News

Nov. 2, 2018
Robins celebrates American Indian heritage throughout November

Robins’ Diversity Council will educate the base community throughout November to help people learn about and appreciate American Indian heritage.
Nov. 2, 2018
Robins Health Promotions, Family Health shed light on diabetes, ways to manage it

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Robins’ health experts recently offered insight into the disease and the resources the base offers to help those impacted by the condition.
Oct. 30, 2018
WR-ALC Safety seeing lasting change in processes with AoP

Since 2014, the organization has implemented the tenets of Art of the Possible, a constraints-based management system, to improve mishap investigations, recommendations, inspections, hazard abatement, swipe samples, operating instruction review, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Oct. 29, 2018
JCAT Airman uses combat forensics to evolve the AFCENT mission

The ideal outcome of any conflict is to achieve victory and come out the other side unscathed. However, an undesired outcome does not mean lessons cannot be learned and applied for future conflicts. The United States military has used this mentality since its inception and applies it today in the
Oct. 26, 2018
Wright-Patt mother, physician tells story of heartbreaking loss

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Dr. Laura Sidari is speaking out because her family suffered a horrendous loss last Christmas Day. The Air Force psychiatrist at the Wright-Patterson Medical Center, and her husband, Dr. Anthony Sidari, a rheumatologist, lost their 4-year-old son, Leon, to
Oct. 25, 2018
AF acquisition leader visits Robins

The Air Force’s acquisition leader visited Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 23 through 25, 2018. Dr. Will Roper, the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics, met with installation leaders, toured the base, participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new
Oct. 25, 2018
53 ATCS cleared for takeoff for Hurricane Michael recovery

Before the winds stopped blowing in Georgia and Florida, the 53d Air Traffic Control Squadron jumped into action to bring connectivity back to the National Airspace System. A four-person team departed for Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, Oct. 11, 2018, aboard a MC-130 aircraft to assess damage to
Oct. 25, 2018
First Sergeant Academy to increase course length, improve skills

The Air Force’s First Sergeant Academy is increasing resident class length to four weeks to help fuel the chief of staff of the Air Force’s initiative to revitalize squadrons.
Oct. 24, 2018
VDATS #109 ships out

Versatile Depot Automatic Test Station #109 is complete and ready to be shipped out from Robins Air Force Base to support maintenance on B-1B Lancer bomber aircraft. VDATS #109 is the last machine in a program intended to create an in-house depot-level tester to replace more than 60 different legacy
Oct. 22, 2018
Air Force extends high year of tenure for E-4s through E-6s

The Air Force is extending the high year of tenure for senior airmen through technical sergeants beginning Feb. 1, 2019.