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Oct. 6, 2016
Congratulations Team Robins Major promotees

A big Team Robins congratulations is in order for the following people selected for promotion to the rank of major.Kelly McNerney – 415th FTSLionel Beltran – 607th AOCDavid Ackland - 17th STSSteven Bogert – 338th CBTSCatherine Buckner -552nd TSNina Yacovone – 414th CBTSKyle Spain 7th ASOSMacMillan
Oct. 6, 2016
Thunderbird team member comes home

For one Thunderbird crew member, being at Robins Air Force Base was not just another show. It was a homecoming. Staff Sgt. Joshua “Trey” Whiteley, the No. 3 assistant dedicated crew chief, is a 2008 graduate of Warner Robins High School.When he wasn’t busy preparing the F-16 for the Thunder Over
Oct. 6, 2016
Robins recycling reductions now in effect

The Recycling Center at Robins stopped accepting plastic on Saturday. Robins runs its Recycling Program according to Department of Defense Qualified Recycling Program regulations, which requires recycling white paper, cardboard, and as many other commodities as economically feasible while striving
Oct. 6, 2016
Every smoke alarm has an expiration date: What’s yours?

A recent survey conducted by National Fire Protection Agency revealed that only a small percentage of people know how old their smoke alarms are, or how often they need to be replaced. That lack of awareness is a concern for Robins Fire Emergency Services and other fire departments across the
Oct. 6, 2016
Thunderbird pilot meets with Starbase Robins students

Maj. Scott Petz, pilot of the No. 8 Thunderbird jet, met with Starbase students at the Museum of Aviation Sept. 29. Starbase Robins is a Department of Defense program which mentors children in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Petz’s mission was to inspire the fifth graders to not only
Oct. 4, 2016
PTSD Awareness leads to positive treatment

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder can be debilitating in some patients, but thanks to advancements in research and the continued training of mental health providers, treatments are getting better all the time.Maj. Joel Foster, Chief of Air Force Deployment Mental Health, said treating PTSD has improved
Oct. 3, 2016
Break the cycle of bullying

Bullying is not just a part of life that stops in the schoolyard; it can have consequences that stretch into adulthood and impact people for the rest of their lives. According to the National Center for Education, one in four children will experience bullying in their lives, and it comes in many
Sept. 30, 2016
Rock and Rollover: 5th MOB School helps airmen come full circle with MRAP training

There are just inches to spare. As you’re sitting in a confined space that can be oppressive and daunting, precious seconds can mean the difference between life and death. But you’re not sitting alone. Facing five other body-armor protected Airmen, with a driver and passenger who are out of sight,
Sept. 30, 2016
Thunder Over Georgia Air Show this weekend

The 2016 Thunder Over Georgia Air Show will roar into Middle Georgia to the delight of thousands this Saturday and Sunday.Headlining the event will be “America’s Ambassadors in Blue,” the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. Their last visit here was in 2009. “We’re very excited about this event,” Col.
Sept. 23, 2016
It’s our Culture: Robins unit recertified by OSHA as VPP Star Site

The 402nd Maintenance Support Group has been recertified as a Star Site by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration following a visit in August. The group was awarded the prestigious OSHA Voluntary Protection Program Star Site accreditation in 2013 for its ongoing commitment to workplace