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  • 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

  • Action Line #80611– D Street

    Complaint: Is there a speed limit on D street between 5th and 7th streets? D street gets a lot of pedestrian and vehicle traffic. After dark it is really hard to see pedestrians because of the poor lighting. Is there a way to replace the current bulbs with the orange ones that line A and E Streets?

  • USAFE bases get standardized Eagle Eyes access number

    "Everybody is in the force protection business. We need a system that allows all Airmen and family members to participate and help to identify possible threats." That statement was made by Maj. Gen. Marc Rogers, U.S. Air Forces in Europe Vice Commander, at a Force Protection Executive Council