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  • 60th Anniversary week events

    As part of Air Force Heritage week, Incirlik will be celebrating the Air Force's 60th Anniversary with an array of base activities leading up to the Air Force Ball on Sept. 22. The first events will be two movie nights. The first movie will be "TORA! TORA! TORA!," featured at 7 p.m. Sept. 18 at

  • Secretary, chief send Air Force birthday message

    The following is a message from Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. T. Michael Moseley on the Air Force's 60th birthday Sept. 18. "Sixty years ago today the Air Force became an independent service. Three days before becoming the first secretary of the Air

  • Keeping up morale on, off duty

    When life seems boring, or you feel stressed out, don't forget there is much to do on and off the base to not only help maintain morale, but to keep people active while surrounded by a foreign culture. There is plenty to do to keep morale up, and maintain not only your physical fitness, but your

  • Quick actions by Incirlik Airmen put out fire

    Imagine it, the time is about 7:30 p.m. and you go and take a shower before bed. After washing your hair you open your eyes only to realize the lights are out and it is pitch black. You turn around and see a strange glow through the shower curtain. After looking past the curtain you realize that an

  • Military leave: Refreshes Airmen, improves mission

    Taking a break away from the duty station for some rest and relaxation is good for you physically, mentally and emotionally and is good for the mission. Military life can be stressful on the member and the family, so some time away helps everyone recharge their batteries. In the military, leave is

  • Make your military health benefit work for you: Check your coverage

    All this month, we're providing information for those new to the European theater or who have recently had a change in their family--such as a move or a new baby--about keeping their military health benefit up to date. Last week, we discussed Step 1: Verify Eligibility by ensuring your DEERS

  • Use or lose leave deadline approaches

    As the end of the fiscal year approaches "use or lose" leave becomes one of the main topics of discussion. As a reminder, it is the member's responsibility to ensure leave is consummated prior to the end of September and commanders must allow them to use their leave to the greatest extent possible

  • Make your military health benefit work for you: Updating DEERS

    If you are new to the European theater or have recently had a change in your family--such as a move or a new baby--take the time to make sure your military health benefit information is up to date. Over the next month, we'll tell you about four simple steps you can take to ensure easy access to

  • Better Safe than Sorry

    Personal safety and the safety of others is crucial to on and off duty life. One important aspect of safety is sports safety. In fact, safety mishaps that occur during sports and recreational activities are some of the most common types of mishaps. It is the job of every Airman to watch out for them

  • New Air Force PT standards in effect

    The Air Force physical fitness standards have recently changed to a pass or fail system.The marginal category, previously from 70-74.99, no longer exists. Air Force members will now receive a passing score if they receive a 75 or higher on their physical assessment test, and a failing score if they