of possiblecauses, trends and potentialways to reduce the numberof suicides. A RAND repre-sentative provided a prelim-inary update to the confer-ence and will release a finalreport in a few months.

The was also an updateon AFMC energy conserva-tion initiatives, and a presen-tation on the construction ofenergy efficient buildings.

AFMCContinued from 1A

September 2, 2010 � The Robins Rev-Up � 3A

SnapShots

U.S. Air Force photo by TECH. SGT. LINDSEY MAURICE

Airman 1st Class Kelly Sifers, a weapons load crewmember with the 31stAircraft Maintenance Squadron, loads a practice rocket onto an F-16 dur-ing a training exercise at Kallax Air Base, Sweden.

U.S. Air Force photo by STAFF SGT. JASON HUDDLESTON

Senior Airman Elizabeth Shook, left, and Airman 1st Class John McLaughlin, aerospace ground equipmenttechnicians with the 509th Maintenance Squadron repair an air conditioner at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo.

4A � The Robins Rev-Up � September 2, 2010

Commander’s Action Line

HOW TO CONTACT USRobins Office of Public Affairs620 Ninth Street, Bldg. 905Robins AFB, GA 31098(478) 926-2137 DSN 468-2137Fax (478) 926-9597

EDITORIAL STAFFCOMMANDERCol. Carl Buhler

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTORRick Brewer

EDITORLanorris Askewlanorris.askew@robins.af.mil (478) 222-0806

STAFF WRITERWayne Crenshawwayne.crenshaw.ctr@robins.af.mil (478) 222-0807

PHOTOGRAPHERSue Sappsue.sapp@robins.af.mil (478) 222-0805

SUBMISSION GUIDELINESSubmissions must be received bynoon the Monday prior to therequested Friday publication. Theyshould be e-mailed to78ABW.PARevUp@robins.af.mil.Submissions must be in a Worddocument. They may not exceedtwo pages, double spaced. Theymust be typed in Times NewRoman font, 12-point type, with 1-inch margins. All submissions willbe edited to conform to AssociatedPress style. Submission does notguarantee publication. cation.Submissions must be received by 4p.m. the Friday prior to the request-ed Friday publication. They shouldbe e-mailed to lanorris.askew@robins.af.mil. Submissions should be of broadinterest to the base populace. Ifthere are further questions, callLanorris Askew at (478) 222-0806.

DELIVERY The Robins Rev-Up is published 50times a year on Fridays, exceptwhen a holiday occurs during themiddle or latter part of the week andthe first and last Fridays of the year.To report delivery issues, callLanorris Askew at (478) 222-0806.

ONLINE To read articles online, visit

www.robins.af.mil/library/rev.asp

ViewPoints

The 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 and

live.

The most efficient and effective way to resolve a

problem or complaint is to directly contact the responsi-

ble organization. This gives the organization a chance

to 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. Anonymous

action lines will not be processed. Discourteous or dis-

respectful submissions will also not be processed.

Commander’s Action Line items of general interest

to the Robins community will be printed in the Robins

Rev-Up.

For more information, visit

https://wwwmil.robins.af.mil/actionline.htm.

To contact the Commander’s Action Line, call

926-2886 or e-mail action.line@robins.af.mil.

“A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered thevalue of life. ”

– Charles Darwin

WR-ALC VISION

STATEMENTBe recognized as a worldclass leader for develop-ment and sustainment of

warfighting capability.

WR-ALC MISSION

STATEMENTDeliver and sustain

combat-ready air power … anytime, anywhere.

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HANDICAP PARKING AND EAGLE STREET CLOSURE

I am concerned with the handi-cap parking issues associated withthe two-year temporary construc-tion closure of Eagle Street direct-ly behind Bldgs. 140 and 146.Have these road and parking lotclosure issues been addressed?

COL. BUHLER RESPONDS:Thank you for your note. We

have worked closely with the var-ious organizations involved inthis project to off-set handicapparking spots due to the plannedtwo-year closure of Eagle Street.To mitigate the impacts of losingthese handicap slots, we relocated

handicap parking to two loca-tions.

