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Robins Air Force Base

Feb. 28, 2018
12 ACCS Chemical Exercise

The 12th Airborne Command and Control Squadron – alongside the 16th ACCS and the 128th ACCS – completed a Phase II deployment readiness exercise on Jan. 31 which focused on developing warfighting capabilities of combat mission ready aircrews. Prior to the Phase II exercise, the squadron practiced
Feb. 26, 2018
2018 Robins Airmen Memorial honoree nominations sought

Base officials will pay tribute to living and deceased Team Robins members -- military and civilian -- at the annual Robins Airmen Memorial, at the Museum of Aviation Century of Flight Hangar on May 24 at 10 a.m.During the ceremony, a guest speaker will deliver the memorial address and the
Feb. 23, 2018
CFK: Communication on demand

The 386th Expeditionary Communications Squadron trains with a communication fly-away kit for these what-if scenarios.The unit is designed to transfer a lot of information quickly, requiring technicians to accompany it assuring the computer and telephones can smoothly interface with the communication
Feb. 21, 2018
Tricare Update

TRICARE changes went into effect on 1 Jan 2018. While the plan you are enrolled in may not have changed, there are increases to co-pays for TRICARE Prime retired beneficiaries and their families and those beneficiaries enrolled in TRICARE Select. To see current costs associated with each TRICARE
Feb. 20, 2018
More C-130s coming to Robins!

The Navy’s C-130 programmed depot maintenance workload currently being done at Hill Air Force Base, Utah by the Ogden Air Logistics Complex will begin to transition to the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex in June.
Feb. 14, 2018
Air Force expands virtual appointments

The Air Force Medical Service is eliminating some of the hassle of medical appointments by expanding use of virtual, over-the-phone appointments for patients who do not need to see their provider in person.
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.