Consider mission in setting TV channels Published July 15, 2011 By Wayne Crenshaw 78 ABW/PA ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- People often disagree in their homes about what to watch on TV, and sometimes the same thing happens in the workplace. TVs are located across Robins, including the Visitor Control Center, the Base Restaurant, the Base Exchange and many offices. Most either broadcast unit- and base-related information or news. But, many people have sharp opinions about the reliability and objectivity of certain news channels; some think news shouldn't be shown at all. So, just what are the rules for setting the channels of televisions on base? According Chief Master Sgt. Michael Davis, 78th Air Base Wing Mission Support Group superintendent, there is no policy outlining what should be shown on base TVs. Tuning a TV to a news station can be a legitimate need in many areas, he said. "It depends on the mission, and it depends on the customers of that organization," he said. Therefore, it is up to each area to determine the needs of its mission when choosing the channel for a television, said Davis.