The first is the parking lot atthe intersection of Eagle Streetand Robins Parkway.

The second is the parking lotsouth of the pedestrian bridgealong First Street. Approximately20-25 existing open parking

spaces (closest to the affectedwork locations) in each of thesetwo areas were re-marked ashandicap spaces.

Thanks again for your note. Ifyou have additional questions,contact the Civil Engineeringtechnical support supervisor,Terry Landreth, at 327-2910.

If I were to walk into just aboutany shop on base and say, “We’reunder attack. Grab a weapon andfollow me,” I’m confident mostpeople would do just that. I’ve spentenough time in the area of responsi-bility and have watched our Airmenin combat to know that we don'tlack physical courage.

But what would happen if Iwalked into your office andannounced the worst idea you hadever heard? How many peoplewould have the moral courage tospeak up and say, “Sir, that’s not agood idea, and here's why...”

Moral courage is every bit asimportant as physical courage,though it's not always found in greatsupply.

At home station, the need forphysical courage is comparativelyrare to the need for moral courage.Our business is complex and spe-cialized, and a lot of people, com-plete with ideas of varying quality,have a vested interest in what wedo.

When those ideas are good, weneed to have the sense to adapt ourway of thinking. When those ideasare bad, we need to have the moralcourage to push back -- respectfullyand with facts.

Does speaking up when a gener-al officer, colonel, or chief mastersergeant presents a questionableidea involve some personal risk?Sure it does -- that's why it's calledmoral courage.

With few exceptions, peopledon't reach those senior levels byconsistently ignoring good adviceand making bad decisions. Instead,they are typically successfulbecause they listen to smart people,adjust their vision, and move for-ward.

But it's important not to confusemoral courage with brashness. Ifyou're going to take a stand, makesure you have your facts straightand your argument is sound.

Leaders have to exercise wis-dom of a different flavor -- thecourage to let people be wrong. Notthat mistakes shouldn't have conse-quences, but those consequencesneed to be reasonable and in theteaching spirit.

It's also important to rememberthere's a big difference betweenbeing wrong and being unethical.

There is a very good reason whyintegrity is the first of our core val-ues. We have to be able to trust eachother to act in good faith. Every air-crew member trusts his or her life tothe maintainers who work on theiraircraft. Every person in the AORtrusts his or her life to the securityforces on the perimeter.

As I've written before, none of uscan do this alone. "We" is a muchstronger word than "I," and we needeveryone's ideas and opinions to besuccessful.

– Adapted from a commentaryby Brig. Gen. Darryl Burke

82nd Training Wing commander

Standing on morals as important as physical courage

Defense Secretary Robert Gates is askingall Department of Defense military and civil-ian employees for their ideas on how theDepartment can be more efficient and effec-tive.

The Air Force strongly supports the Secretary’soverall campaign for greater efficiency, and Iencourage each of you to submit your ideas forconsideration at www.defense.gov/invest.

Ideas both small and large are welcome,and they can be for Air Force, another com-ponent, or a Department as a whole. Onlyactive duty, reserve component, and civilian

personnel are eligible toparticipate.

This year’s INVESTChallenge contest runsnow through September24. By October 15, eachmilitary department willforward the top 25INVEST idea awards toDoD. On Oct. 31, DoDwill announce the final25 award winners fromthe aggregate collection

of ideas they received from all components.Award winners will receive cash awardsranging from $500 to $1,000.

I ask all Airmen to take advantage of thisopportunity and offer their best ideas.

All ideas will be evaluated without yourname attached, so please be candid.

An important reminder to all is classifiedinformation should not be included in anysubmission.

Thanks in advance for your participation inthis year’s INVEST Challenge, and for whatyou do to make our Air Force better every day.

Erin ConatonUnder Secretaryof the Air Force

Contest gives DOD members platform to voice ideas

Labor Day marks the end of the101 Critical Days of Summer cam-paign. However, it is not the timeto disregard the risk managementprinciples which served us so wellduring the summer holiday period.

More than 42,000 Americansare killed annually in automobileaccidents, with the extended LaborDay weekend being one of the peaktimes when many of these deathsoccur.

