Emergency response at Robins AFB, Ga., will become more nimble and better equipped with the delivery of a new Mobile Emergency Command Center at the end of December. The specially designed, 39-foot vehicle comprises six command, control, and communication workstations, a fully independent power supply, and stand-alone functionality for upwards of four days. Farber Specialty Vehicles of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, builds the bus-like vehicle, which will mimic the full function of Robins’ fixed control center, should the need for on-scene incident command arise. The modified Freightliner MT55 is outfitted with internet, cellular, and radio communications capabilities and will replace a less-capable trailer currently used for the same purpose. (Robins report by Wayne Crenshaw)
Amid NATO’s continued push to ramp up air defenses in Eastern Europe, Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall swung by seven allied countries to boost relations last week, including those on Russia’s and Ukraine’s doorstep.