A new initiative is bringing 1,200 jobs to Robins Air Force Base over the next 12 months.
Wednesday, U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and David Perdue (R-GA) applauded an announcement by leadership of the Robins Air Force Base Air Logistics Complex in Warner Robins, Ga., that it will be launching the new “1200 in 12” hiring initiative.
“Growing up in Warner Robins, I learned early on what an important role Robins Air Force Base plays in our national defense,” said Senator Perdue, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. The Georgia Senator joined Brigadier General John Kubinec, commander of the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex, in making the announcement.
“Robins’ success would not be possible without its outstanding workforce,” Perdue added. “Today’s jobs announcement of ‘1200 in 12’ is the result of many hard-fought efforts. The Air Force recognizes the value of depots, and now Robins has three new work assignments – the Global Hawk, JSTARS, and Navy C-130. With these new work assignments comes the need for more manpower, and through Direct Hire Authority, new team members will be brought on board faster. This investment in the Air Logistics Complex, combined with a new Advanced Battle Management System mission on the horizon, makes this an exciting time to be at Robins. Thank you to General Kubinec, the 21st Century Partnership, and the Warner Robins community for all of your hard work to make this happen.”
According to Isakson, the Air Logistics Complex at Robins Air Force Base is routinely recognized as the best in the nation. Its ability to perform maintenance on time and within budget directly impacts the military’s ability to project power around the world. Recently, Isakson has aided the Air Logistics Complex in securing maintenance contracts for C-130J aircraft for the entire U.S. Department of Defense.
“Just as I have been proud to work on behalf of Robins Air Force Base and its critical missions, I look forward to aiding in every possible capacity this new initiative to ensure the continued vitality of Robins and the community,” said Isakson. “I am working in Washington to make sure we provide our service members and the U.S. military with the resources needed to protect our national security interests around the world. I applaud 21st Century Partnership for its efforts on behalf of the base, and I am thankful to the leadership at Robins Air Force Base and the dedicated men and women serving in the workforce here in Warner Robins who work every day to support our national defense.”
