News

Nov. 7, 2017
Robins, Georgia Tech partner for the future

Robins Air Force Base and the Georgia Institute of Technology mutually entered into an Educational Partnership Agreement on Sept 29, 2017. Georgia Tech also took the opportunity to welcome Team Robins as members into their Manufacturing Institute Industrial Partners program. Those two trailblazing
Nov. 6, 2017
Stamey named new AFSC executive director

Air Force Sustainment Center Commander Lt. Gen. Lee K. Levy II didn’t have to go far to find a successor for his recently retired executive director.Kevin Stamey, who had previously served as the AFSC’s Director of Engineering and Technical Management, physically moved from the second floor of Bldg.
Nov. 3, 2017
USTAR facility aims to inspire innovation

Officials from the state of Utah and the Air Force gathered Nov. 3 to open the doors of a newly constructed facility focused on inspiring innovation in industry.The USTAR (Utah, Science, Technology and Research) Innovation Center is a state-of-the-art facility that will be an “incubator and
Nov. 3, 2017
Exercise! Exercise! Exercise!

The 78th Medical Group recently conducted a Disease Containment Point of Distribution, or PoD, exercise from its warehouse facility. The event tested the group’s ability to respond to the needs of Robins’ mission-essential personnel in the event of a major public health emergency within the
Oct. 31, 2017
Commentary: Take a mindful approach to your personal happiness

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The subject of "mindfulness" is getting a lot of press, which may raise the question, "Where does it fit in my life?" Mindfulness is being fully aware of where you are and what you’re doing, not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around you.
Oct. 30, 2017
Air Force Bioenvironmental Engineers bring advanced exposure surveillance to the front lines

Modern battlefields have many sources of potentially harmful airborne substances, but that is not the only place that Airmen can be exposed to harmful environmental factors. Air Force bioenvironmental engineers are developing technology to track, catalogue, and provide useful data about
Oct. 29, 2017
Continuing an Air Force career - hope after a breast cancer diagnosis

The pink ribbon that symbolizes National Breast Cancer Awareness might be seen as a somber image, but it also represents hope and the many survivors. As awareness, support, and research funding have increased, more and more women are surviving breast cancer and returning to their careers.
Oct. 27, 2017
Airman readiness: Taking care of the body starts with the mouth

Before reaching for that mid-afternoon soda or in to that bowl of office candy, you might want to think about how well you are keeping your mouth clean. The mouth is an important part of the body and can affect overall health. October is Dental Hygiene Month and, according to Air Force dental
Oct. 27, 2017
Take Command: Changes to TRICARE disenrollment coming in 2018

As part of the changes coming to TRICARE on Jan. 1, 2018, there will be new rules affecting disenrollment.
Oct. 23, 2017
Treasure Hunting

One man’s discard is often another man’s treasure. That’s certainly the case at the Airman’s Attic in Bldg. 914 at 650 Ninth St. The Airman’s Attic is open to airmen in the ranks of airman basic through staff sergeant and first and second lieutenants, Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.