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  • Passing the torch

    As the wing chief of safety and flight safety manager, Lt. Col. Walther Koelln's job was to manage the three basic safety disciplines: ground, weapons and flight safety for Dobbins Air Reserve Base.After 33 years of service to the U.S. Air Force, Koelln retired in June.Transitioning in as the new

  • 2013 Military Women Appreciation Luncheon

    The 94th Airlift Wing Chaplain's Office and Stonecroft Military Ministry will host a Military Women Appreciation Luncheon Saturday, Sept. 14, 11:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Mansour Center, 995 Roswell St. NE, Marietta, Ga.This event is free for all military women (active duty, national guard,

  • I.D. card section closures due to furlough

    Effective immediately, the Dobbins Customer Support I.D. card section will be closed on the following days due to the mandatory government furlough implementation:July 12, 19, 26 & 29 August 9, 16, 23 & 30September 6, 13 & 20 This is in addition to the regularly scheduled Wednesday and weekend

  • Group commander departs Dobbins

    The character Shrek, from Disney's famed Pixar Animation Studios, is often described as a large, green, intimidating, no-nonsense ogre. Despite being surly and cranky, Shrek doesn't want to hurt anyone and is, overall, a peaceful creature who simply wants to protect his precious solitude. Dobbins

  • Are you in the Air Force?

    Six months ago, a security officer at one of the Atlanta Federal Center buildings stopped me and asked, "Are you in the military?"Not surprised by the question, I entertained the inquiry and responded, "Of course isn't that obvious?" The thought crossed my mind, if I conduct myself as a military

  • Up 'n smoke

    Contractors from A1 Construction trim chimneys at the 94th Airlift Wing headquarters building and cap them with metal ventilators. The ventilators will protect birds and debris from falling into chimneys. (U.S. Air Force photo/Brad Fallin)

  • 2013 Feds Feed Families

    The 2013 Feds Feed Families Food Drive Campaign has begun and this year's recipient will be the Marietta Homeless Authority located in Marietta, Ga. Children and families are in great need of donated food this summer. We are asking members of the Dobbins Community to donate non-perishable food items

  • Welcome home

    After a six month deployment to Kabul, Afghanistan, Maj. Quincy Hudson, 94th Airlift Wing protocol officer, returned home July 11.Hudson was welcomed at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport by his wife, Naomi, a host of family members, and members of the USO of Georgia."It's been a long six

  • OSI honors former member by hall dedication

    A former member of the Office of Special Investigations was honored by senior leadership of the 94th Airlift Wing and OSI on June 27 at Hanger 5 here.A hallway within the building, now known as Fleshman Hall, serves as a home to OSI and was dedicated in honor of Jeff Fleshman, former

  • Israel receives first C-130J Super Hercules

    Air Force officials and Lockheed Martin executives delivered the first C-130J  Super Hercules aircraft to the State of Israel during a ceremony at the manufacturer's Marietta, Ga. production facility, June 26. This is the first of three C-130Js currently on order for the Israeli Air Force.Maj. Gen.