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Mehmet Birbiri and Senior Airman Clayton Lenhardt, 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs, stop at a fruit stand during a trip to a farmers market March 8, 2012, in Adana, Turkey. The fertile soil around Adana allows farmers to grow many types of produce, keeping prices low and fruits and vegetables fresh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael B. Keller/Released)


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Mehmet Birbiri and Senior Airman Clayton Lenhardt, 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs, stop at a fruit stand during a trip to a farmers market March 8, 2012, in Adana, Turkey. The fertile soil around Adana allows farmers to grow many types of produce, keeping prices low and fruits and vegetables fresh. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Michael B. Keller/Released)

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A woman poses in front of a stone pot at a local bakery July 9, 2014, near Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Many Muslims in Turkey participate in fasting for Ramazan, during this time they will not eat or drink during daylight hours. Bakeries offer specialty breads during Ramazan after the fasting period. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Pierce/Released)
A man waits for bread to bake at a local bakery July 9, 2014, near Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. This month marks the holy month of Ramazan for Muslims. During the month, most Muslims participate in fasting during daylight hours, which they abstain from food and drink. Bakeries offer specialty breads during this time for their evening meal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Pierce/Released)
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The Sabanci Mosque is illuminated during the celebration called Kandil held June 12, 2014, Adana, Turkey. There are five holy evenings on the Muslim calendar which are called Kandil. During the Ottoman Empire, Sultan Selim II, of 16th, century lit candles on the minarets (towers) of the mosques in order to announce these holy nights to the public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Pierce)
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