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  • Turkish toll cards to switch to stickers Dec. 31

    The method of paying for tolls on roads in Turkey will change as the Kartlı Geçiş Sistemi toll-payment card is slated to be replaced entirely by the Hızlı Geçiş Sistemi Dec. 31.While HGS stickers can be purchased at any post office in Turkey, Kelly Bortles, Incirlik Outdoor Recreation Manager,

  • Holiday fitness expands beyond waistline

    As children, many can remember the holidays seeming to take forever to finally come around. Visions of ripping presents, devouring sweets and visiting family and friends consumed many thoughts throughout the day as they marked off the days from the calendar.Now as adults, many Airmen and families

  • Incirlik families exercise with base

    Volunteer family members and civilian personnel of Incirlik showcased their mission readiness during a noncombatant evacuation operation exercise here Dec. 13.More than 75 spouses, children and Department of Defense civilians participated in the NEO exercise designed to test evacuation procedures

  • Tree lighting marks holiday season at 425th ABS

    Members of the 425th Air Base Squadron gathered at the Izmir chapel to welcome in the holiday season with a tree lighting ceremony Dec. 7, 2012.The ceremony is an annual event at Izmir that gives members of the community an opportunity to come together and celebrate with refreshments and carols.

  • SecDef visits Incirlik, conveys nation's thanks

    The U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta tends to be a busy man, but despite the global issues on his scope and the busy schedule he follows, taking time to meet with those instrumental to America's defense is important to him.Panetta demonstrated that Dec. 14 when he visited Incirlik to let

  • 39th SFS Airman STEPs up

    Julia Souza, 39th Security Forces Squadron, received a special surprise Dec. 3, as her squadron gathered in formation as Col. Chris Craige, 39th Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Nancy Judge, 39th ABW command chief, presented her with a Stripes for Exceptional Performers promotion to

  • Incirlik's Great Cookie Caper brings joy to Airmen

    Throughout the week of Dec. 3 through 7, all around base Team Incirlik members gathered together for a special Christmas mission: The Great Cookie Caper.The Great Cookie Caper was the gathering of Christmas cookies to give to unaccompanied servicemembers."We had an amazing turnout this year," said

  • Adana native finds dream job at community center

    After travelling across the globe in search of the perfect career, one Community Activity Center worker here stumbled across her dream job just minutes away from home.Anyone who has visited the CAC more than once has probably met Seckin Atmis, the facility programs specialist, who has been working

  • Incirlik Air Base receives health and welfare checkup

    Incirlik Air Base joined the rest of the Air Force in conducting health and welfare inspections to emphasize an environment of respect, trust and professionalism in the workplace. The health and welfare inspections, which began Dec. 5, are a tool routinely used by unit commanders, command chiefs and