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  • Ataturk: Father of the Republic of Turkey

    About 300 Airmena and families with the 10th Tanker Air Force and 39th Air Base Wing commemorated Mustafa Kemal Ataturk's memorial at 9:05 a.m, Nov. 10, in front of the 10th Tanker headquarters building. This year marked the 68th anniversary of Ataturk's death. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk is the revered

  • The Misadventures of Airman Snuffy McDufflebag

    I know it's been a while, but things have been crazy around here. First the Dallas Cowboys benched Drew Bledsoe, yea, but then we lost to the Washington Redskins last week on a fluke play, boo. If you voted, the Democrats are back in power in the House of Representatives and had to take Virginia and

  • Watch what you say, look who is in the loser’s bracket

    The term "All talk and no action," must have been coined for Intramural Flag Football teams like the 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the 728th Air Mobility Squadron. Despite having the two best records in the regular season, and having a bye in the first round, both teams find themselves in

  • Personal Responsibility: A blessing not a burden

    The most important thing to remember about personal responsibility is we may not be responsible for all that happens to us, but we are responsible for how we think, feel, and act. When it comes to the Air Force, personal responsibility goes hand-in-hand with integrity first. "Personal responsibility

  • Manage risks as holidays approach

    Cooking, decorating and celebrating are all traditions in preparation for holidays and with Thanksgiving Day less than two weeks away this message should get to you just in time. Since 1998, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has reports of 75 incidents that involved fires, flames or burns

  • Drunk, disorderly in the Alley

    Due to increase in complaints, the Turkish Jandarma will start enforcing drunk and disorderly and disturbing the peace violations in the Alley. "Basically, the 10th Tanker commander has received numerous complaints about our conduct in the Alley," said Special Agent Donald Nalley, Air Force Office

  • Safety vital component for EOD techs

    When thinking of safety in the workplace, hearing protection, goggles and latex gloves may come to mind. Sure, these are acceptable safety precautions for crew chiefs, maintenance back shop workers and even medical technicians, but for people who are playing with explosives all day, using just those

  • Trash talking runs high before football playoffs

    Incirlik Air Base is raring up for the Intramural Flag Football Playoffs starting Nov. 6. The season has been a tough one with a lot of close calls but the two teams who came out on top in the regular season were the 728th Air Mobility Squadron, ranked second, and the 39th Logistics Readiness

  • Off-base gas coupons void after New Year

    The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has mandated that as of Jan. 1, all gas coupons will no longer be valid. The gas coupons will be replaced by an electronic chip that will be installed in your vehicle. Each registered MA plated car is eligible to have a chip installed. This chip will then

  • 2006 Customer Satisfaction Survey

    In a continued effort to improve the quality of education the Department of Defense Education Activity provides for base children, the parent's voice is a critical one. How successful has DoDEA been in meeting base children's needs this year and are there areas where they have room for improvement?