Drive well-rested and sober.Drive defensively and alwaysensure everyone is properly buck-led up. If you choose to operate amotorcycle, ensure you wear therequired personal protective equip-ment and do everything in yourpower to be seen by drivers of four-wheeled vehicles.

If you choose to spend the holi-day weekend on or around thewater, follow similar precautions.

Boaters and water skiers should besober, use appropriate flotationgear, and pay close attention toweather and wind conditions.Those who enjoy swimmingshould avoid doing so alone.

Mishandling foods can easilylead to a trip to the local emergencyroom. Wash your hands often.Keep raw food separate fromcooked food. Be diligent concern-ing keeping hot foods at 140

degrees or more and cold foods at40 degrees or less. Adhere to thetwo hour rule; don’t leave perish-ables out for more than two hours.

Lastly, even though autumn isjust around the corner, rememberthe sun can still play havoc withyour skin. Apply sunscreen 20 min-utes prior to exposure and reapplyoften.

– Courtesy 78th Air Base WingSafety Office

Campaign draws to close, leaders still urge safety

September 2, 2010 � The Robins Rev-Up � 5A

On the FlyStevenson, author of “The$5 Billion Misunderstand-ing.”

No pre-registration required. For more information,

contact Donna Casey atdonna.casey@dau.mil or988.6800, ext. 3005.

The Museum of AviationFoundation’s 21st Annual

Georgia Invitational Golf

Tournament will be Sept.23 and 24 at Pine Oaks GolfCourse.

The two-day tournament

is the largest golf outing in

Middle Georgia and is made

up of three separate rounds

with separate prizes for each

round. Foursomes will com-

pete in a “scramble” handicap

format.

Tee times are noon on

Sept. 23 and 8 a.m. and 1:30

p.m. on Sept. 24. Single play-

er fee is $250. Golfers will receive a

commemorative coin, a golfshirt, a Thursday night tradi-tional “Plantation Supper,”luncheon buffets, and a bar-becue awards dinner Fridayevening. A total of $30,000in golf equipment and otherprizes will be awarded.

Volunteer “ambassadors”are needed. Sponsors, play-ers and volunteers can signup by calling the Museum ofAviation at 923-6600.

Et ceteraThe Airman’s Attic,

located in Bldg. 660 on thecorner of 11th and MaconStreets, has new hours of

operation. It is now openMondays from 9 a.m. tonoon, Wednesdays from 10a.m. to 1 p.m., and Fridays

from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information,

e-mail robins.airmn.attic@robins.af.mil.

As protection against

identity theft, there will be a

mass shredding event from

10 a.m. to noon on Sept. 11

at Raffield Tire Master,

7020 Peake Road in Macon.

You can bring up to three

bags or boxes of old bank

and credit card statements,

cancelled checks, or other

papers with personal identi-

fiers to be shredded.

The Munitions Oper-

ations Office will be closed

for business through Sept.

17 for a semiannual, wall-to-

wall inventory of the muni-

tions stockpile.

Only emergency-issue

requests, submitted in writ-

ing and approved by the

group commander, will be

accepted during this time.

The end of the fiscal year

is approaching and the

Military Education and

Training Section must cut

off tuition assistance in order

to balance its budget. All military members

wishing to use tuition assis-tance for classes beginningon or before Oct. 1 must

End of yearretirements

If you are planning toretire at the end ofDecember or the beginningof January, call your servic-ing retirement specialist nolater than Sept. 30 to haveyour retirement applicationprepared in a timely manner.

This does not apply ifyou are planning to retireany other time of the year.

Once you officially noti-fy your retirement specialist,you will be provided a com-plete retirement applicationpackage to your session andscheduled for a group retire-ment session.

You will be expected tobring a completed applica-tion package. Due to a largeinflux of retirements, allretirement group sessionsfor the end-of-year retire-ments will be scheduled inNovember.

By submitting yourapplication by Sept. 30,chances are greatly reducedtheir will be a delay inreceipt of retirement pay.

For more information,contact your servicingretirement specialist, CheriCoklow at 327-4484 orDianne Carroll at 327-4014.

