[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8702]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF ROBINS AFB

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                           HON. AUSTIN SCOTT

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 3, 2011

  Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, please join me in wishing a 
very happy 70th birthday to the Warner-Robins Air Logistics Center and 
Robins Air Force Base. This is an appropriate occasion to reflect and 
celebrate their proud history and heritage.
  From the United States' entry into World World II to today's 
conflicts in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya, the men and women of Warner-
Robins ALC and Robins AFB have been an essential ingredient in our U.S. 
Air Force's ability to provide airpower for freedom around the globe.
  One constant theme these past seventy years has been that the men and 
women of Team Robins have been most ready when the nation has been 
least ready. In 1948-1949, Robins' repair and supply personnel played a 
critical role in the Berlin Airlift. In 1950, workers at the center 
literally unwrapped and refurbished hundreds of ``cocooned'' Boeing B-
29 Superfortresses. Understaffed and working around the clock, they 
made sure that United Nations forces in the Far East had the necessary 
tools to fight the North Korean invaders. And in 1973 during the Yom 
Kippur War, Warner-Robins personnel surged to resupply Israel during 
Operation Nicklegrass with dozens of C-141s. Providing the Israeli 
military with critical supplies helped to prevent their defeat in its 
war with its Arab neighbors.
  As we approach the tenth anniversary of September 11, 2001, we must 
never forget those who paid the ultimate price that day. I can think of 
no better way to honor their memory than maintaining a world class U.S. 
Air Force with world class installations like Robins AFB!
  Mr. Speaker, please join me to wish Robins AFB many best wishes 
during this important anniversary year. I remain confident that the men 
and women of Team Robins will continue their tradition of excellence 
over the next seventy years.

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