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  • 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

  • Action Line(s) - 71104 - Mayanet

    Question: I have been here for almost a year-and-a-half, and for most of this time have had Mayanet ADSL service. The last six months have been an absolute nightmare when it comes to keeping my internet up and running. I keep having intermittent problems with my internet service during the week and

  • AGE team keeps equipment mission ready

    They're known as the "jack of all trades" in the maintenance career field as they can fix anything if it involves aircraft ground support equipment. They're war-ready at a moments notice and mobile. These mechanics are members of the Maintenance Squadron's Aerospace Ground Equipment flight, a

  • Our time to shine: Let’s show ‘em’ what we got

    A few years ago, a wise but crusty colonel (at least that's what I thought when I was a young captain) shared a "mentoring" moment right before a major inspection. He stated "whatever you do, don't hide from the inspectors ... show them what you got". Since then, I have taken those words of wisdom

  • Command Post duty leaves no room for error

    "Exercise, Exercise; this is an Exercise! The Incirlik community hears the ring of alarms and directives that follow every now and again--but they never see the voice behind the microphone. That voice is part of the 39th Air Base Wing Command Post, a team that is the key to the command and control

  • 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