Gen. William M. Fraser III visits Warner Robins Air Logistics Center

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander of Air Combat Command, talks with Capt. Christopher Banks, Joint Surveillance and Target Attack Radar System aircraft commander, and Staff Sgt. Rendi Everhart, JSTARS flight engineer from the 12th Airborne Command and Control Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ada Thompson)

ACC commander tours center, 116th facilities

Published April 15, 2010
By Wayne Crenshaw
78th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The commander of Air Combat Command paid a visit to the 116th Air Control Wing and the Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, April 1.

Gen. William M. Fraser III spent time touring the wing and WR-ALC operations, visiting with leaders and Airmen and discussing the importance of the 116th ACW, which has logged 68,000 flying hours in Iraq and Afghanistan.

"The 116th is critical to what we are doing today in Afghanistan and Iraq," he said. "I really appreciate and value what the team is doing. I had the opportunity to be forward in the theater and see the impact they are having, and it's wonderful to see them on this side as they are training up to go forward again."

General Fraser said Airmen under his command are his top priority.

"We've got to do everything we can to take care of our Airmen," he said. "We are a nation at war, and we've got to make sure they are trained and equipped to perform the mission."

With the high operations tempo of the 116th, General Fraser said supplying the wing with proper resources is always a priority. Those resources not only include dollars, but also personnel. The command's partnership with the Air National Guard is critical to meeting the personnel requirement, he said.

General Fraser also discussed the importance of the WR-ALC in keeping the Air Force's aging aircraft in combat-ready condition.

"The center is a critical component in keeping safe, reliable aircraft flying," he said. "In today's environment, it's absolutely vital that we properly maintain our current assets, and the men and women here do just that."

He closed by offering his gratitude to those who serve here.

"I want to thank all of the Airmen and civilians who are doing a great job here at Robins and their families for the sacrifices that they make," he said. "It's a huge base with huge a mission."