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  • Air Force Marathon registration to open Jan. 2

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – If you missed registering for the sold-out 2016 Air Force Marathon, mark Jan. 2 at 9 a.m. EST on your calendar. That’s when registration will begin for the 2017 event.  Registration will open with special New Year’s resolution discounts, and participants who

  • Money Matters: Build memories, not debt

    The Holiday season is a wonderful time of celebration, time with family, and time of giving.  Please enjoy this special time of year but be mindful the “giving” part can be done in countless ways. Many Americans find they have overspent and they spend several months of the new year trying to

  • Cease the Grease! Oils and greases don't belong in the drain

    Oils and grease should never be disposed of down the drain for any reason.  That includes fuels, motor oil, lubricating oil, hydraulic oil, cooking oil or animal derived fats -- such as bacon grease --  that may be used at home or on Base.  Those materials can cause backups in the pipe systems

  • VA Claims Briefing offered Dec.15

    A VA disability claims briefing for veterans benefits will be given on Thursday, Dec. 15, at 10 a.m. in Bldg. 941, located behind the Heritage Club.  This is an independent (VA Accredited Claims Agent volunteer) briefing being provided by a fellow veteran who will share valuable insight into the

  • 4th Fighter Wing commander personally delivers F-15 to WR-ALC

    Col. Christopher Sage knows “Success here equals success there.” That’s why he came "here." A seasoned fighter pilot, Sage is fully appreciative of having a fine-tuned jet to fly. And since taking the helm of the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., in July, he has wanted to

  • Final phase of C-17 drag reduction testing underway

    When it comes to aviation fuel, the C-17 Globemaster III utilization rate makes it stand out as the largest consumer in the U.S. Air Force. This is why a team at the 418th Flight Test Squadron has been working for the past year on the Air Force Research Laboratory’s C-17 Drag Reduction Program. The

  • Gate project underway at Green Street

    Phase 2 of the gate project started today at the Green Street Gate. The Russell Parkway and MLK gates have resumed normal operations. The Museum gate is closed until further notice.  As with the Russell Parkway Gate phase, the Green Street Gate portion is expected to last 21 days. During that time

  • Fitness Center track gets an overhaul

    Contractors lay new turf at the Robins Fitness Center's track and field area across from the center. The entire area is being reconstructed and is scheduled to be complete around the beginning of the new year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Misuzu Allen)

  • Russell Parkway Gate open, project continues with Green Street

    And there ya have it -- one down, two to go. The Russell Parkway and MLK gates have resumed normal operations, and the Museum gate is closed until further notice. Phase 2 of the gate project starts Nov. 28 as construction moves to the Green Street Gate.  The Green Street Gate portion of the base's

  • Robins Health Promotions Team Supports Great American Smokeout Campaign 2016

    The Great American Smokeout is an annual event the third Thursday of every November sponsored by the American Cancer Society that encourages Americans to stop smoking for 24 hours.  The first Great American Smokeout was held in San Francisco's Union Square in 1977 when the California Division of the

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