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  • Ask Mehmet

    Like Thanksgiving Day celebrated in the United States and Canada, other countries have celebrations or observances of gratitude to God for the fall harvest. Some countries have designated Harvest Day celebrations, like England's Harvest Festival. There isn't a designated Harvest Day in Turkey.

  • Avoid Ebenezer Scrooge syndrome this holiday season

    "Well, then, I'll just swallow this and be tortured by a legion of hobgoblins, all of my own creation! It's all HUMBUG, I tell you, HUMBUG!" - Infamously said Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens' 1843 classic, "A Christmas Carol." Once again, the holiday season has arrived and while many people

  • Action line 81115 - COLA and fuel

    Complaint: We civilians, and I'm sure uniformed members as well, are being hit with a "Double Whammy"! On Sept 27 my post allowance was $184.38 On Oct. 25 it was reduced to $138.32 On Nov. 14 it was further reduced to $46.06 This is a total reduction of 75 percent. I understand Post Allowance is

  • Action Line #81125 – Parking

    Complaint: I have a concern about the signs that have been put up in front of the Library and down the entire street. I was told today I could no longer park in front of the library where I work. I drive a Ford Expedition, but it fits in the parking space. I do not understand why I can't park there.

  • Action Line #81116– Go carts

    Complaint: I have noticed a lot of injuries involving the go carts that are pretty significant. I was told the go carts we have are more sand go carts rather than track go carts by the staff working there. They have also mentioned they have put in requests to CE for specific work that needs to be

  • Incirlik dual-a-thon

    1st Lt. Sarah Montoya-Ortega, 39th Medical Operations Squadron, begins a 10k bike race after finishing a 5k run during Incirlik's dual-a-thon Nov. 22.

  • Incirlik Airmen participate in reveille ceremony

    Staff Sgt. Evelyn Mendez-Cruz, 39th Communications Squadron, prepares a flight of Airman Leadership School Airmen for reveille Nov. 25. Airman Leadership school prepares and trains future noncomissioned officers for increased responsibilities. (Photo by Senior Airman Erica Stewart)

  • Action Line #81111 – Herky housing

    Complaint: I am writing to express my disappointment in the leadership's decision towards the forced moves of the Herky Officers and SNCO's. After speaking with housing office representatives, I have been told the officers and SNCO's are being forced to move and have roommates in order to make room

  • Microbiology section big part of Incirlik laboratory

    What smells like sweet grapes, has an iridescent color and grows in a semi-airless environment more than five degrees above average body temperature? The answer is Pseudomonas, a bacteria that can be found in the gastro intestinal system, will cause an individual to get diarrhea, cramping, abdominal

  • Teacher’s Day celebrated Nov. 24

    Teachers Day is celebrated throughout Turkey on its designated day, Nov. 24. Special programs are broadcasted on TV and radios. President Abdullah Gul has chosen 81 teachers to represent their respective provinces at the presidential palace in Ankara. Numerous companies gave special discounts for