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  • Program can help some foreign-born spouses cope with reassignment

    Some foreign-born spouses of active duty Airmen projected to serve a dependent restricted assignment tour may find help through the Designated Location Move assignment program, according to Air Force Personnel Center officials here. Although the program already exists, beginning April 4, it became

  • New procedures get Airmen, Civs safely to and from Adana Airport

    In order to meet force protection policies, the 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Vehicle Operations Flight, has new procedures for Incirlik residents from the Adana airport to Incirlik Air Base. These force protection procedures are established for the safety of passengers and drivers while at the

  • Motorcycle season revs up

    With the summer months quickly approaching, motorcyclists are beginning to take to the roads. Safety on any set of wheels is crucial, but is particularly important on a motorcycle as it offers less protection than automobiles from outside elements. "One of the most important things when riding a

  • Action LIne - #80309 Dorm smoking

    Complaint: Considering how the Air Force likes to push the whole "Fit to Fight" concept, and the rules regarding smoking within a certain distance of buildings, it infuriates me that smoking is allowed in the dorms right next to other people's rooms. As a former smoker, I know the dangers of smoking

  • Victim advocates are backbone of SAPR

    The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program is a Department of Defense program that was launched in June 2005 to serve as the single point of accountability and oversight for sexual assault policy. The SAPR provides guidance to servicemembers, and facilitates the resolution of issues common

  • Tax deadline rapidly approaching

    Like death and taxes, the inevitable will occur April 15 when Military One Source stops offering its free tax preparation and e-filing program for the 2007 tax year. While the cutoff date coincides with the Internal Revenue Service's filing deadline - a deadline that does not apply to Incirlik

  • Incirlik runway repairs on schedule

    Incirlik runway repairs are proceeding as scheduled with the original completion date of April 22 looming on the not-too-distant horizon. The base's 10,001-foot runway closed March 9 in order for construction contractors to replace joint sealants and repair sections of the concrete. Other repairs

  • Emergency Services Team: Key to base security

    The 39th Security Forces Squadron's Emergency Services Team is making its comeback after a lengthy hiatus. An EST is the Air Force's equivalent to a civilian special weapons and tactics team. "Emergency Services Teams have been around for a long time and they used to be at every Air Force base, but

  • AFPC guidance key to completing new evaluation forms

    Air Force Personnel Center officials shed light on issues with the new electronic evaluation form and encourage supervisors to pay close attention to the step-by-step instructions found on AFPC's "Ask" Web site. Recent feedback revealed problems with blank lines appearing on paper copies that are