News

April 20, 2007
What lies Beneath? Base cemeteries undergo ground penetrating radar search for unmarked graves

Few people put much thought into which way the headstones of a cemetery face. However, it took just moments for Matthew Barner, a senior geophysicist, to notice the orientation in the Feagin Cemetery seemed backwards. He said graves typically were placed where those buried could sit-up and face the
April 20, 2007
Outdoor water use restrictions remain in effect

During the summer of 2006, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division declared a "Level One" drought condition throughout the State of Georgia, and this condition is still in effect. Under the State Drought Management Plan, a Level One drought condition calls for a ban on outdoor watering between
April 20, 2007
AADD volunteers provide safe alternative to drinking and driving

Staff Sgt. Justin Cook knows the effect alcohol can have on people. He has seen it firsthand as a volunteer driver with Airmen Against Drunk Driving. Sergeant Cook, NCO in charge of network administration in the 52nd Combat Communications Squadron, has volunteered for the past few months for the
April 20, 2007
Annual REACH picnic offers Team Robins mentors and youth chance to relax, relate

Members of Team Robins are always making a difference in the lives of the community that surrounds the gates of the base. One of the programs is the Raising Education Achievement for Children mentoring program, which allows members of the Robins community to mentor elementary age children from
April 20, 2007
Three units from Robins earn 2007 CINC awards

Three groups from Robins were recently named winners of the Air Force's 2007 Commander in Chief Installation Excellence Awards' Special Recognition Category. The Civilian Discipline Team in the 78th Air Base Wing Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, the AAR-47 Infrared Integrated Product Team and the
April 13, 2007
VDATS makes avionics equipment testers universal

Robins is making avionics equipment testers universal to all aircraft components to keep the mission flowing. On March 30, the 402nd Electronics Maintenance Group and the 402nd Software Maintenance Group delivered the first three of 10 Versatile Depot Automatic Test Stations to avionics shops here.
April 13, 2007
Plans take shape for new commissary

Patrons of the Robins commissary could be shopping in a new facility as early as August 2008. The contract for a new commissary at Robins is expected to be awarded May 1, and construction could begin as early as mid May, said Scott Sisson, an architect and project manager for the Defense Commissary
April 13, 2007
Recent deployment offers Robins Airman opportunity to use passion for photography

An Air Force tasking turned into an opportunity for Tech. Sgt. Gary Nale to put his passion for photography to good use. Sergeant Nale was pursuing photography as a career before he decided to don Air Force blue. He hoped to be a combat photographer for the Air Force, but instead found himself
April 13, 2007
DOD implements mandatory anthrax vaccinations for high-threat deployments

A new Department of Defense policy, implemented March 19 in accordance with DOD and Air Force guidance, is calling for Airmen with orders to or those currently in areas of high threat for anthrax get vaccinated against the deadly bacteria. High-threat areas for anthrax include primarily the Central
April 6, 2007
Child abuse prevention month brings awareness, opportunity to educate parents

National child abuse pre-vention month is not just about acknowledging it is an issue, but about teaching the community to carry the burden of prevention. "For years, child abuse professionals have been preaching awareness. What I want is for people to start accepting some personal responsibility