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  • Team Incirlik's March recognitions

    The 39th Air Base Wing has various recognition programs each month recognizing Airman for their hard work.  A few of the programs include: 'Pick of the 'Lik,' quarterly and annual awards, promotion ceremonies, and other awards such at the First Sergeant's 'Diamond Sharp' and the Chief's group spirit

  • Keeping our military safe on social media

    Social media. It incorporates several platforms that allow military members to stay in touch with friends and loved ones around the world, however, sometimes what is shared comes with a hefty price tag; loss of operational security.As seen in recent events, these platforms can also be an instrument

  • VCSAF: Military readiness unsustainable under sequestration

    Leaders from all branches of the armed forces testified on the readiness of each service during hearings of both the House and Senate Armed Forces Committees March 25 and 26.The vice chiefs of the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps shared concerns about America's military readiness to meet

  • COLA eliminated for Incirlik Airmen

    As of March 15, 2015, the cost of living allowance entitlement for Incirlik Air Base has been eliminated for all assigned U.S. Air Force personnel until further notice."Personnel will see a small COLA entitlement which is for the 1st through the 15th of March," said Master Sgt. Gregory Proffitt,

  • DOD updates Incirlik's POV policy

    As part of an effort to streamline the processing of vehicles at Incirlik Air Base, the Department of Defense's privately owned vehicle processing program implemented several changes to their vehicle pickup requirements, which began March 1, 2015, here.The Incirlik Vehicle Process Center, which

  • New building offers consolidated service

    Brig. Gen. Marc Sasseville, Office of Defense Cooperation-Turkey Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché; Lt. Col. Emanuel Cohan, 717th Air Base Squadron commander; and members of the 717th ABS marked the grand opening of the new base administrative building March 26, 2015, with a ribbon cutting

  • Incirlik Innovation: 39th SFS improves shift schedule for Airmen

    As Airmen, time is a valuable asset for personal resiliency, which is why one Incirlik Air Base unit implemented new innovative programs and procedures to allow Airmen more time to complete annual training and spend more time at home.Until October 1st, 2014, 39th Security Forces Squadron Airmen were

  • Sequestration threatens America's airpower advantage

    Air Force senior leaders testified to the Senate Armed Services Committee Subcommittee on Airland March 19, and said with the return of sequestration-level funding, America's airpower advantage is increasingly at risk."We are the greatest Air Force in the world and remain so," said Dr. William

  • AFAF campaign kicks off at Incirlik

    The 2015 Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicks off March 24, 2015, here.Last year, Incirlik AB had the second highest AFAF participation rate overall, which was based off of the size of the installation, amount of donators and amount raised. In total, Incirlik AB raised $51, 208."Incirlik itself