News

April 26, 2018
Take Command: Changes Coming to the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program

Do you have TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP) coverage now? If so, then you need to know that the TRDP will end on Dec. 31, 2018. Not to worry — anyone who was in TRDP this year or would have been eligible for the plan, will be able to choose a dental plan from among 10 dental carriers in the
April 23, 2018
Ready today, ready tomorrow - Air Force prepares for the future of medical readiness

The future of warfare is uncertain, and tomorrow’s conflicts may not look like today’s. To prepare for this uncertainty, the Air Force is assessing how it prepares its medical forces to support the warfighter.
April 20, 2018
Always there: Air Force Reserve strengthens a ready medical force

Balancing military and civilian roles, Air Force Reserve medics enhance Air Force Medical Service capabilities.
April 12, 2018
RAF burns piano

During a ceremony April 6th at Duck Lake on Robins Air Force Base a piano went up in flames.Members of Team Robins gathered for the Royal Air Force Centennial Celebration 2018. The celebration marks the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Air Force and was part of a series of events in the United Kingdom
April 5, 2018
402nd EMXG upgrades equipment for future

The Air Force is working to replace all of its older aircraft electronics test equipment, and that’s where the Versatile Depot Automatic Test Station built at Robins Air Force Base comes in.“VDATS is replacing 61 different tester systems across the Department of Defense, as well as many of the new
April 2, 2018
Feel better, function better with the ‘Spring Into Shape’ Challenge

Learn how to feel and function better with Air Force Materiel Command’s Spring into Shape physical activity challenge.
March 30, 2018
AFCYBER visits 5th MOB

Maj. Gen. Chris Weggeman, Air Forces Cyber commander, visited Robins Air Force Base during the Combat Communications Rodeo March 21st. The rodeo’s intent was to bring together active duty, Air National Guard and Reserve airmen to share ideas and procedures on the use of current communications
March 29, 2018
Care in the air: Teams deliver patient care in challenging environments

The back of an aircraft is a challenging place to deliver medical care. For Air Force medical crews, treating patients in the air is just part of the job.
March 28, 2018
2018 Robins Airman Memorial Service approaching

Robins Air Force Base will pay tribute to deceased Team Robins members (military and civilian) at the annual Robins Air Force Base Airman Memorial Service, in the Museum of Aviation Century of Flight Hangar on May 24, at 10 a.m.
March 28, 2018
Secure Messaging makes communicating with your Air Force doctor simple

In today’s connected world, we expect most communication to be convenient and instantaneous. Why should communicating with your health provider be any different? That is why the Air Force Medical Service offers a secure messaging platform for patients and families to communicate safely and quickly