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  • Base celebrates conservation in April, May

    Robins Air Force Base is getting 'down to earth' with its people. National Earth Day is April 22, but the base will host events throughout April and May for its observance themed, "Conserve Today, Save Tomorrow." Robin Hodgkins, 78th Civil Engineer Group Environmental Management Branch hazardous

  • Robins to share education about Child Abuse Prevention

    It takes only a moment to report child abuse to authorities. The impact of that crime, however, can last a lifetime. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. During April, the base's Family Advocacy Outreach Program will offer tools to help educate the community about detecting and reporting

  • WAB plays crucial training role

    At Warrior Air Base, spring training doesn't consist of pop flies or ground balls. In fact, during any time of year, whenever the occasional explosion is heard around Robins, there's a solid chance it's coming from here. Also known as the WAB, this multi-faceted contingency training site provides

  • Few civilians here to be extended latest VERA/VSIP offers

    While the Air Force recently announced it's using another round of VERA/VSIP (Voluntary Early Retirement Authority/Voluntary Separation Incentive Program) offerings to rebalance and reduce the size of the operation and maintenance- funded civilian workforce, those offerings are not expected to be

  • The Path Forward

    A little science could make a big difference, and Robins is using it to conduct business more productively and sustainably. Put simply, the business leadership model - dubbed "The AFSC Way" - is a scientific method which is showing success across the Air Force Sustainment Center. It provides a way

  • National FEMA reps make stop at Robins

    Urban search-and-rescue teams from the U.S. Agency for International Development's Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance made a stop at Robins for the first time March 24. The two teams, Virginia Task Force One and California Task Force Two, were in town for weeklong exercises at the Guardian

  • 78th FSS claims Air Force honor

    The 78th Force Support Squadron has been named the 2013 Air Force Personnel Operations Program of the Year. The award recognizes teams, programs and flights which make outstanding contributions to the Air Force and Personnel community. "To be recognized as the best of the best is a humbling honor,"

  • Sexual Assault Awareness month brings serious topic to forefront

    Sexual assault is a crime that can leave psychological and emotional scars for life. According to the Rape Abuse & Incest National Network, more than 200,000 Americans are victims each year. April is National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Robins is doing what it can to educate folks about the

  • Army tests ability to maneuver in water

    Twenty members of the Army's 138th Military Intelligence Company here recently spent time training their ability to maneuver in water conditions at the base fitness center. Soldiers spent the morning of March 14 constructing poncho rafts outdoors, then taking them to the pool inside to test their

  • Fourth-generation Airman carries long legacy

    With an Airman Battle Uniform on her back and a lot of history on her shoulders, serving in the military isn't just a family tradition for Tech. Sgt. Jessica Fordham - it's "everything." Fordham, 32, has served the USAF for nearly 12 years, representing her own link of a chain that goes back four

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