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  • 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

  • A case of space

    The 94th Maintenance Group has just moved into a bigger, better home co-located with the wing headquarters building. In late May the Maintenance Group brought in the last of the equipment that made their newly renovated space in bay two and bay three of Bldg. 838 a functioning home. "The two new hangars consolidate all the previously separated work
  • 60th Anniversary of the Air Force Postmark

    Celebrating the 60th with commemorative postmark

    On Sept. 18, the United States Postal Service and the 94th Airlift Wing will honor the 60th Anniversary of the Air Force with a Commemorative Pictorial Cancellation. A Pictorial Cancellation is a unique postmark offered by the U.S. Postal Service to commemorate special events. Items that are cancelled using a commemorative design are usually in
  • Chief Master Sgt. Lesley Morrissette, 94th Airlift Wing Command Chief (left), proudly bears the guidon of the Air Force Reserve Command's command chief master sergeants while running next to Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley during the Senior Enlisted Summit chief's run on July 22, at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Ala. Chief McKinley and other senior enlisted leaders arrived for the start of the summit held at nearby Gunter Annex, Ala. "We're eager to begin the summit," Chief McKinley said. "The Air Force is currently capitalizing on many opportunities and faces several challenges the senior enlisted leaders gathering here are uniquely qualified to address. I'm looking forward to the information, dialogue and ideas we'll be sharing." The summit kicked off July 22 with a day of physical and athletic conditioning and continued through July 27. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Stan Coleman)

    Fit to lead

  • A young attendee of the annual Corn and Sausage Roast at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Ga., has a little trouble with his shucking. The event, put on by the Dobbins Square and Compass Club and manned with volunteers from the Chiefs Group and Family Support, raised more than $2,000 for Family Support's emergency funds. More than 400 ears of grilled corn were consumed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Don Peek)

    Aw shucks! Corn and sausage rake in cash

    A warm, relaxing day filled with hot grills, brauts, roasted corn and sweet tea is about the best way you could spend a summer afternoon, right? How about all that combined with raising money for a good cause, now that's time -- and money -- well spent.  The annual Corn and Sausage Roast was held at the Lakeside Pavilion July 18. More than 400 ears

  • Dobbins Reserve Employer wins state ESGR award

    Yancy Brothers Company, a Georgia Caterpillar equipment dealer, won ESGR's prestigious Pro Patria Award at the 2007 ESGR awards banquet recently held in Augusta, Ga. The Pro Patria Award is the ESGR's highest award given at the state level. Statewide, only two employers are recognized annually. Tech. Sgt. Hal Smith along with Staff Sgt. Ed Mullis,

  • Wing announces quarterly awards

    Airman of the QuarterSenior Airman Edward Shannonhouse, Airman of the Quarter, is a utilities system journeyman with the 94th Civil Engineer Squadron. He's known by his peers as a true mentor by presenting his knowledge and technical proficiencies to every unit member so that they were able to better understand the task. According to his
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