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  • Three MDG Airmen receive Air Force awards

    Three 39th Medical Group Airmen were notified by their respective commanders Nov. 1 that they had each been selected by the Air Force Medical Service Surgeon General as 2007 Air Force Medical Services Awards winners. While each has yet to receive their official award, certificates will be mailed to

  • Life skills for IUS students

    This week in conjunction with the Incirlik Unit School, Adolescent Substance Abuse Counseling Services is offering Life Skills for Seniors, a series of lectures and group discussions to help seniors prepare for life after graduation. "Last year we saw the opportunity to provide some preventive

  • Don't give away or trash old uniforms

    An Incirlik Airman was recently approached by a local citizen who asked the Airman for his used battle dress uniforms, claiming it is a common practice for 39th Air Base Wing servicemembers to donate worn uniforms to local civilians. This practice may allegedly be "common" but, according to an

  • Action Line 80202 - Vehicle Passes

    Question: Why do we have to get passes for our vehicles and the Turkish soldiers do not? I understand that this is their base but it seems like they are trying more and more to make us uncomfortable. Is it that they don't want us here? I was stationed here 10 years ago and we never had the tension

  • Action Line 80107 - Fitness Center

    Complaint: I too would like to voice a concern regarding unauthorized usage of our facilities by personnel who have no affiliation to the TAF/USAF/AAFES. A main issue that concerns me is use of the fitness center. I understand that TAF and USAF personnel can use the facility, but I have repeatedly

  • Action Line 80106 - Commissary Usage

    Complaint: In response to the action line item that was submitted concerning purchasing at the Commissary; today I witnessed two Turkish national employees of the commissary purchasing items that appeared to be for personal use. One of them purchased a box of Banquet pre-made patties, two sodas, and

  • Action Line 80105 - Smoking Areas

    Complaint: There is a sign posted outside the commissary exit that says, "No Smoking," yet every time I leave the commissary it is like walking into a wall of cigarette smoke. I noticed that there are people smoking behind the brick wall (which is made of bricks with holes in them) between the

  • Action Line 80104 - Music at the Bowling Alley

    Complaint: I was in the bowling alley a couple of weeks ago and the music that was playing, to me, wasn't appropriate. Limp Bizkit was playing in its unedited version for all to hear; plenty of lyrics with the "f" word in them. At the time, no children were in the bowling alley (it was 2200) but the

  • Action Line 80103 - Base Water

    Question: I don't feel as though I need to go into extreme detail about how hard the water is here because as you are reading this I am sure that your body is itchy and hands are cracked and no amount of lotion will suffice. I understand that we are in Turkey and things are done differently but we

  • Beyanname awareness key to successful PCS

    Beyanname is often the first Turkish word learned by Incirlik newcomers and maintaining proper control over it is essential to a successful move in and out of Turkey. A written declaration between Department of Defense-sponsored personnel and the Turkish government, beyanname provides customs