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  • AFMC promotes Be Active:Physical Activity initiative

    During April and May, Air Force Materiel Command will be promoting its 'Be Active: Physical Activity Initiative.' The Be Active initiative is designed to be progressive with frequency of physical activity. If someone has not been active for some time, this initiative allows him or her to start at a

  • Changes to Air Force Profile System

    In recent years, the process to obtain fitness testing exemptions has meant two different forms: an AF469, issued by the Air Force provider, and the AF422, issued by the exercise physiologist and approved by an Air Force profile officer. Effective immediately, there are some changes to the process

  • Studies to show how Robins compares to comparable-sized installations

    Robins and Middle Georgia should soon have a better idea how they stack up against comparable-sized military installations and communities in a number of specific areas. A series of studies conducted by the Middle Georgia Regional Commission will find what the base's and area's strengths and

  • DoD cuts furlough days from 22 to 14

    The Department of Defense has cut the number of furlough days most of its civilian employees were projected to take during the next several months from 22 to 14.The reduction in the number of days was confirmed during a press conference Thursday by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel. A follow-on email

  • F-15SA aircraft takes first test flight

    A successful first test flight of the new F-15SA advanced fighter aircraft was conducted Feb. 20 at a Boeing facility in St. Louis. The test flight was part of the RSAF F-15 Fleet Modernization Program, a $29.4 billion foreign military sales agreement - the largest in U.S. history - with the Kingdom

  • Solar farm proposed at Robins Air Force Base

    Robins could one day be home to a solar photovoltaic plant. Georgia Power, in cooperation with the Georgia Public Service Commission, is encouraging new solar development opportunities to help increase the state's solar generation.The Air Force is offering 57 acres of property here as a potential

  • Airman shares story, urges others to support AFAF

    The Air Force Assistance Fund campaign has special meaning for Staff Sgt. Derriel Morris, an operations controller in the 461st Support Squadron's Maintenance Operations Center.During his seven-year career in the Air Force, one of the fund's charitable affiliates, the Air Force Aid Society which is

  • More than 300 Volunteer test proctors needed for local schools' CRCT, EOCT

    Team Robins members, if you're looking for a great opportunity to do some volunteer work that has a tremendous impact, here's your opportunity.Each year Robins Air Force Base partners with Houston and Peach county schools to provide test proctors for the Criterion Referenced Competency Test, and the

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