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  • MPF improves customer service with consolidation

    Like many Team Incirlik units, the 39th Mission Support Squadron's Military Personnel Flight has undergone some changes in an effort to improve organizational efficiency and customer service despite decreases in manning authorizations. The MPF's answer to these challenges was consolidating the

  • Exercise, Exercise, Exercise

    Mission success in a chemical environment, simulated or not, depends on the Ability to Survive and Operate. Every member of Team Incirlik needs to know how to respond to any scenario. "Our main focus when preparing for an ATSO exercise is to practice common skills that are essential to provide the

  • Military Working Dog retires

    Retirement ceremonies celebrate the careers, sacrifices and vital contributions of military members in service to their country. On April 28, Incirlik honored one such member who has been on the frontlines of the base's force protection efforts for the past nine years. Brosky, an 11-year-old

  • Action Line 70302 - Security Forces Speeding

    Complaint: One thing I don't understand is that Incirlik is extremely strict about speeding on base, however, everyday I witness many security forces vehicles speeding, especially between the hours of 4-6 a.m. If they can't follow the rules why should everybody else?Answer: Fair point and one that

  • MWR facelift begins in late 1970s following DECA

    In response to changes in the international relations arena in mid 1975, Turkey announced that all U.S. bases would close and transfer control to the Turkish military. Only Incirlik and Izmir remained open due to their NATO mission while all non-NATO activities at the two locations ceased (click

  • 39th ABW wins two Air Force level awards

    The 39th Air Base Wing recently won two Air Force-level awards. The two annual awards, the Air Force Surety Plaque and the Air Force Explosives Safety Plaque, are some of the highest awards a base can win for safety achievements. "We were so successful because of the commanders, supervisors and

  • Cry Havoc

    Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war! We are ready. Never give up; never dig in; never defend; always attack; never worry about defeat, never take council of your fears; think of and plan only for victory; we win by never losing. To win a battle one must make their mind run the body because the

  • A high price to pay

    Many of you weren't here a year and a half ago when we received the command post notification of an active duty member and his family involved in a car accident. Although the member and his family survived, unfortunately, two British civilians were killed. I remember the day clearly, and the

  • The IG is coming

    Well, please don't fret about it! There are several things that I can attest to from being an inspector for nine plus years working with Air Combat Command, Air Education and Training Command and 8th Air Force teams. First, inspectors are people just like us, but they are also the eyes and ears of

  • Records Management—Get Ready, Get Set

    Every time we turn around it seems there is a story in the press of a federal agency being forced to turn over its official documents in the course of an investigation. In fact, in a recent court case it was established that electronic records provide far more information to public requesters than