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  • 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

  • Hearts Apart connects families of deployed Airmen

    Separation due to deployments is a common occurrence for military families today and is not always easy to handle. So, the Airman and Family Readiness Center here is providing ways to cope. The A&FRC held its monthly Hearts Apart dinner Feb. 11, for spouses and family members who currently have a

  • Free tax center opens for business

    A free resource for Airmen and their families to get help filing their tax returns opened here Feb. 8.Col. Chad Butts, the 39th Air Base Wing vice commander, cut the ribbon at a ceremony marking the opening of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance office that is available to all active-duty and

  • USAFE leadership team visits Airmen in Turkey

    Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe commander, visited top Turkish military leaders here, Feb. 2. During his visit, General Welsh stressed the importance of building relationships with the people of Turkey. General Welsh also participated in a wreath laying ceremony honoring