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  • Registration for 2010 Air Force Marathon now open to public

    Online registration for the 2010 Air Force Marathon opened to the public Jan. 1 at www.usafmarathon.com. The 26.2 mile race will be held Sept.18, on the grounds of the National Museum of the United States Air Force. A half marathon and 10K race will also be held on the 18th. The Air Force Marathon

  • Incirlik brings in 'Wrecking Ball' to celebrate new year

    Jimmy Kennedy and the Wrecking Ball band performs for active-duty military and dependents of Incirlik Air Base Thursday, Dec.31, 2009 during a New Years Eve bash at the consolidated club. The band played for about three hours as part of an Armed Forces Entertainment tour for the troops during the

  • Incirlik activates new Reverse Osmosis system

    Incirlik's new Reverse Osmosis system at the base water treatment plan officially activated Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009 and will begin distributing "ultra pure" water base wide Jan. 4, 2010. The Reverse Osmosis system helps lower the levels of nitrates, calcium, minerals and other impurities in the

  • Serving holiday dinner

    In an effort to help boost morale, Master Sgt. Robert Powers, the 39th Medical Group first sergeant, serves food to Incirlik Airmen and their families Friday, Dec. 25, 2009 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The base dining facility offered a special dinner to base members including holiday favorites,

  • Starlight caroling

    Nearly 30 volunteers from the base chapel sing carols to unaccompanied Incirlik Airmen residing in the dorms Sunday, Dec. 20, 2009 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Holiday classics such as "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer" and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" were among the songs performed. (U.S. Air

  • Action Line #91204 - Finance Cage

    Complaint: Recently I went to the financial cage to cash a check only to find them closed during their posted business hours due to system problems. They were closed for 2 days, on the third day I called the cashier's cage at 0820 to see if they were open before going there. They told me they were

  • Action Line #91010 – Triangle

    Complaint: My squadron, like most on base, regularly does physical training running the 2.2 mile or 5K option at the triangle. In the year I've been here, I've noticed that my knees hurt a lot more after running at the triangle as opposed to running on the "dedicated" running surface at the track.

  • Action Line #91108 -- BX/Commissary for Retirees

    Complaint: I was wondering why retirees do not have BX and Commissary privileges on Incirlik.Response:Thank you for your interest in this matter that affects many people in Turkey. The NATO Status of Forces Agreement is the treaty that governs our presence in Turkey. In accordance with the NATO

  • YTL conversion to TL almost complete

    Beginning Jan. 1, 2010, the "New Turkish Lira" and "New Kurus" currencies will no longer be accepted. On Jan. 1, 2009, the Government of Turkey changed the name and look of its paper and coin currencies to simply the "Turkish Lira" and "Kurus," allowing one year before the "New Turkish Lira" and