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  • PRP a way of life for some Airmen

    At Incirlik Air Base more than 300 Airmen are on "PRP" status--a status that separates them from hundreds of other Airmen on the base. "For some Airmen, PRP is a way of life," said Tech. Sgt. Francis Impastato, 39th Air Base Wing Personnel Reliability Program manager. "PRP status means that these

  • SFS protect Air Force assets day and night

    In a secured office, hunched over a computer, Staff Sgts. Erik Blanco and Timmy Gatherum begin each morning of their security shift checking the blotter from theprevious night. This isn't the blotter containing arrests or citations but rather information regarding weapons stored at Incirlik Air

  • Incirlik celebrates MLK

    Team Incirlik celebrated the life and legacy of Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr., Jan. 22, during the 2008 MLK remembrance luncheon at the Incirlik Consolidated Club. More than 140 people attended the event, which included a reflection of history with a panel of five participants, a question and

  • Achieving excellence takes time, commitment

    The holidays are over, the tree has been packed away, and unfortunately many people have already given up on their New Year's resolutions. In fact, experts estimate that only about 67 percent of individuals who make a New Year's Resolution are even sticking with it two months later. As for me I

  • 300 congregate for Nat'l Prayer Breakfast

    Nearly 300 Airmen and civilians congregated at Incirlik's Consolidated Club Wednesday morning to participate the wing's 2008 National Prayer Breakfast, a service featuring guest speaker Air Force Chief of Chaplains, Chap. (Maj. Gen.) Charles Baldwin. The tradition that evolved into the National

  • Incirlik utilizes AFSO21 initiative

    The Air Force Smart Operations for the Twenty-First Century initiative was first introduced by the Secretary of the Air Force, Michael Wynne March 8, 2006. The 39th Air Base Wing implemented the program at the same time, but just recently hired its new AFSO21 Program Manager, Pam Chatham. Ms.

  • DoDDS District Superintendent visits Incirlik

    Doctor Archie Bates, Department of  Defense Dependents Schools Mediterranean District superintendent, a position placing him in charge of the education of 6,000 military dependents, visited Incirlik Jan. 14-15. Within his district, Dr. Bates is responsible for the U.S. military students located in

  • New year means new opportunity to shine

    Incirlik is an awesome place to be these days! There are so many activities in which to be involved. For example, this past weekend there was an outstanding in-house retreat sponsored by the Protestant Women of the Chapel. The event's focus was to let your light shine so that the world may know. My

  • Taking leave doesn't just mean 'leaving'

    Taking advantage of the Air Force's Leave Program may positively impact an Airman's morale, but their time away from Incirlik might be enhanced further if they took time to deal with a few leave-related issues before departing. Master Sgt. Sonya Mason, 39th Mission Support Squadron first sergeant,

  • General Brady assumes command of USAFE

    The former senior officer in charge of manpower, personnel and services at the Pentagon was promoted to four-star general and assumed command of U.S. Air Forces in Europe at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, during a ceremony Jan. 9 at the Pentagon. Gen. Roger A. Brady will command the organization which