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  • Don't give away or trash old uniforms

    An Incirlik Airman was recently approached by a local citizen who asked the Airman for his used battle dress uniforms, claiming it is a common practice for 39th Air Base Wing servicemembers to donate worn uniforms to local civilians. This practice may allegedly be "common" but, according to an

  • Action Line 80202 - Vehicle Passes

    Question: Why do we have to get passes for our vehicles and the Turkish soldiers do not? I understand that this is their base but it seems like they are trying more and more to make us uncomfortable. Is it that they don't want us here? I was stationed here 10 years ago and we never had the tension

  • Action Line 80107 - Fitness Center

    Complaint: I too would like to voice a concern regarding unauthorized usage of our facilities by personnel who have no affiliation to the TAF/USAF/AAFES. A main issue that concerns me is use of the fitness center. I understand that TAF and USAF personnel can use the facility, but I have repeatedly

  • Action Line 80106 - Commissary Usage

    Complaint: In response to the action line item that was submitted concerning purchasing at the Commissary; today I witnessed two Turkish national employees of the commissary purchasing items that appeared to be for personal use. One of them purchased a box of Banquet pre-made patties, two sodas, and

  • Action Line 80105 - Smoking Areas

    Complaint: There is a sign posted outside the commissary exit that says, "No Smoking," yet every time I leave the commissary it is like walking into a wall of cigarette smoke. I noticed that there are people smoking behind the brick wall (which is made of bricks with holes in them) between the

  • Action Line 80104 - Music at the Bowling Alley

    Complaint: I was in the bowling alley a couple of weeks ago and the music that was playing, to me, wasn't appropriate. Limp Bizkit was playing in its unedited version for all to hear; plenty of lyrics with the "f" word in them. At the time, no children were in the bowling alley (it was 2200) but the

  • Action Line 80103 - Base Water

    Question: I don't feel as though I need to go into extreme detail about how hard the water is here because as you are reading this I am sure that your body is itchy and hands are cracked and no amount of lotion will suffice. I understand that we are in Turkey and things are done differently but we

  • Beyanname awareness key to successful PCS

    Beyanname is often the first Turkish word learned by Incirlik newcomers and maintaining proper control over it is essential to a successful move in and out of Turkey. A written declaration between Department of Defense-sponsored personnel and the Turkish government, beyanname provides customs

  • IUS students receive trans experience

    Twenty three Incirlik Unit School pre-school students were given a field trip through the 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron's transportation department and the 728th Air Mobility Squadron passenger terminal Feb. 20 to learn how cargo and people are transported from place-to-place. The pre-schoolers