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  • Celebrations, Sledding, and Mattresses

    Early last week, three men who were vacationing near Turin, Italy, decided some late-night sledding might be fun. The trio didn't have a sled, so they improvised by pulling the foam rubber mattress covering from a pole that supported a safety net. Given the volume of alcohol they had consumed that

  • Incirlik earns highest possible inspection rating

    Incirlik's recent surety inspection wrapped-up with an official out-brief presided over by Col. Scott Gillespie, United States Air Forces in Europe inspector general, and Col. Phil McDaniel, 39th Air Base Wing commander, Monday morning at the consolidated club. The wing earned the highest possible

  • The power of ten minutes

    What can you accomplish in ten minutes? This is a question that on the surface may look simple but when we think about it, the answer is a bit more complicated. How much time does it take to look over an enlisted performance report to make sure it's "just right" before sending it forward? How long

  • Gate pass re-issue begins Feb. 11

    The 39th Air Base Wing will begin its mass re-issue of all active duty, civilian and family gate passes. Processing for these passes will take place at the 39th Security Forces Squadron Pass and Registration office in Bldg. 833 from Feb. 11 through Feb. 27 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., with the office

  • Sultan’s Inn ready for Hennessy evaluators

    The 39th Services Squadron Sultan's Inn Dining Facility contributes to mission success by providing meal card holders three daily meals and "fueling" Team Incirlik 365 days a year. "On average we're preparing and serving about $8,300 worth of food each day or approximately $250,000 per month," said

  • Hodjas basketball team making a difference

    The Incirlik Unit School's boy's basketball team, the Hodjas, are on a roll, winning every game of the 2008 season so far. "Our record in the league is 5-0," said Senior Master Sgt. Tony Jackson, the team's head coach and the 39th Air Base Wing Inspector General Superintendent. The Hodja team is

  • Action Line 80102 - Phone Bills

    Complaint: I recently received my residential phone bill in an e-mail on Jan. 8. I was shocked to see such an expensive amount that was charged to my phone. I am used to paying $26.58 and some odd cents for basic phone service and a 10 dollar charge for world wide access plus toll charges that for

  • Air Force blends Military, Civilian Equal Opportunity

    The Air Force recently began the process of merging its military equal opportunity and equal employment opportunity offices. The newly merged organization will be called Equal Opportunity and will be a "one stop shop" to handle both military and civilian EO concerns, said Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Diaz,

  • Incirlik's weather data enhances local mission

    The success of any mission hinges on a variety of elements, but one of the more obvious essentials is in fact so apparent that many might take it for granted: the weather. Incirlik's 39th Operations Squadron Weather flight is very aware of the effect the local climate may have on mission readiness

  • 'XP' helps base prepare, perform mission

    Exercises and inspections are a common part of Air Force life, however, few Airmen are fully aware of the complexities involved in preparing a wing for these events. The 39th Air Base Wing Plans and Readiness office, commonly recognized as 'XP,' organizes, plans and implements all of the different