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  • Step back to prehistoric times at the Ocmulgee National Monument

    For 17,000 years the Ocmulgee National Monument site has been the center of some incredible points in history.From the Ice Age to the current day, the land has seen its share of turbulent times.In the 1920s and '30s, individuals from Macon decided the area needed to be preserved from looting and

  • Veterans day: Celebrating those who served

    Several Middle Georgia schools had representatives from Robins attend Veterans Day programs this week.Tuesday morning at Huntington Middle School, veterans were honored during a school-wide assembly."We definitely appreciate all that you do and the sacrifices you make," said Huntington principal,

  • Good to Go: Safety Office provides holiday travel tips

    As the holiday season draws near, work centers across the base will be buzzing with talk of how people can stay safe, and for good reason.According to the Federal Highway Administration, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death among Americans 34 years old and younger.Taking a few

  • Starbase Robins turns 20 years old

    For 20 years, Starbase Robins has been providing students with opportunities to learn about science, technology, engineering and math.Today, Starbase celebrates its 20th year with a ribbon cutting at the Museum of Aviation Century of Flight Hangar at 12:15 p.m.Fifth grade students spend five weeks

  • Holding the ‘Keys to Kingdom’

    Buildings need doors. Doors need locks. Locks need keys. That's where locksmith Barry Yuill comes in.During his career, Yuill has seen it all. Three years ago he had to install new locks on each of the 900 dorm rooms at Robins.He has fixed combinations on safes, made thousands of keys and even

  • WWII bracelet returned to daughter

    In 1999, Mark Byrd found a bracelet in a parking lot at Lake Travis Country Club in Austin, Texas. Sixteen years later, the bracelet finally made it home.The silver bracelet was a military identification bracelet belonging to one Chaz K. Ober with a Department of Defense number engraved on the

  • Dad's Class: The Basics

    The Robins Family Advocacy Program is hosting an opportunity for guys entering the trenches of fatherhood.Known as Dads: The Basics, it is a program geared to help dad be prepared for the new baby arrival while providing no-nonsense advice for mastering the first year as a dad.This free program is

  • What Do You Know About Power Tools?

    About 125,000 serious portable and fixed-power saw-related injuries happen every year in America. Each year, nearly 32,000 Americans seek emergency medical care due to table-saw related injuries: more than 3,000 of those visits result in amputations, usually of fingers or hands.Three of the major

  • Base recycling center makes changes, still here for you

    While there have been recent changes in the Robins Qualified Recycling Program, services at the base recycling center will continue to operate as before and will remain the same there.You may have noticed missing blue recycling bins that were formerly located at your organization's facility. Due to

  • Depression: Facts, Myths, and Tips for Feeling Better

    Depression is a very common mental health disorder. In fact, nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population experiences a significant depression during their lifetime. The good news is depression is treatable. Because it is so common, there has been an enormous amount of research conducted on how to