ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE — Thousands at Robins work to keep the Air Force’s cargo aircraft maintained, while one small unit works to make sure the vulnerable, slow-moving planes don’t get shot out of the sky.
In the 566th Electronics Maintenance Squadron a group of 15 technicians, including Northrop Grumman employees, work on the Large Aircraft Infrared Counter-Measure system, more commonly known as LAIRCM.
First deployed in 1996 on a small number of aircraft, the system has been effective in protecting planes from the threat of shoulder-fired missiles in Iraq and Afghanistan, said Jeff Lamb, the avionics and instruments supervisor in the squadron.
About four years ago Robins began doing repair work on one component of the complex system, the processor, but now is ramping up to do more of the components and the majority of the testing.
“It’s a good, solid workload coming into the center,” said Ben Harrison, the depot activation point of contact for the base business office. “It’s bringing in a new capability.”
via Robins workers help protect aircraft from danger | Military | Macon.com.
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