Smoking fire safety

A recent gazebo fire herewas caused by carelesslydiscarded smoking materi-als. When smokers disre-gard cigarette disposal con-tainers and dispose of ciga-rette butts carelessly, there isa possibility cigarette smol-ders will cause a fire. In this

case, the fire caused approx-imately $450 in propertydamage. Here are somehints to help prevent firescaused by cigarettes:

�Use approved smokingdisposal containers. Facilitymanagers should ensurethese containers are emptiedon a regular basis, andshould ensure cigarette buttsare placed in water prior todiscarding in an outsidedumpster.

� Never put trash in ciga-rette smoking containers.

�Do not discard ciga-rettes below the wood floorboards of gazebos.

�If you smoke, use firesafe cigarettes. They are lesslikely to catch other materi-als on fire.

For questions regardingsmoking fire safety onRobins, contact the fire pre-vention section at 926-2145.For questions regarding thesmoking policy, call theHealth and Wellness Centerat 327-8480.

UpcomingJoin the Robins Officers

Spouses Club for Pretty inPink Bunko Sept. 16, at 10:30a.m., in Horizons’ GeorgiaRoom. Reservations arerequired.

For more information,visit www.robinsosc.com.

Defense Acquisition

University, Middle GeorgiaTechnical College, and theNational Contract ManagementAssociation will host a train-ing workshop Sept. 14 from10 - 11:30 a.m. at the MiddleGeorgia Technical CollegeA Bldg. Auditorium. Guestspeaker will be James P.

Legion of Honor

U.S. Air Force photo by SUE SAPP

Oliver Littlejohn is congratulated by Col. DavidSoutherland, 78th Air Base Wing vice commander, afterbeing awarded the Legion of Honor medal during a ceremo-ny Wednesday at the Museum of Aviation. Other recipientswere Albert Whatley, Edward Quilty and, posthumously,James Leach.

France awarded the medal to the four American veteransfrom across the Southeast to express its gratitude for theirhelp in liberating the country during World War II.

submit a tuition assistanceform no later than Sept. 17.

For more information,call 327-7304.

Robins has partneredwith The Clean AirCampaign in an effort toreduce traffic and air pollu-tion. To participate, sign upat www.logyourcommute.com/TeamRobins.

The following are leaverecipients approved throughthe Voluntary Leave

Transfer Program:

— Pamela Berry of the

411th SCMS. POC is Kathy

Green at 926-2371.— David Ensley of the

578th SMXS. POC is BobHerrmann at 327- 9835.

To have the name of anapproved leave recipientprinted in the Rev-Up, e-mail Lanorris Askew at:lanorris.askew@robins.af.mil. Submissions will runfor two weeks.

Robins 2K users mayaccess the current VLTPlisting, reference materials,forms, and names of recipi-ents by visiting https://o rg . e i s . a f m c . a f . m i l /sites/FOWRALC/dp.

Legal noticesAny person having any

claim against the estate ofAirman 1st Class KeithHomstad should immediate-ly contact 2nd Lt. CaliKnowlden at 926-3716.

Any person having anyclaim against the estate ofMaj. Jeffrey A. Martinshould contact 1st Lt. RobLowe at 201-1955.

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� FSS Administration . . . . . . . . . . .926-3193� Community Center . . . . . . . . . . .926-2105� Outdoor Rec . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .926-4001� Chapel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .926-2821� Arts & Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .926-5282� Horizons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .926-2670 � Heritage Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .926-2670 � Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327-8761 � HAWC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327-8480 � Fitness Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .926-2128 � Fitness Center Annex . . . . . . . . . .222-5350 � Youth Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .926-2110 � ITT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .926-2945 � Bowling Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . .926-2112 � Pine Oaks G.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .926-4103� Pizza Depot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .926-0188

September 2, 2010 � The Robins Rev-Up � 6A

ON TAP

Grand Opening

Today4 p.m.Heritage Club, Bldg 956For details, call 222-7864.

Pre-Separation Briefings

Today and Sept. 91 to 2 p.m.Bldg. 794For details, call 926-1256.

