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  • Election ethics rules of engagement

    More than any time in recent memory, the military is on the minds of the American public and in the forefront of national issues on the political stage. With this increased attention and America's approaching presidential election, it's a good opportunity to dust off Air Force Instruction 51-902,

  • Military Saves Campaign to run Feb. 24 - March 2

    The Military Saves Week Campaign is an annual, week-long Department of Defense marketing campaign designed to build a financially fit fighting force by offering servicemembers financial advice. Created as part of the DoD's Defense Financial Readiness Campaign, Military Saves was developed through an

  • 39th ABW OPSEC program manager best in Air Force

    Second Lieutenant Eddy Gutierrez, 39th Air Base Wing Operations Security Program manager, will soon be recognized as the 2007 Air Force OPSEC Officer of the year. Operations Security is a fundamental tenet of the Air Force's security program and is comprised of a variety of programs designed to

  • Ask Mehmet

    Question: Mehmet, my Turkish co-workers bring their food for lunch from home. From time to time they ask me to join them when they bring something special. Recently, they brought a desert that I've never seen or tasted before. It contained some fruit and spices. What is it? Answer: The dish you are

  • On-line tax preparation available 24-7

    Once again, all Incirlik personnel are able to file their taxes on-line. To help with this process, the Tax Assistance Program is providing help 24 hours a day, seven days a week. "Instead of going to a traditional tax center, Airmen, their dependents, and Department of Defense civilians can prepare

  • Virtual Military Finance Adds new self-service program for assignments

    A new self-service assignments application launching Feb. 19 will eliminate a visit to the Military Personnel Flight element, saving Airmen both time and effort as part of the continuing initiatives of the Air Force's Personnel Services Delivery Transformation. Using the Expanded Permissive

  • Celebrations, Sledding, and Mattresses

    Early last week, three men who were vacationing near Turin, Italy, decided some late-night sledding might be fun. The trio didn't have a sled, so they improvised by pulling the foam rubber mattress covering from a pole that supported a safety net. Given the volume of alcohol they had consumed that

  • Incirlik earns highest possible inspection rating

    Incirlik's recent surety inspection wrapped-up with an official out-brief presided over by Col. Scott Gillespie, United States Air Forces in Europe inspector general, and Col. Phil McDaniel, 39th Air Base Wing commander, Monday morning at the consolidated club. The wing earned the highest possible

  • The power of ten minutes

    What can you accomplish in ten minutes? This is a question that on the surface may look simple but when we think about it, the answer is a bit more complicated. How much time does it take to look over an enlisted performance report to make sure it's "just right" before sending it forward? How long

  • Gate pass re-issue begins Feb. 11

    The 39th Air Base Wing will begin its mass re-issue of all active duty, civilian and family gate passes. Processing for these passes will take place at the 39th Security Forces Squadron Pass and Registration office in Bldg. 833 from Feb. 11 through Feb. 27 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., with the office