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Oct. 30, 2020
5th CBCSS, Robins Resiliency Team win DOD prevention award

A team of combative instructors with the 5th Combat Communications Support Squadron and the 78th Air Base Wing Community Resilience and Prevention Office, won the 2019 Department of Defense Promoting Excellence in Prevention Award.
Oct. 29, 2020
Robins Proud: New virtual training facility keeps Defenders ready, lethal

The Defenders Praetorium, a fitting name for the new virtual training facility at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Its debut was the main focus of the latest Robins Proud Forum held October 27.
Oct. 28, 2020
Air Force photo contest winners highlight family theme

The Air Force recently announced its 2020 photo contest winners. The winners – first, second and third place in five categories – were among more than 600 entries submitted for the annual contest. Entries for this year’s competition with a theme of “We Are Family” were submitted during July.
Oct. 26, 2020
Mission Monday: 78th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management

Senior Airman Jameson Tate, 78th Civil Engineer Squadron Emergency Management Training journeyman with the Emergency Management Flight, performs equipment checks on the AMD 300 Radiation Detection equipment inside the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear response trailer at Robins. The
Oct. 22, 2020
461st OSS Airmen collaborate to modify masks, reducing communication breakdown in field

Airmen from the 461st Operations Support Squadron teamed up to prevent communications breakdown in the field by finding an innovative solution with their masks.
Oct. 21, 2020
402nd Commodities Maintenance Group 3-axis computerized numerical control machines arrive

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- A 3-axis computerized numerical control lathe sits ready to be installed in building 140 at the 402nd Commodities Maintenance Group at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 16, 2020. The 3-axis lathe is capable of cutting aluminum into aircraft parts. (U.S. Air Force
Oct. 20, 2020
Robins Health Promotions: Prediabetes explained

As people age, the list of health conditions they could develop grows. One health condition that is not often talked about is prediabetes. Kendra Hill, Robins Air Force Base Health Promotions dietitian, said one in three adults in the U.S. has pre-diabetes.
Oct. 20, 2020
Myths, truths about Exceptional Family Member Program

Some things are not always what they seem. That’s often the case with the Exceptional Family Member Program. EFMP, as it is often called, is a mandatory enrollment program designed to support military service members that have a special needs family member.
Oct. 20, 2020
Robins Airmen create robot, big win for Air Force

Work smarter, not harder – It is a mantra, which captures the essence of the Air Force-wide “Rise of the Digital Wingman Award” competition.
Oct. 16, 2020
AFMC successfully navigates Fiscal Year 2020 challenges

With a focus rooted in the ability to sustain the mission and an eye towards long-term expansion and growth, the Air Force Materiel Command successfully executed a $67 billion portfolio in Fiscal Year 2020, ensuring operational mission success for our warfighters.