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  • Robins Employment Office Closes

    The Robins Employment Office will close its doors for the final time May 17.The office has been located near the Museum of Aviation since 1989. The closure allows personnel officials to centralize staffing operations and improve employee efficiency. Personnel currently assigned to the office will be

  • AFMC recognizes first quarter graduates

    Congratulations to the following members of the Air Force Materiel Command team on completing a degree or certificate program during the first quarter of 2013, AFMC's "Year of the Graduate."The goal of YoGrad is to inspire those considering or currently working on an education plan to start,

  • Guardsmen team with Rebuilding Together

    Five Air National Guardsmen from the 116th Air Control Wing, gave up their Saturday to volunteer with Rebuilding Together Warner Robins performing repair and renovation work for a local low-income household.Rebuilding Together is a national non-profit organization that has been providing critical

  • Robins update on VERA/VSIP

    As part of the Voluntary Early Retirement Authority and Voluntary Separation Incentive Program, 392 of Robins' civilian employees separated from service April 30.In February, civilian personnel received 880 applications for early retirement or separation, with the office issuing 593 offers of a cash

  • VPP offers vision to meet challenges of 21st century

    When it comes to the Voluntary Protection Program, and in specific Star sites, 52 percent less people go home injured than those working in units not participating in the program, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration statistics.But, even when folks are armed with that

  • AFMC announces senior leader changes

    Air Force Materiel Command officials announced May 2, 2013, that its executive director, Dr. Steve Butler, will retire effective June 30 after 35 years of service. He will be replaced by Michael Gill, currently executive director of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.Patsy Reeves, currently

  • April 30 -- 60th anniversary of deadly tornado

    Today is the 60th anniversary of the tornado that hit Warner Robins, causing 19 deaths, including two at Robins Air Force Base, and more than 350 injuries. The F4 tornado left hundreds of people without homes and caused millions of dollars in damage.According to the Fujita tornado scale, which

  • Gate closures announced

    Effective Tuesday, May 7, the 78th Civil Engineer Group will begin closing one of the three main gates on each of the first three Tuesdays monthly between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., to safely perform maintenance on the vehicle barriers. The schedule will be the same each month until further

  • Reading program prescribes a healthy start

    The Reach Out and Read program at Robins received a nod this month following a visit from representatives with the Governor's Office for Children and Families. The 78th Medical Group's pediatric unit hosted visitors with a tour of its facilities and learned how the program has played an important

  • Future leaders shine

    Robins Youth of the Year announced -- The Robins Air Force Base Youth of the Year is Alexis Jefferson. She is the daughter of Chief Master Sgt. Morris Jefferson, Air Force Reserve Readiness Management Group Financial Management Superintendent, and Ivette Jefferson. Alexis,17, is a junior at Veterans

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