UPCOMING

Interview Basics

Sept. 99 to 11 a.m. Bldg. 794For details, call 926-1256.

Football Frenzy

Begins Sept. 9Wellston, Bldg. 542

For details, call 926-7625.

First Friday Social Hour

Sept. 105 to 6 p.m.Dinner at 6 p.m.Heritage Club and HorizonsFor details, call 926-2670.

Give Parents A Break

Sept. 106 to 10 p.m.For details, call 926-3080.

Yard Sale

Sept. 118 a.m. to noon$7 per tableHeritage Club For details, call 926-2105.

Texas Hold ‘Em Saturdays

Sept, 11, 18 and 25

2 p.m.Members $10; Guests $15Heritage Club, Bldg 956For details, call 222-7864.

Sunday Brunch

Sept. 1210 a.m. to 1 p.m.Members $12; Guests $15Horizons, Bldg. 542For details, call 926-2670.

End of Summer Bash

Sept. 254 to 8 p.m.Robins ParkFor details, call 926-2105.

On Target Paintball

Oct. 16$25 per personSign up by Sept. 20For details, call 926-4001.

Tickets - $4.50 adult; $2.25 children (up to 11 yrs) For details, call 926-2919.

NOW PLAYING

FRIDAY7 P.M.

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SATURDAY3 P.M.

RAMONA AND BEEZUS

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THURS FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED

HOLIDAY HOURSFAMILY DAY (Friday) & LABOR DAY (Monday)

OPEN

Base Library, open Friday

Base Restaurant, open Friday

Fast Food, open Friday until 12:30 p.m.

Mobile Routes (2, 3, 4 and 6), open Friday

Snack Bars (91, 645, 640, 376, 125, 300

hallway & foyer, 301, 140, and 210)

open Friday until 1 p.m.

Vending, open Friday

The Afterburner, open Friday until 12:30 p.m.

Bowling Center, open Friday from 11 a.m. to

11 p.m. and Monday from 1 to 8 p.m.

Child Development Centers East & West,

open Friday (mission essential)

Community Center, open Friday

Equipment Rental Center, open Friday

Outdoor Recreation, open Friday

FAMCamp, open Friday

Fitness Center, open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Flight Line Dining Facility, open Friday

Flight Line Kitchen, open 24 hrs

Golf Course, open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Heritage Club, open Friday normal hours and

Monday from noon to 6 p.m.

Heritage Club Pool, open from noon to 7 p.m.

Horizons, open Friday

Horizons Pool, open from noon to 7 p.m.

Indoor Pool, open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Information, Tickets and Travel, open Friday

Lodging, open 24 hours

Military Education & Training Office, open

Friday from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Pine Oaks Golf Course, open both days

Pizza Depot, open Friday normal hours and

Monday from noon to 6 p.m.

Rasile Indoor Pool, open from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Resource Management Office, open Friday

School Age Program, open Friday

Wynn Dining Facility, normal hours

Youth Center, open Friday

CLOSED

Aero Club

Airman & Family Readiness Center

Airman Leadership School

Arts & Crafts Center

Auto Skills Center

Base Library, closed Monday

Base Restaurant

Cafeteria

Mobile Routes (1 and 5), closed Friday

All Mobile Routes, closed Monday

Snack Bar (91 Nights), closed Friday

All Snack Bars, closed Monday

Vending, closed Monday

The Afterburner, closed Monday

CDCs East and West, closed Monday

Community Center, closed Monday

Equipment Rental Center/Outdoor Recreation,

closed Monday

FAMCamp, closed Monday

Fairways Grille

Family Child Care

Fitness Center Annex

Flight Line Dining Facility, closed Monday

Food Service Office

Honor Guard/Mortuary Affairs/Readiness

Horizons, closed Monday

Human Resource Office

Information, Tickets and Travel, closed Monday

Manpower & Personnel Flight

Marketing

Military Education & Training Office, closed Monday

Professional Development Center

Resource Management Office, closed Monday

School Age Program, closed Monday

Skeet Range

US Veterinarian Services

Wood Hobby Shop

Youth Center, closed Monday

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8A � The Robins Rev-Up � September 2, 2010

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