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Robins Air Force Base

Feb. 14, 2018
AFIT Academic Coding Branch provides critical service to total force officers

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – While academic degrees are generally masked at officer promotion boards, they still play a critical role for certain leadership and technical positions, so keeping official records updated with the most accurate information can be vital.Some situations where
Feb. 13, 2018
Air Force Fiscal Year 2019 budget addresses great power competition

The Air Force budget request of $156.3 billion for fiscal year 2019 builds on the progress made in 2018 to restore the readiness of the force, increase lethality, and cost-effectively modernize.
Feb. 12, 2018
Weingarten Representation Rights

Section 7114, Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, provides certain rights to bargaining unit employees being questioned by management during an investigation. These rights are also spelled out in Article 5, Section 5.03 of the Master Labor Agreement between AFMC and AFGE, Article 16, Section c, of
Feb. 12, 2018
Strengthening Trusted Care culture in Air Force medicine

On October 26th, 2017, over 130 leaders across various health care organizations gathered to listen to Lt. Col. Christian Lyons and Lt. Col. Michael Fea speak on Trusted Care’s aim of positioning the Air Force Medical Service as a high reliability organization.
Feb. 12, 2018
Severe Weather Tips

Severe weather tips from Robins Air Force Base’s Emergency Management team.
Jan. 24, 2018
Robins Tax Center open for 2017 tax season

Robins Tax Center is gearing up for its 2017 filing season.
Jan. 24, 2018
Take command: Urgent care now easier to access

As of Jan. 1, 2018, most TRICARE Prime enrollees no longer need a referral for urgent care visits and point-of-service charges no longer apply for urgent care claims. This change replaces the previous policy, which waived referrals for the first two urgent care visits per year.
Jan. 23, 2018
Practice what you preach

Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Rolf Holmquist, 78th Air Base Wing chaplain, works out at the base fitness center to improve his physical fitness.Developing physical fitness is one of the four pillars of the Comprehensive Airman Fitness program. CAF promotes a holistic approach to taking care of people through
Jan. 22, 2018
UPDATE: Shutdown Information

As many of you have seen, a deal appears imminent for the government to re-open. Employees should not return to work until notified through command channels, after official guidance is received. For bargaining unit employees the expectation is that they will return to work 12 hours from
Jan. 22, 2018
Civilian Airman Resource Exchange & Clergy Crisis Team

The purpose of C.A.R.E. is to provide a readily available resource to individuals and clergy seeking faith-based support group ministries in the Middle Georgia area. (U.S. Air Force graphic)