News Search

  • Summer Safety Tips

    Summer break has arrived and the “Hotlanta” metro area is pulling no punches, living up to its infamous name as the temperatures soar into the 90’s and tease the triple digits.According to the National Weather Service, heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States,

  • 94th AW commander retires during UTA

    Col. Brett Clark, 94th Airlift Wing commander, bid a final farewell to more than 1,000 94th Airlift Wing and Dobbins Air Reserve Base community members during his retirement ceremony here July 11.Clark served an illustrious career of military service spanning more than three decades; flying more

  • Jackson speaks on way ahead for Air Force Reserve

    The head of Air Force Reserve Command discussed the Reserve’s future role in F-35 Lightning II maintenance manning, along with other initiatives July 7. Lt. Gen. James F. Jackson spoke at the Air Force Association’s monthly breakfast at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, Virginia.

  • Dobbins member passes on

    A Dobbins family member passed on from this world Monday morning July 2. Master Sgt. Francis “John” Hill was a member of 94th Maintenance Squadron and is survived by his wife and son.“I cannot express how saddened we are by the news of this tragic event; it has impacted both myself and Maj. Gen.

  • From Safety Briefing to Hospital

    The tale you are about to read is true. I was on base for the week of June 15 through 19 for Annual Training with the 94th Airlift Wing safety office. This particular week, Air Force Reserve Command aerial port squadrons from across the country were competing in the Port Dawg Challenge – a regular

  • Discovering Professional Opportunities

    Cadets of the Tuskegee Airmen Aviation Career Training program toured Lockheed Martin-Marietta facilities and Dobbins Air Reserve Base on June 25.The tours are part of a vocation preparation program designed to give youth an opportunity to explore career fields in aviation.“The tours expose the

  • Scott AFB Emergency managers train Dobbins reservists

    Five Air Force Reservists from the 94th Civil Engineer Squadron, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, came here to complete upgrade training.Reservists follow the same upgrade training time line as active duty, and since Operation Readiness Inspections are no longer require, emergency managers can go

  • 44th APS travels nearly 8,000 miles to compete in Port Dawg Challenge

    In Air Force Reserve Command, aerial port squadrons send their best from all over the command to the bi-annual Port Dawg Challenge. Not all units are stateside, one unit, the 44th Aerial Port Squadron traveled from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, for an opportunity to compete. The 44th traveled

  • Port Dawg teams fight to be Top Dawg

    Over the past three days, Airmen from 26 aerial port squadrons gathered at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia, to compete in the grueling Port Dawg Challenge. The PDC is an opportunity for the airmen to showcase their abilities, receive valuable training from senior noncommissioned officers and build

  • DOD launches Integrated Lodging Program Pilot

    The Defense Department will launch an Integrated Lodging Program Pilot June 15, which will provide quality government and commercial lodging, with greater safety and security and better services at reduced rates.