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  • September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

    Childhood obesity is a serious medical condition that affects children and adolescents. It occurs when a child is well above the normal weight for his or her age and height. The number of people affected by obesity has risen rapidly during the past 30 years and has led the   World Health

  • Fruits and Veggies: More Matters!

    September is Fruits and Veggies – More Matters Month, which brings the focus on eating more fruits and vegetables all year round. More than 90 percent of both adults and children don’t eat the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables.  The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend five cups (or

  • Shockwave to hit Thunder over Georgia

    Have you ever seen a Semi Truck race an airplane? Well here’s your chance. The most powerful truck in the world will be reaching speeds of over 350 mph while drag racing aircraft at the Thunder Over Georgia Air Show Oct. 1 and 2. The Shockwave Jet Truck is a custom built race truck equipped with

  • Food, Family and Fun to converge at Robins air show

    A lot of work has gone into planning Robins’ Thunder Over Georgia Air Show, Oct. 1 and 2. From securing aerobatic acts like the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds to providing a Kids Zone for the kids, the air show committee has ensured everything is covered. One of the committee’s key players is the

  • Rear-end collision avoidance

    You’re watching the traffic light and listening to a new song when KAHH-BLAMM! Your car shutters and slides forward. You’ve been rear-ended.  Next up are conversations with the police, insurance companies, auto repair companies and maybe a doctor – plus an instant drop in car value.   Could you have

  • TROPICAL WEATHER MESSAGE

    The Robins Weather Flight remains in HURCON 5, Monitoring.   Tropical Storm Hermine continues a north-northeast movement through the north central Gulf of Mexico. Some additional strengthening is expected today with the storm making landfall this evening near Carabelle, Florida. NOTE: This event

  • Robins celebrates National Preparedness Month

    It’s that time of year again for National Preparedness Month. Last year’s theme, “Don’t Wait, Communicate. Make Your Emergency Plan Today,” will be returning this September with a continuing emphasis on preparedness for youth, older adults, people with disabilities and others with access and

  • Stay safe this Labor Day weekend

    Labor Day weekend signifies the last weekend of summer and is particular to American culture. The holiday – first celebrated September 5, 1882 – is a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity and well-being of our country. The Air Force proudly shares

  • Precious cargo: Car seat safety tips

    As a 78th Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, I greet many of you entering the gates daily. During my brief interactions I’ve noticed many children improperly buckled in seats or other child safety restraints.  According to the National Highway Safety Administration, in 2014, 173