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  • More than 300 Volunteer test proctors needed for local schools' CRCT, EOCT

    Team Robins members, if you're looking for a great opportunity to do some volunteer work that has a tremendous impact, here's your opportunity.Each year Robins Air Force Base partners with Houston and Peach county schools to provide test proctors for the Criterion Referenced Competency Test, and the

  • Caring for People forum yields ideas for change

    The 3rd Annual Robins Caring for People Forum concluded March 15 with close to 130 participants this year."The Caring for People Forum is a critical thing for us to look at in how we're taking care of each other at the installation level," said Col. Mitchel Butikofer, Install-ation commander, during

  • Pentagon Delays Sending Furlough Notices to Civilian Workforce

    Pentagon officials have put off sending furlough notices to civilian employees until they've had a chance to analyze how pending legislation that would fund the federal  government for the rest of the fiscal year will affect the Defense Department.Officials now estimate that furlough notices will go

  • Smart power strips assist with conserving energy

    A total of 8,850 smart power strips are in the process of being distributed to as many offices as possible across Robins as part of ongoing efforts to reduce energy consumption and cost.As of last week, fewer than 500 power strips were left since distribution began March 1. The response has been

  • Five from JSTARS win ANG Information Dominance and Functional Award

    The 116th Air Control Wing's communication squadron continued its record of success capturing five of 10 national-level 2012 Air National Guard Information Dominance and Functional Awards.The ANG Information Dominance Awards recognize military and civilian members for sustained superior performance

  • Robins Airman selected to spread the word about safety

    Airman 1st Class Amanda Van Speybroeck, a Wichita Falls, Texas, native has been selected to serve on a 10-member panel as part of the Airman-to-Airman Safety Advisory Council Charter. "If I can get one person not to make a bad decision which will affect them, their friends and family for the rest of

  • Helpful information concerning sequestration, furloughs

    The following is a list of stories, information from leadership and a number of links with resources and tools:May 17 civilian briefing on furloughsFurlough Q & As, April 8, 2013 FAQ - Administrative FurloughsAvailable ResourcesHow will furlough affect you? Use this calculator to find out.How does

  • Latest VERA/VSIP round results in more than 400 buyouts

    Robins is offering 403 civilian employees a cash incentive to retire, retire early or resign. During a two-week window in February, civilian personnel received 880 applications for early retirement or separation. The office issued 593 offers, with 403 workers accepting, one undecided and 189

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