Parents of suicide victim share story

On May 3, 2010, Joie Gates' boss entered her office and abruptly ordered a co-worker she was chatting with to leave with him. Three uniformed Air Force officers then entered the room, and Gates knew she was about to get some bad news. They told her that her only child, Airman Austin Gates-Benson,

AFMS to close 78th MDG Internal Medicine Clinic

The Air Force Medical Service has decided to close the Internal Medicine Clinic at Robins. In preparation, the 78th Medical Group is working closely with its Managed Care Service Contract provider, Humana, to transfer internal medicine patients to a robust network of local internal medicine

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Officials may replace older boilers

Boilers aren't complex. They essentially turn cold water into hot water or steam. But the equipment has come a long way over the years. That's why Robins engineers are looking at replacing all of the boiler systems on base, which on average are more than a decade old. Newer models, which allow

ASD, 638th get high marks during inspection

The Aerospace Sustainment Directorate and the 638th Supply Chain Management Group were rated "in compliance" in all areas examined in last week's compliance inspection. The team from the Air Force Materiel Command Inspector General's office briefed the results to the organization on Monday. The

Heart Link class, tour introduce new spouses to Air Force life

Spouses new to military life are encouraged to sign up for the upcoming Heart Link class and Spouse Immersion Tour set for Feb. 11. Organized by the Airman & Family Readiness Center, the quarterly, day-long event introduces military spouses to the Air Force and the base's many helping agencies. The

Town hall provides forum for information exchange

Nearly 100 residents of Turner Park, Crestview and Forest Park turned out last week for a town hall meeting. The residents received information on a range of topics, from the rules against solicitation, the potential for a curbside recycling program, and where to go to get information about delays

Air Force Assistance Fund begins Feb. 7

The 2011 Air Force Assistance Fund Campaign begins Feb. 7. The campaign, which runs through March 18, raises money for four charities which benefit active-duty Airmen, Air Force retirees and their families. Only military members can be solicited but civilians can also contribute by contacting the

New Travel Card regulations announced

The Air Force is changing its travel card program to cut down on delinquencies and fraudulent charges. Government travel cards are being replaced with controlled spending account cards, which come with a zero spending limit. When a trip is planned, an estimate is made for spending on the trip and a

DBIDS implementation on track

In preparation for new security procedures scheduled to come online this year, Team Robins members must register personal information in the new Defense Biometric Identification System. The system, known as DBIDS, is an identity authentication and force protection tool which implements physical