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  • A parachutist from the Air Force Wings of Blue, Air Force Academy presents Brig. Gen. Ric Stevenson, Air Force Reserve vice commander, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue and Bobby Cox, manager of the Atlanta Braves with a baseball that was flown around the world.

    Atlanta Braves celebrate Air Force 60th Birthday

    When the United States Air Force celebrated its 60th birthday in Atlanta at the Braves baseball game at Turner Field on September 18, baseball fans witnessed what announcers called a spectacular evening of parachutes, flyovers, and American spirit. The event opened with a jump by the Wings of Blue parachute team from the Air Force Academy. The
  • Col. Heath Nuckolls, 94th Airlift Wing commander, presented Secretary of the Air Force, Michael W. Wynne with an Air Force Week Atlanta coin on Mr. Wynne's arrival to Dobbins Air Reserve Base Aug 28. Mr. Wynne came to Marietta for the rollout of the 100th F-22 at the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics plant here.

    Wynne passes through

  • Base prepares for readiness inspection

    Members of the 94th Airlift Wing participated in an Operational Readiness Exercise during the August UTA in preparation for the wing's Operational Readiness Inspection scheduled for 2008. The exercise simulated a short-notice deployment and demonstrated the importance of traditional reservists being fully qualified to deploy anywhere in the world
  • 94th Security Forces Squadrion member, Senior Airman Alan Perry briefs a group of employers during Dobbins' annual Employers Day visit. The day is a joint effort with Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve meant to educate bosses on the things their reserve employees accomplish during drill weekends. (Air Force photo/Don Peek)

    Teaching Bosses a lesson

    Sixteen civilian employers visited Dobbins Aug. 4 for Employers' Day 2007. The guests were treated to a base tour, a security forces static display, an explosive ordnance disposal demonstration, and a C-130 orientation flight. Employers' Day is an annual Dobbins event where reservists' civilian supervisors get the opportunity to see just what they
  • Firefighters from the Dobbins Air Reserve Base Fire Department enter a burning house during a training session here. The fire department recieved two Air Force Reserve Command awards this year. (Air Force photo/Don Peek)

    Dobbins Fire Department wins two awards

    The Dobbins Fire Department won two command-level awards this year, including Air Force Reserve Command Civilian Firefighter of the Year and Best Fire Prevention Program of the Year. "I am extremely proud of all the winners and the programs that they manage. Since 2001, we have won an award in one category or another every year," said Dobbins Fire
  • The transient aircraft ramp at Dobbins Air Reserve Base was home to a first-time partnership between the Coast Guard and a FIRST team. A Coast Guard C-130 crewmember loads a vehicle belonging to one of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Federal Incident Response Support Team. The FIRST team is headed to Puerto Rico ahead of Atlantic storms. The teams are meant to support state and local response by expediting federal assistance and communication. The transport came from USGC Air Station at Elizabeth City, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Peek)

    FIRST partnership

  • Contractors work at the Dobbins POW/MIA Memorial Park to install one of four granite monuments, this one bearing a plaque recognizing World War II prisoners of war and those missing in action. Planning and construction at the park is sponsored by the Dobbins Chiefs Group while the Air Force Sergeants Association Auxiliary, along with Dobbins Air Reserve Base units, conduct the base's annual Living Memorial ceremony and tree planting at the park. The monuments were put in place in preparation of this year's ceremony, planned for Sept. 21. A highlight of the event will be the installation of a monument honoring Korean War POW/MIAs. Korean War veteran and former POW, retired Army Col. William "Bill" Richardson is the invited guest speaker.

    Monumental change

  • Services has compoleted a $600,000 renovation of several rooms at the lodging facility in Bldg. 800, including new televisions, new beds and new carpeting.

    Services renovates lodging

    New carpeting, queen-size beds and flat-screen televisions are some of the upgrades that have lodgers voicing praise about the $600,000 renovation of Dobbins Inn's Bldg. 800. "Guests are impressed with the queen-size beds," said desk clerk Kimberly McClendon, "and they love the flat-screen televisions and new furniture. It's nice getting positive

  • Survey hopes to provide tools to Airmen

    Have you ever felt like your career was going nowhere? Or that you do not feel that you have the opportunities or tools you need to advance? Well, now is the time to let someone know. During the August UTA reservists will receive an e-mail with a new survey developed by the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC). This is a short survey that

  • AFSA says thanks

    The rain held off, the temperature took a cool dip in the middle of a hot spell, and it all made for a great day of burgers and hot dogs as the Air Force Sergeants Association held its annual cookout at Dobbins. Attended by approximately 125 Reservists and guests, the cookout emphasized the appreciation that Chapter 452 and its auxiliary wanted to
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