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  • Reading program prescribes a healthy start

    The Reach Out and Read program at Robins received a nod this month following a visit from representatives with the Governor's Office for Children and Families. The 78th Medical Group's pediatric unit hosted visitors with a tour of its facilities and learned how the program has played an important

  • Future leaders shine

    Robins Youth of the Year announced -- The Robins Air Force Base Youth of the Year is Alexis Jefferson. She is the daughter of Chief Master Sgt. Morris Jefferson, Air Force Reserve Readiness Management Group Financial Management Superintendent, and Ivette Jefferson. Alexis,17, is a junior at Veterans

  • Home, Not Alone project nears completion

    A Team Robins project is underway that will assist veterans in the local community. Home, Not Alone is a volunteer-driven effort to build a transition home for veterans who require physical therapy, mental and occupational therapy services, and job search assistance."There's definitely a need," said

  • VA reps ready to assist on base

    Department of Veterans Affairs representatives at Robins are now delivering VA's enhanced benefits briefings and stand ready to assist the military community transitioning out of the service. "We're empowering service members with VA information, where to find it and how to apply for the benefits

  • Realistic training simulates host of scenarios for battle damage unit

    Handpicked from throughout the Air Force, members of the Expeditionary Depot Maintenance team from Robins train all year to remain ready to deploy at a moment's notice.The highly-specialized aircraft battle damage repair unit trains five times a year to remain proficient in their skills. Its mission

  • MWDs build strong bonds with their handlers, add value to mission

    Sometimes it takes almost losing something to realize its value.That was certainly the case for Staff Sgt. Ian Bailey, a military working dog handler with the 78th Security Forces Squadron's Military Working Dog Section here.Bailey, who has been with the 78th SFS/S3D for a little more than a year,

  • Robins unit tops in DoD for green efforts

    The 78th Civil Engineer Group at Robins has won the Department of Defense's Environmental Quality - Industrial Installation Award for 2012.The award recognizes the environmental program at a heavily industrialized post or base which ranks above others in a number of areas, including air quality,

  • Operation Military Kids a success

    In April the armed forces celebrates Month of the Military child.The month-long celebration thanks military children for their service and recognizes them for their strength, sacrifices and the hardships they face.On Wednesday, Perdue Elementary School students from military families were shown how

  • Aviation Week Award lauds WR-ALC for excellence

    The innovation and hard work that spurred a renaissance in aircraft production has earned the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex another major award. The complex was honored with the 2013 Aviation Week Military Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul of the Year Award on April 16. Doug Keene, WR-ALC vice

  • A little information about blood suckers

    Spring is officially here and with it brings one of the biggest offenders known to man ... mosquitoes. Many of the mosquito species are just nuisances and don't bite. The three main categories in Middle Georgia are Anopheles, Culex, and Aedus - sadly are all biters. A fact about mosquitoes is that