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

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

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

FIRST partnership

Monumental change

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

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

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

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

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