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  • Ask Mehmet: Do the Turks celebrate Christmas?

    You may have already noticed that shops throughout Turkey decorate their windows with pine trees, snow balls, red stockings, and statues and pictures of St. Nicholas. Turks, who are Moslem, may seem like they're observing Christmas like Christians; but, they aren't celebrating Christmas, they're

  • Incirlik exceeds CFC goal, still accepting donations

    Team Incirlik exceeded its goal for the 2009 Combined Federal Campaign that began Oct. 5 and officially wrapped up Dec. 11. "The men and women of the 39th Air Base Wing rose to the challenge during this campaign and surpassed our expectations with their generosity," said Col. Lawrence Gray, the 39th

  • Incirlik's got holiday mail

    When service members are thousands of miles away from home, few things brighten their day more than receiving mail from loved ones back home. With Christmas looming, the Incirlik Official Documents Center has received more than 480,000 pounds of mail since Nov. 15. It has also processed more than

  • President signs bill, aids military spouses

    President Barack Obama signed a bill Nov. 11 to help ease a few strains on military families who frequently travel from state to state and country to country.The bill, known as the "Military Spouses Residency Relief Act," is an amendment to the 2003 Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.The MSRRA allows

  • Promotion to E-8 to require resident SNCOA

    Completion of the resident Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy or a sister service equivalent becomes a requirement for promotion to senior master sergeant effective Jan. 1, Air Force officials announced today as part of a policy change.The change in the professional military education

  • Action Line #91201 -- Thrift Store Question

    Complaint: Just wanted to ask when the Thrift Store will actually be moving into their new store? I know they have said since the summer that were moving, but I haven't heard any definite plans....and it's such a drag to constantly hear...soon, soon, soon. I'm just really eager to see the new store.

  • Action Line #91105 – Noise at Arkadas

    Complaint: Over the past two weeks I have telephoned the Security Forces Squadron four times to report excessive noise at Arkadas Park during "quiet" hours. The SF personnel have always responded courteously, professionally, and quickly to deal with the problem. However, after the initial warning,

  • Action Line #91101–Bus service

    Complaint: It's a great thing that there is non-stop bus service around the base. However, there is only one covered bus stop (near the clinic) along that route. If you happen to be at any of the other stops, you have to endure the elements for at least 10-15 minutes before the next bus arrives. Are

  • MDG wins big at USAFE

    The United States Air Forces in Europe released the names of the 2009 USAFE Medical Service Awards Dec. 5. Below are the winners from Incirlik. Outstanding Dental Noncommissioned Officer of the Year: Master Sgt. Katie Craig, 39th Medical GroupOutstanding Base Bioenvironmental Engineering Airman of