Robins Air Force Base draws in new workers with direct hiring program, job fair [Video]

MACON, Ga. — More than 2,000 job seekers converged on the Macon Coliseum on Thursday, hoping to secure positions at Robins Air Force Base through a hiring event that bypasses traditional federal employment processes.

The base is seeking workers in critical fields, including engineering, cybersecurity and firefighting, as nearly 60% of the federal workforce approaches retirement eligibility.

Beau’Elise Houston, a Middle Georgia State University student, said she was a little bit nervous when she first arrived. 

“But when I got to talking, nerves went out the window,” Houston said. “I think I did well, and I’m just staying confident about the entire process.” 

The accounting major is set to graduate in May 2026 and hopes to eventually run her own accounting firm.

Mandy Bledsoe, a military spouse who recently moved to Warner Robins from Alaska, sees the …