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  • Contracting made simple at PEO R&O

    The 2015 Program Executive Officer Review and Outlook is slated to be conducted March 26, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Museum of Aviation.This is a one-day event designed to inform the private sector on portfolio focus areas and acquisition forecasts at Robins necessary to accomplish its mission.The

  • Working together saves lives

    It started out like any other day. Ed Hall, an aircraft mechanic with the 560th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, had been looking forward to getting off work the afternoon of Dec. 9. He had an important appointment to keep. His son was getting married in January and he was going to be his best man. A

  • CLEANLINESS is next to Flu-less-ness

    The flu has hit Team Robins as well as the surrounding community particularly hard this year.Following are some educational tips from base public health officials to help protect you and your loves.  WASH YOUR HANDSThe most effective way to prevent the spread of flu is with hand washing and by

  • 3-D printer creates models that save time, money

    As the intricacies of 3-D printing became more widespread, its capabilities have gained traction in the 402nd Commodities Maintenance Group.Since the prototyping machine came online in December, a few parts have already been created using the technology, which will not only save time during the

  • Multiple VPP sites band together for safety

    Most things worth waiting for require a bit of hard work and sacrifice.When it came to maintaining occupational safety and health principles, Voluntary Protection Program participants in several staff agencies in the 78th Air Base Wing and four operating locations under the Air Force Sustainment

  • Being a good wingman important for military, civilians

    Everyone needs someone to lean on every now and then.Since needs don't always arise during work hours, embodying the Wingman Concept is a 24-hour job for both military and civilian Airmen.Capt. Nicole Campbell, Psychology provider and Installation Suicide Prevention Program manager in the 78th

  • Working under pressure? Coping with stress is possible

    Stress is a part of life, in the workplace is no exception. If they're honest, most people would admit that there are days when occupational stress is overwhelming.Capt. Mindy Davis, Robins Mental Health Clinic's Alcohol Drug Prevention and Treatment Program officer in charge, said a stressor is an

  • So you think you can cook?

    If you can turn an ordinary dish into a culinary masterpiece, you may have what it takes to win Robins' Airman Chef Competition.Modeled after the famous Food Network hit, "Iron Chef," the Airman Chef Competition - a timed cooking battle built around specific themed ingredients selected by a

  • Robins has $2.7B economic impact on Peach State

    Robins Air Force Base contributes $2.7 billion to the Georgia economy, according to the installation's latest economic impact statement.Published annually in January, the statement provides general information about the economic impact the installation has on the state. It is also distributed to

  • McConnell’s 22nd ARW operates from temporary home in Middle Georgia

    If you've noticed a few KC-135 Stratotankers sitting patiently near the Robins flight line recently, your eyes weren't deceiving you.Five of the tankers spent about two weeks in Middle Georgia, with a crew of 70 personnel from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The crew,

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