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  • Action line #80514 - Hot weather biking

    Complaint: My suggestion deals with those who have to ride bicycles in the summer months. This may have been previously brought up and you already have an answer. I ask that individuals riding bikes be allowed to remove their ABU/BDU top while riding during a pre-set time of the year (hottest

  • Incirlik CATM reopens with a BANG

    Incirlik's Combat Arms Training and Maintenance range has reopened after a five month equipment upgrade, during which a new total containment trap was installed in order to minimize ricochet hazards to Airmen and lead pollution in the environment. "The new TCT protects shooters by eliminating

  • Incirlik's eyes on the sky: ATC keep mission on track

    With more than 31,000 aircraft movements a year, the 39th Operation Squadron air traffic control Airmen are an integral part of keeping air traffic flying in and out of Incirlik. One of the main goals of ATC Airmen is to enable aircraft to arrive and depart safely and smoothly. While ATC is one

  • Faces and stories convey the true meaning of Memorial Day

    This year's Memorial Day weekend blessed me with another incredible experience made possible by my current position. Like the rest of the Air Force, USAFE Airmen covered many venues around the continent, providing static displays at air shows, honor guards, flybys, music from our USAFE band and

  • Incirlik GSU welcomes new commander

    Col. Richard Robel, former United States Air Forces in Europe Air Operations Command and Control Division Directorate chief, assumed command of the 425th Air Base Group from Col. Norman Potter, April 30 in a change of command ceremony at the Izmir Bayraklı Parade Grounds. Col. Phil McDaniel, 39th

  • Vehicle maintenance reuses, renews, recycles to save cash

    Keeping the mantra "reuse, renew and recycle" in mind, the 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron Vehicle Maintenance Flight is using innovative ideas to save the Air Force, and by extension Incirlik, thousands of dollars every month. Along with cutting costs, these measures save time and are

  • Summer fun, safety go together

    Summer is here! We had our few short weeks of spring and have jumped smartly into our Turkish summertime. It is now time for us to get back out and enjoy all this country has to offer from outdoor sports to hiking in the mountains to fun on the beach; there is a lot to see and do. I hope every one

  • SECAF-CSAF Memorial Day message

    To the Airmen of the United States Air Force and their families: This coming Monday, in an act of national unity, American men, women and children will pause to honor our fallen heroes in communities across the globe. Memorial Day offers a time for quiet reflection and meaningful assembly as we

  • Air Force Chief of Staff approves tempo-based force generation construct

    An improved Global Air and Space Expeditionary Force construct will soon use a tempo-based rule set, building on the current 20-month cycle of five 120-day AEF pairs. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley recently approved the implementation of this tempo-based Global AEF force generation