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  • Chief Master Sgt. Marvin Jones is presented a signed photograph from all Dobbins Air Reserve Base Airmen who participated in Exercise Eager Lion in Jordan on Sept. 6, 2019. Eager Lion is a multi-national exercise where Dobbins is the primary provider of air support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Josh Kincaid)

    Eager Lion twilight tour for retiring Chief

    Chief Master Sgt. Marvin Jones, 94th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron superintendent, is no stranger to military exercises and operations. This year, he successfully completed his second tour at Exercise Eager Lion in Jordan, Aug. 25 to Sept. 5.
  • This week's motivation comes from Rich Wilkins, an author: "Your future is only as bright as your mind is open."

    #mondaymotivation: Sept. 30

    This week's motivation comes from Rich Wilkins, an author: "Your future is only as bright as your mind is open."

  • September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

    This year, the Department of Defense theme is, "Small Steps Save Lives," which focuses on the small changes service members and their families can make at home. The most common method of military suicides are deaths by firearm. In addition, medications lead in non-fatal suicide attempts. "Small Steps Save Lives" puts the emphasis on habits and practices. “Make it Your Mission to #BeThere,” is the DoD tagline that reinforces the call to action that everyone—leaders, service members and their support network—has a role in supporting suicide prevention.
  • Two loadmasters from the 700th Airlift Squadron scan out of the rear of a C-130H3 while flying over the landscapes of Jordan during Exercise Eager Lion on Sept. 1, 2019.

    Dobbins airpower on full display at Eager Lion 2019

    Marking its ninth iteration, Eager Lion is a multilateral exercise hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from Aug. 25 to Sept. 5, 2019. It is designed to exchange military expertise and improve interoperability among partner nations, and considered the capstone of a broader U.S. military relationship with the Jordanian Armed Forces.

  • National Preparedness Month (Week 2: Make a Plan to Prepare for Disasters)

    Disaster can strike at any moment without warning. It is best to develop and practice a plan so your household can act quickly and get out of harm’s way. Having a plan also allows family members to contact one another and reconnect if separated. FEMA has a 4 Step process to develop a plan.
  • First Lt. Alan Abernethy, 94th Airlift Wing public affairs officer, holds up an information card at the base track on Sept. 11, 2019.

    Dobbins hosts Sept. 11 Memorial Walk

    On this day, 18 years ago, members of Team Dobbins were any number of places. Some were taking geometry quizzes as high schoolers. Some were serving in the military. Some were still toddlers. Regardless of the different locations or stages of life, all of these lives were altered by the events on that fateful day. Dobbins hosted a 9/11 Memorial Walk at the base track this morning to honor those lost on Sept. 11, 2001.
  • Col. John Gillespie, right, receives the guidon from Brig. Gen. Richard Kemble, 94th Airlift Wing commander, during an assumption of command ceremony Sept. 7, 2019. Gillespie assumed command of the 94th Aeromedical Staging Squadron. (Courtesy photo/Capt. Anna Sanchez)

    94th Aeromedical Staging Squadron welcomes new commander

    The wing welcomed a new squadron commander during September's drill weekend.Col. John Gillespie assumed command of the 94th Aeromedical Staging Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony Sept. 7, 2019.He joins Dobbins from Shaw Air Force Base, SC.
  • Youth ask questions of Maj. Benjamin Calhoon, 22nd Air Force executive officer, regarding his experience as a space operations officer at Rock Eagle 4-H Center in Eatonton, Ga., Aug 17, 2019. Maj. Calhoon served as capnote speaker for 4-H youth development event and shared opportunities for STEM related careers and space-related technology in the Air Force.

    Middle schoolers set sights on the moon with help from UGA, Air Force Reserve

    Inquisitive smiles emerged and hands shot up to ask an Air Force space operations officer about his work managing the Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites, which at this moment were ensuring those youth had accurate directions to get to the event and the appropriate geofence around their latest social media story.  Middle school students engaged with multiple areas of Air Force operations through Georgia 4-H’s Mission: Make It, an event for middle school students to follow the engineering design process and replicate real life experiences at Rock Eagle 4-H Center recently.
  • Evacuees retrieve their luggage from the flightline at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga. Sept. 6, 2017. The aircraft carried civilian and contract Department of Defense personnel who were evacuated from the Caribbean in anticipation of Hurricane Irma. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Peek)

    National Preparedness Month (Week 1)

    September is National Preparedness Month and an opportunity for state, local, and federal Emergency Managers to provide families and communities with valuable information on preparedness and emergency planning.

  • Stripes for Exceptional Performers II (Step II) promotees announced

    The following have been selected for promotion under the Stripes for Exceptional Performers (STEP II) program.
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