National Preparedness Month boosts disaster planning

It's always better to be prepared, and the month of September could be the best time to pick up a few tips. National Preparedness Month is already in full swing at Robins. The 78th Civil Engineer Group Emergency Management team is hosting events at various locations around the base each week, during

NASA-designed Anti-Gravity Treadmill now serving Robins

It's not rocket science, but it's pretty close. Though it may appear to be an apparatus from a sci-fi movie, the NASA-designed AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill has found a home in the Physical Therapy Clinic at the 78th Medical Group. The device is the new generation of treadmills for physical

Safety event draws 200-plus

More than 200 military and civilian members gathered at the base theater Tuesday to learn about important survival tactics related to motorcycle safety. The event, which included two separate hour-long sessions, was presented by the Robins Installation Safety Office. Lead training instructors Don

‘Keep it Green, Stay Clean!’

Pollution prevention will be the buzz word next week as Environmental Management spreads the word about its importance. Pollution Prevention Week begins the third Monday in September and is an opportunity for individuals and the government to emphasize and highlight their pollution prevention and

September is Fruits and Veggies More Matters Month!

Eat your fruits and veggies this month and join the Produce for Better Health Foundation's September initiative Fruits and Veggies - More Matters campaign. The campaign is a health initiative focused on helping Americans increase fruit and vegetable consumption for better health. The program, led by

Hydrocodone-containing medications no longer supported

Beginning Oct. 6 all hydrocodone-containing medications will become Schedule II. That means all prescriptions, including remaining refills on file at Robins pharmacy will become void. Affected medications include Norco and Tussionex. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been working to address

Air Force revamps AEF

The Air Force will deploy Agile Combat Support Airmen under its redesigned air expeditionary force construct October 1. The primary purpose of the redesign was to look at ways to deploy more ACS Airmen with their units and standardize dwell times across the Air Force as much as possible to present a

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Home away from home

During the next several months, Robins Public Affairs will document the programmed depot maintenance of one C-130H from Yokota Air Base, Japan. We will highlight various stages of the process, telling the stories of the people and organizations who make the mission happen here every day. When it

Installation Development Plan looks to Robins’ future

The future of Robins Air Force Base and the steps needed to achieve that vision were the topics of discussion among base leadership and others during a workshop held at Horizons Event Center Aug. 25 and 26. The workshops are part of a new Air Force-wide requirement in order for Air Force