No current plans to close Fitness Center Annex

Despite rumors to the contrary, there are currently no plans to close the Fitness Center Annex.Although the intent is to keep it open indefinitely, the Fitness Center is currently in the process of developing strategies on how to best address manpower reduction challenges in Fitness Center

Robins announces reduction of 452 civilian positions

Base officials announced today the reduction of 452 civilian authorizations as part of the Air Force's overall civilian workforce restructuring initiative. The Air Force announced in November that it needed to trim 16,500 positions in FY12 to match its fiscal year 2010 authorized levels. To achieve

Air Force officials announce elimination of 4,500 additional positions

Air Force officials announced 4,500 additional positions for elimination as a continuation of its FY12 Civilian Workforce Restructure. This reduction builds on the realignments announced in November, including the elimination of 9000 positions and the addition of 5900 positions against the Air

Air Force offering second round of VERA/VSIP

The Air Force is offering a second round of voluntary early retirement authority and voluntary separation incentive pay beginning Jan. 9.The move is part of the Air Force's continuing effort to meet the Department of Defense requirement to maintain civilian funding at fiscal 2010 levels"The Air

Mass transit initiatives color Robins green

This time of year, sports fans in Georgia are envisioning the colors of their favorite teams - blue, yellow, white or red. Team Robins, however, is helping turn dreams to green. In the first six months of ridership, base personnel participation in the Macon Transit Authority's Busses into Robins

Second round for submitting VERA/VSIP applications begins on Jan. 9

On Jan. 9, Civilian Personnel will begin accepting applications for the second round of VERA/VSIP, or Voluntary Early Retirement Authority / Voluntary Separation Incentive Program. The application window will run to Jan. 29, after which applications will not be accepted. Detailed instructions for

Communicators return

College board discontinues paper CLEP tests Dec. 31

The College Board will discontinue its College-Level Examination Program paper-and-pencil testing program effective Dec. 31. The College Board decided to terminate the service due to the decreasing number of paper-based test takers. More than 95 percent of military students now take computer-based

Team JSTARS provides help Family-2-Family for the holidays

Team JSTARS continued a 25-year tradition with another successful Family-2-Family holiday project this year. More than 80 families received toys and a box of food for the holidays.The project, spearheaded by Lt. Col. Gwendolyn Badie, 116th Force Support Squadron commander, is a joint-effort

ANG leadership and congressman view JSTARS up close and personal

Lt. Gen Harry Wyatt III, Air National Guard director, Maj. Gen. Jim Butterworth, Adjutant General of Georgia, and Congressman Austin Scott, viewed first-hand the capabilities of the JSTARS platform during a Dec. 5 orientation flight. The group observed training scenarios at each battle station as