20 Oct 2006

CFC progress report : Time to give back

With more than 2,000 organizations to choose from, this year's Combined Federal Campaign offers you, your family and your military coworkers an opportunity to give, and receive, in times of need. Since the CFC kick off Oct. 2, more than 400 Incirlik, Eskasir, Ankara and Izmir community members have donated $77,816. Those numbers measure up to

13 Oct 2006

Steroids: Not only illegal but dangerous

It seems like every time someone turns the TV to AFN Sports nowadays, the broadcasters are talking about an athlete using performance enhancing-steroids. Sure, when they are caught they get a smack on the hand, some sort of suspension and of course the media-circus embarrassment. But make no mistake, if a military member is caught using performance

13 Oct 2006

Breast cancer awareness month

For the past two decades Americans have come together to increase awareness of breast cancer in hopes of educating women and men alike, ultimately saving lives. This October marks the 22nd annual National Breast Cancer Awareness month and the Incirlik community is dedicated in their efforts to provide information to members on prevention, early

13 Oct 2006

Octoberfest lends taste of Germany

Fun was had by all at Incirlik's Octoberfest celebration! More than 800 people were in attendence at the Oct. 14 Octoberfest celebration.

13 Oct 2006

Getting your degree in alcohology

Most people know the definition of alcohol and most know the definition of awareness but many may not know the meaning of alcohol awareness. Central Texas College is currently offering an alcohol awareness class where students learn about alcohol abuse and intervention. The 16-hour class, which is worth one semester hour, teaches students

13 Oct 2006

Red Ribbon Week arrives at Incirlik

It's that time of year again; the air is turning colder and leaves are nestled on the ground. The kids are in school and winter coats are about to be taken out of the attic. In a short couple of weeks, the neighborhood children will scurry around the block with little bags jammed with goodies tightly clenched in their hands. That's right...it's Red

13 Oct 2006

ARI’s; tracked, recorded by USAFE CC

ARI is an acronym used quite frequently at Incirlik and is about to become more frequently used around USAFE. ARIs are Alcohol Related Incidents resulting from individuals cited, charged with or arrested for any incident where alcohol use was a contributing factor under the rules of the USAF. ARIs include all incidents which require an AF Form

5 Oct 2006

Watch what you heat

As a young child many people probably had dreams of putting on that fire suit, sliding down that brass pole, driving away in that shiny, red truck and pulling people out of burning buildings. Sure there is something extremely noble about saving lives for a living, but if you were to ask a firefighter, they would probably say educating people about

5 Oct 2006

Fire safety in housing

It's getting close to dinner and the food is almost finished. All that's left is the shrimp sautéing in the lemon and butter sauce on the stove. Only a few more minutes left ... the phone rings, it's in the other room. No worries, just go get it and come right back. It's family on the phone. Go back to the kitchen, checking on the kids in the

5 Oct 2006

Greetings brings ‘Lik’ home for the holidays

Moms, Dads, brothers, sisters, extended families and close friends were told they were loved and missed here Monday and Tuesday when 221 Airmen and civilian contractor's families sent their holiday greetings home. An Army and Air Force Hometown News Service holiday greetings team stopped here as part of a worldwide tour to film messages from