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  • AF implements automated evaluation, decoration processing via myPers

    Beginning in May, supervisors of active-duty Airmen will be able to initiate, process, track and sign officer and enlisted evaluations using myPers, Air Force Personnel Center officials announced May 15.Additionally, beginning in June, supervisors of active-duty members will be able to use myPers to

  • ODC-Turkey personnel contribute time, resources for Syrian Refugees

    Personnel from Department of Defense-Ankara volunteered their time and resources to make lunches for refugees who call Turkey their home.Volunteers worked together to build more than 100 lunches filled with sandwiches, fruit and candy for families who have become refugees. The lunches were delivered

  • Breedlove visits NATO forces in Turkey

    Gen. Philip Breedlove, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe and commander of U.S. European Command, visited the Spanish Patriot Unit deployed to Adana, Turkey in support of the NATO-led Patriot missile augmentation of Turkish air defenses, May 14, 2015.As part of the visit, Breedlove toured

  • Enroll newborns in TRICARE within 60 days of birth

    Service members are reminded to enroll their newborns into TRICARE within 60 days of birth or 120 days in overseas areas.When newborns are not enrolled within the first 60 days of birth, this can cause claims processing issues and parents incur costly out-of-pocket expenses.Members who want their

  • 39th MDG pairs with medical partners during rodeo

    In recognition of 2015 Nurse and Medical Technician Appreciation Week, the 39th Medical Group hosted the 2015 Medical Rodeo May 8, 2015. The event, which celebrated nurses and medical technicians, had participants from the U.S. and Turkish air forces, Spanish service members and nurses and

  • Incirlik kicks-off 60th Anniversary with soccer match

    In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the U.S. and Turkish partnership, Team Incirlik held a combined forces soccer game, May 7, 2015. Each soccer team was comprised of American, Turkish and Spanish players. The 90-minute match, which was the fist event held in recognition of  the anniversary,

  • Air Force Ground Safety sponsors Fall Protection Focus weeks

    Air Force Ground Safety will sponsor Fall Protection Focus weeks May 4-15 to draw attention to avoidable mishaps due to falls. The initiative is a partnership with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's campaign, National Safety

  • New changes boost Incirlik's energy conservation campaign

    Effective May 15, 2015, the 39th Air Base Wing will implement new changes to boost the base's conservation efforts to reduce energy cost and usage, here.During fiscal year 2014, the 39th ABW saved $1.4 million in utility costs, but the wing is looking to make a bigger impact in fiscal year

  • Pool season is upon IAB

    Temperatures are rising in Turkey, which means the pool season is about to begin, here.Incirlik Air Base's pool season will officially open with a kickoff event May 9 at 10 a.m. with "Pool Fest 2015." Entry for the event is free for all valid ID card holders. Beginning at 11 a.m., while supplies