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  • Domestic Violence: Make a difference

    For fiscal 2013, there were 15,920 incidents that met the criteria for family abuse, according to the Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program. Acts included child neglect, physical, sexual and emotional abuse. The DOD further reports 16 domestic abuse fatalities in fiscal 2013. Those facts hit

  • Team JSTARS answers call for humanitarian aid

    During recent efforts in Iraq, the men and women of the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System from Robins Air Force Base answered the call for humanitarian assistance.In protecting our national security across the globe, Team JSTARS has been doing it nonstop for the last 13 years.As the

  • New changes save AF money, increase wait times for users

    New changes on the horizon in Air Force technologies aim to trim costs but could mean longer delays in some areas.  The Air Force's Enterprise Service Desk plan calls for an automated, do-it-yourself system for solving computer issues to be in place by November, and yes, Robins personnel may have to

  • Breaching barriers and building relationships

    Imagine traveling to a foreign country, not speaking the language, and being tasked to teach some of the country's top medical professionals through the use of translators.For a team of eight healthcare experts from the Georgia Air National Guard's 116th Air Control Wing Medical Group, that's

  • Want the flu? Then don't read this

    It's the sniffling sneezing, coughing, aching, stuffy-head, fever time of the year again.Flu season began this month and runs through April, peaking in February. But take heart, early vaccination is the most effective way to protect yourself and your family.  When you get the flu, you know you have

  • Base historian honored by AF History Foundation

    Dr. William Head may be a well-known asset at Robins Air Force Base, but he has recently proven to be a bit of a national treasure as well.Recognized by the Air Force Historical Foundation, Head, base historian, will add another award to his extensive collection Wednesday when he arrives in

  • Base to celebrate Fire Prevention Week

    Working smoke alarms can make a life-saving difference in a fire. That's the message behind this year's Fire Prevention Week campaign, "Working Smoke Alarms Save Lives: Test Yours Every Month!"Along with firefighters and safety advocates nationwide, Robins Fire Emergency Services is joining forces

  • ‘Yes ma’am officer, I have been drinking’

    Several Airmen were recently drinking at their workplace - but it was for a good cause. As part of mandatory Driving Under the Influence and Standardized Field Sobriety Test training, the participants - all 78th Security Forces Squadron Defenders - volunteered to help make the training as realistic

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