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  • 39 CS provides support to NATO mission

    The United States, Germany and the Netherlands currently have Patriot batteries deployed throughout Turkey as a show of solidarity and support of NATO's commitment to the defense of its allies, and members of the 39th Air Base Wing are providing many vital services to NATO members who are here as

  • We are Speakers. We are Storytellers. We are Raconteurs

    What in the world is a Raconteur? The name Raconteur is a word used to describe storytellers in the 1800s who traveled from town to town making their living telling stories to large groups in town squares and churches. Airmen at Incirlik are continuing that tradition, but adding a fresh take by

  • Purple family supports NATO missions

    Military professionals often depend on each other to watch their backs. These experiences can bond them eternally as brothers or sisters in arms. However, for some service members, the bond is deeper than just a uniform.Two brothers currently stationed in Turkey support separate, yet equally

  • IUS principal makes third time a charm

    Incirlik Unit School students can expect to see a new face in the principal's office.Alice Berard, an Air Force brat, has first-hand experience with attending Department of Defense Dependents Schools and hopes to continue the legacy of providing a quality education to students."I was in Ramstein

  • Touch 'N Go visits IUS

    U. S. Air Forces in Europe band Touch 'N Go visited here to perform a concert and to give music lessons to Incirlik Unit School students, Feb. 4-7.The band will also perform at this year's annual awards ceremony, Feb 8.Touch 'N Go is the pop music ensemble of the USAFE band. Their song list covers a

  • Ask Mehmet: Valentine's Day in Turkey

    Ask Mehmet is a forum for people to ask questions of the local area, as well as the outer confines of the region and the country as a whole. To submit a question, send an email with the subject "Ask Mehmet" to 39abw.pa@incirlik.af.mil. Then, look for an answer to the question on the 39th Air Base

  • Ask Mehmet: Do the Turks celebrate Christmas?

    You might have already noticed shops throughout Turkey decorating their windows with pine trees, snow balls, red stockings, and statues and pictures of St. Nicholas. While it may appear that the Turks, who are mainly Muslim are celebrating Christmas, they're actually marking the New Year.Many

  • Whirling Dervishes: A Turkish Tradition

    "Come, come, whoever; whatever you are.Come again infidel, idolator or fire-worshiper come again.Our monastery is not a place of despair,Even if you have violated your oaths a hundred times, come again."Millions, from every corner of the earth, have accepted that invitation throughout the

  • Traveling Turkey: Ekotepe

    Editor's Note: This is part of an ongoing series of spots of interest in the area.Being stationed in Turkey provides many amazing opportunities. One of the best of those is traveling to places that few will ever have the chance to visit in their lifetime.Many options for easy traveling are provided