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  • Med group wins more than a dozen USAFE awards

    The 39th Medical Group took home 13 U.S. Air Forces in Europe yearly awards, including two honors for the entire group, making them the most awarded medical group in USAFE for 2006. "We got back awards on about 25 percent of the packages we submitted," said Chief Master Sgt. Tracey Shipp, who helped

  • Incirlik safety members win USAFE awards

    Two members of Incirlik Air Base's safety team are competing for Air Force-wide awards for their efforts in securing the safety of military weapons. Tech. Sgt. Steven Williams recently won the yearly U.S. Air Forces in Europe Explosive Safety Achievement Award, while Master Sgt. Travis Wetzler won

  • Services win USAFE awards

    The 39th Services Squadron proved to be the best in U.S. Air Forces in Europe for the second year in a row when they won the Maj. Gen. Eugene L. Eubank Award. Also the 39th SVS Sultan's Inn Dining Facility proved they were the best garnering the 2007 Food Service Excellence Award. "Our entire

  • Base residents encouraged to take COLA survey

    Turkey is conducting a cost of living allowance survey to determine the correct rate. COLA is affected by two variables: the purchasing power of the dollar when compared to the Turkish Lira and a market basket of goods equivalent to products purchased in the U.S. A COLA survey has not been conducted

  • Turkey-based Airmen saving troops' lives in Iraq

    Hundreds of miles away from the war zone, the efforts of Airmen here are helping keep Iraq-based troops off dangerous convoy routes that are plagued with roadside bombs and sniper attacks. By flying critical supplies via C-17 Globemaster III from this eastern Turkey air base directly to

  • LVIS building ribbon cutting

    Incirlik hit a milestone Dec. 5 when they cut the ribbon at the large vehicle inspection station here. The new $1 million facility will provide better security for the entire community for vehicle coming on to the base.

  • Vinnell Brown, Root: Taking care of Incirlik Airmen

    Take the military population at Incirlik and double it. That's about what we are provided with when you add Vinell Brown, Root - a joint venture between Northrop Grumman Technical Services and Kellogg, Brown and Root - to the active duty U.S. Air Force stationed here. Instead of completing the daily

  • 'Tis the season to have a holiday debt hangover

    During the holiday season many people want to buy everything their loved ones desire even if it means spending more than they budget for gifts. "Many Americans are tricked into believing that they need to spend what they don't have in order to please others," said Kimberly Krohn, Airman and Family

  • AAFES fuel coupons

    The fuel coupons provided by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service will expire Dec. 31, and can be returned for a refund through January. In 2007, fuel will be available from AAFES for use at Petrol Ofisi or PO gas stations only if your vehicle has an electronic fuel device installed. Fuel coupons

  • Battling holiday blues

    For many people, the holiday season is filled with celebrations and spending quality time with family and friends, but for some, this time of year can bring out feelings of depression and the "holiday blues." While increased depression is often associated with the holidays, it's actually other