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  • Airman's achievements downrange lead to recognition

    An 18-year security forces veteran received a Bronze Star Medal during a ceremony July 28 in the Mission Support Group conference room here for his performance as the commander of the 532nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron at Joint Base Balad, Iraq.Lt. Col. Brint Woodruff, the 39th Security

  • Fitness center gives advice to avoid injuries at the gym

    When done properly, weight lifting can build muscle, improves fitness and promote an overall healthier lifestyle. However, if done improperly, it could lead to serious long-term injury."There are a lot of aspects to weight-lifting safety, but the main injuries are back injuries and muscle tears,"

  • Incirlik Airmen reach out to areas in need

    Multiple agencies from the Incirlik community pulled together July 25 to provide much needed supplies to vital facilities in the Republic of Georgia and Azerbaijan.This gesture, a combined effort between the DLA Disposition Services and the U.S. State Department, will provide furniture to be used in

  • CDC, library work to enhance youth reading

    In an effort to introduce children to reading at an early age and foster a lifelong love of reading, each class at the Child Development Center here goes to the library once a week."The purpose of the library visits is to start as early as infancy to develop a love of going to the library and making

  • Heat index outlines formula for heat safety

    To ensure the safety of Airmen working in extreme weather conditions, the 39th Medical Operations Squadron's Bioenvironmental Engineering Element monitors the wet bulb globe temperature. WBGT is a composite temperature used to estimate the effect of temperature, humidity, wind chill and solar

  • Safety Office offers tips to enjoy swimming season

    During the summer months, the pool is a popular spot at Incirlik, therefore the 39th Air Base Wing Safety Office has some tips to pass on that may save your life.One major tip in pool safety starts with learning and practicing water-safety skills."Children should learn proper swimming techniques,