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  • FVAP accepting entries for poster, slogan contest

    For the first time ever, the Federal Voting Assistance Program is opening its biennial voting poster and slogan contests to U.S. citizens worldwide using the website, www.challenge.gov to facilitate the process. The FVAP Slogan Contest asks for slogan ideas that inspire members of the military,

  • Air Force 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' repeal training detailed

    Air Force officials will soon begin training Airmen in anticipation of the repeal of the law and policy commonly known as "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." This training will help Airmen understand what is expected in a post-repeal environment, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz."I know our

  • DoD program offers leadership development opportunities

    The Department of Defense seeks active-duty officers to participate in the 2012 Executive Leadership Development Program beginning in September.This DoD program is designed for officers who have demonstrated strong leadership, commitment to public service, integrity and who have an interest in

  • Air Force officials warn: 'Spice' harmful to health, career

    A recent spate of incidents involving service members abusing the herbal mixture "spice" has prompted uniformed service leaders to stress the ramifications of using the drug and other prohibited substances, officials said here Feb 11. Marketed and sold as incense, and closely resembling potpourri,

  • Chief offers assignment advice for enlisted Airmen

    For the last few years, I've had the privilege of serving as a functional manager for enlisted communications assignments. When I first arrived, I questioned our assignment policies all the time. However, as I became aware of the reasons each rule was developed, and the consequences of not following

  • USAFE directors visit Incirlik Airmen, introduce new AF system

    Maj. Gen. Jack Egginton, director of Air and Space Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe, and Brig. Gen. John Cooper, director of Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters USAFE, visited Incirlik Air Base Feb. 10-11.The USAFE directors had the opportunity to tour

  • Rechargeable toll cards can now be purchased on base

    The outdoor recreation center here is now selling preloaded toll-payment cards for use on Turkey's toll roads.The recently introduced Kartlı Geçiş Sistemi Kartlar are required for highway tolls in Turkey.The cards can be purchased at the outdoor recreation center, building 944, and are available to

  • Incirlik Super Bowl commercial contest winners announced

    More than 150 people attended a Super Bowl party for all Incirlik personnel at the Club Complex here, Feb. 6-7, to watch Super Bowl XLV and to vote for the winners of the Incirlik Super Bowl commercial contest.Despite the time difference from the United States, football fans around Incirlik made the

  • Youth Center auctions precious art

    Children from the youth center here auctioned off artwork at a morale event held at the youth center Feb. 11.The event gave the children from the Incirlik youth center a chance to show off their art skills, and gave parents and other Incirlik community members the opportunity to place bids on the