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  • 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

  • Base privileges

    Question: I have a quick question, why is it that minimum wage employees who have no direct affiliation with either the Turkish or U.S. Air Force allowed base privileges that retired combat veterans are not? I recently had some family in town and both my father and father-in-law are retired military

  • Customer survey drives 39th SVS

    The Air Force Services Agency based in San Antonio recently implemented a new program to better gauge customer satisfaction with the activities and programs provided by services squadrons Air Force wide. Because of this change, 39th Services Squadron customers will be able to take this survey online

  • Action Line 71204 - Bike Safety

    Question: What are the guidelines on bicycle riders wearing reflective/orange vests as opposed to a simple reflective belt? Should this be mandatory? If motorcycle riders are required to wear them for visibility purposes, shouldn't the same apply to bicycles (I understand the speed differential)?