Turkish Sugar Festival is sweet for all

Question: Mehmet, what is the Sugar Festival? Response: The Sugar Festival is celebrated by Moslems at the end of Ramazan, the fasting month for Moslems. The Sugar Festival starts Sept. 30 at noon, the last day of Ramazan is Oct.2. In addition, the government has announced that Sept. 29, 30 and Oct.

Incirlik 1/2 Marathon runners go the distance

Action line 80910 - Fuel prices

Complaint: Correct me if I am wrong but it was my understanding that AAFES overseas fuel prices were directly related to prices in America as well as a few other factors. If that is true, why is it that the fuel prices in the States keep going down and the prices here remain the same? Gas prices

Action Line 80906 - TDY driving off base

Complaint: I am on an extended TDY (over 180 days) here at Incirlik. Since my arrival I have been encouraged to get off base and see some the local culture and history this country has to offer. However, when I planned a trip for my team to go and see some of the more popular sites, I was informed

Action line 80810 - Child care

Complaint: I have been experiencing difficulty with finding child care for my son since the nannies now have to go through a company. The CDC has no openings for at least six months. I've been told it could take up to two months before a room is open for my son's age group at the CDC. There are no

IDEA program gives Airmen a say in Air Force improvements

The Air Force's Innovative Development through Employee Awareness program has been giving Airmen a way to have their voice heard since the creation of the Air Force. Designed for all Airmen, the program allows Airmen to suggest changes confidentially and without fear of reprisal. "The program is

Action line 80807 - Smoking at the shoppette

Complaint: I have a concern that I know more people have mentioned around my workplace. As I do not wish to force people into a different lifestyle, I would rather not change mine for the sake of another individual's poor life choices. My concern is the placement of the smoking area at the

Action line 80901 - MPF concerms

Complaint: I have multiple concerns with Incirlik's Military Personnel Flight. First, inprocessing appointments being walk-ins for a one hour block of time between 8-9 a.m. Our new member and I arrived at MPF only to be told the in processing was full for the day and would not be able to accommodate

9/11 memorial retreat

Airmen stand at parade rest during a memorial ceremony held for the victims of 9/11. The event was the second-annual memorial hosted by Incirlik's Airmen Committed to Excellence club. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Wilson)

Ask Mehmet - Recent smoke and ashes on base

Question:Where is all the smoke and ashes coming from that have been seen all over base during the last couple of weeks? At first, it seemed to be just in the evening. Today, however, I was outside at lunch and could see the smokey haze all over base. Also, the black ashes from whatever is being