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  • Summer Hire Program wraps up

    Summer vacation is coming to an end and so is the Summer Hire Program concluding Aug. 8. Seventeen dependents participated in Incirlik's Summer Hire Program which provided them a five-week summer job at various locations around base. "The Summer Hire program has been popular throughout the

  • Protect yourself from identity burglars

    Identity theft continues to pose a threat to U.S. military members, and most recently Airmen stationed in England have been the target location. Stars and Stripes reported Aug. 7 that 66 victims reported losses totaling $37,917 at Royal Air Force Lakenheath from July 5 to Aug. 5. Approximately 150

  • Local NCO swaps cigarettes for running shoes

    A crowd of Turkish nationals cheer in the background as thirst, exhaustion and sore muscles plague Staff Sgt. Larry Marsh, 728th Air Mobility Squadron, while he pushes to complete his objective: finish the 26.2-mile Istanbul Intercontinental Eurasia Marathon, his first foot race of this distance.

  • Action line #80707- Self help store

    Complaint: I am writing to express my concern with the Self Help stores policy. On Friday, I tried to check out one weed eater at 1630. I was then told that I couldn't check out the weed eater until the next day. According to Mr. Covington, the weed eaters are only available for same day checkout,

  • Action line 80710- staff cars

    Complaint: I am wondering why the base got new staff cars again. I have been here for just under two years and this is the second time they have gotten new staff cars. This seems like fraud, waste and abuse. With us fighting GWOT and needing to buy new planes to replace the old ones why would the

  • Action line #80704- Stornesting and residency permits

    Complaint: I'm one of those who stork-nested in Ankara. Once I returned on the 29th of May I proceeded to take the paperwork to Pass and Id where the Turkish national handles the residency paperwork. Most military members know to always make a copy of any paperwork that you hand over to someone and

  • Action line #80709-Summer Hire Program

    Complaint: Just before school was out, the high school students were informed about the summer hire program. My daughter completed all applicable documents and turned them in to civilian personnel. During the review process, I was contacted to provide her direct deposit information. Then

  • Action line #80705-Children's pool

    Complaint: I am writing regarding the children's pool at the base pool. We frequent the pool, and have to spend a lot of time at the small children's pool due to my kids' ages. The pool is always freezing cold. A lot of the time, my kids don't even want to get into it. I can't even stand to stick my

  • Landing Gear prepares Airmen for deployment

    The Air Force's Landing Gear program, initiated in 2008, mentally prepares Airmen for deployment conditions before they travel "down range." Additionally, the program provides assistance to Airmen who may suffer from traumatic stress and connects them with a variety of resources upon their return.

  • Incirlik’s new command chief digs in

    Twenty four-years and nine assignments after enlisting in the Air Force at age 18, Chief Master Sgt. Robert Ellis assumed responsibilities as the 39th Air Base Wing's latest command chief. In an interview held in his office on the second floor of the 39 ABW headquarters building, Chief Ellis said he