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  • 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

  • Base offers driving courses

    Do you sometimes feel like you are the only good driver on the road? Maybe other drivers are thinking the same thing. One thing is for sure, nobody is 100 percent safe all the time when driving. Therefore, there are three new driving courses offered to Incirlik personnel: Course IIIA, intermediate

  • Running for a cause

    Chap. (Maj.) Kenneth Reyes was happy to swing by work on his weekend, especially when members of the 385th Air Expeditionary Group surprised him with donations totaling $1,801 for the Seyhan School for the Hearing Impaired April 21. When Maj. David Micklo, 385th AEG operations officer, was asked to

  • First quarter non-judicial punishments

    During the first quarter of 2007, the following non-judicial punishments were completed on members at Incirlik: A staff sergeant from the 728th Air Mobility Squadron received an Article 15 for violations of the Uniformed Code of Military Justice, Articles 95 and 134, for resisting apprehension and