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  • This month in Dobbins History: AFRES receives first C-130H October 2, 1982

    Oct. 2, 1982 was a day to remember. At 11 a.m., the 94th tactical Airlift Wing received the first C-130H tactical airlifter to be put into the Air Force Reserve aircraft inventory.In what may be the world's shortest delivery flight, the new Hercules was delivered directly from the Lockheed Georgia

  • Members score big during Energy Action Week

    Members of Dobbins Air Reserve Base participated in Energy Action Week Oct. 21 thru 25 with trivia, prizes and awareness, exploring the impact of energy to the Air Force's mission, and promoting energy and water conservation. Base civil engineering members delivered energy saving ideas and trivia

  • Honoring four decades of service

    Maj. Gen. Wallace "Wade" Farris Jr., 22nd Air Force commander, was honored at his retirement ceremony held Oct. 5 at Hanger 5 for his 39 years of military service and leadership.The presiding officer was retired Lt. Gen. James E. Sherrard III, former Chief of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters U.S. Air

  • Celebrate Energy Action Week with trivia, prizes!

    October is Energy Action Month. It provides an opportunity for base personnel to take "ACTION" by learning more about the impact of energy to the Air Force's mission, and promoting energy and water conservation as part of a national campaign led by the Department of Energy. Dobbins Air Reserve

  • Dobbins Exchange offering spine-tingling deal at restaurant on Halloween

    Ghouls and ghosts and their parents can enjoy a pre-trick or treat meal at an eerily low price as food orders made with a MILITARY STAR® Card at Dobbins Exchange-operated restaurants on Oct. 31 will be discounted 20 percent. "This is a frightfully good deal," said the Dobbins Exchange's Store

  • October training postponed

    Officials with the 94th Airlift Wing have postponed the October Unit Training Assembly, opting instead to schedule three-day UTAs in November and December as a result of the continued government shutdown.The new dates for the November UTA are now Friday, Nov. 15 through Sunday, Nov. 17 and the date

  • Furloughed workers return to Dobbins

    All furloughed Air Force employees at Dobbins Air Reserve Base were recalled to work today. "We're grateful for the recent legislation which allows members here at Dobbins to continue their noble and selfless service while awaiting funding for fiscal year 2014," said Col. Tim Tarchick, 94th Airlift

  • DOD spells out closure contingency plan guidance

    DOD officials today issued guidance to the force in the event appropriations lapse Oct. 1 and a government shutdown results. Officials emphasize they still hope Congress can avoid that but say it is prudent to take such steps.The eight-page document gives basic guidance to commanders and directors

  • Safety first

    First line supervisors were provided basic tools to conduct individual office safety training during a Supervisory Safety Training Course Sept. 19 in the 700th Airlift Squadron Auditorium. "Supervisors are the key to the safety program because they are responsible for maintaining a safe and

  • Wing HRDC earns top award for excellence

    The 94th Airlift Wing Human Resource Development Council was presented the Maj. Gen. Joseph A. McNeill Award for HRDC Excellence on Sept. 16 in Washington D.C.Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson, chief of Air Force Reserve, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., and commander, AFRC, presented the