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  • COMUSAFE visits Incirlik

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Jeff Harrigian, commander of United States Air Forces Europe – Air Forces Africa, visited Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Jan. 30, 2020.The general toured various U.S. facilities and met with Airmen assigned to the installation.During his visit, he thanked Airmen for their role in

  • Vectrus repairs water treatment plant after flood

    Vectrus contractors worked to combat the impact of floods that occurred at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Dec. 24 to 25, 2019.Approximately 9.8 inches of rain fell in only two days, overloading the drainage system and flooding low elevation locations on base. Some base personnel had no other choice but

  • Air Force releases benefits website

    Recently, the Air Force released a consolidated website detailing benefits available to active duty, reserve and Air National Guard Airmen.  The website, www.MyAirForceBenefits.us.af.mil has information regarding more than 150 different benefits, including aid with planning for retirement,

  • Titan’s Refuge: arrive as strangers, leave as friends

    A welcome sign adorns the front desk at Titan’s Refuge Ministry Center Dec. 18, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The Titan’s Refuge offers military members and civilian employees on the installation a place to decompress and socialize with colleagues. Airman ministry centers, such as the Titan’s

  • Special delivery from the homefront

    U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric Mann, 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs broadcast journalist, celebrates after receiving a package of holiday socks Dec 12, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Families and friends of troops stationed overseas commonly send gifts during the holiday season as a gesture

  • Incirlik community lights up the holidays

    U.S. Air Force Maj. Crystal Karahan, 39th Air Base Wing executive officer, holds her daughter after the base Christmas tree lighting ceremony Dec. 5, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. U.S., Turkish and Spanish members of the community attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt.

  • St. Nicholas: the legend behind the myth

    Imagine a random man hopping onto your roof in the middle of the night, breaking into your home, eating your food and leaving gifts behind. This is not the kind of person most people want to meet.Also bear in mind this man probably evades taxes by setting up his business in an austere location, and

  • 39th SFS Defenders improve readiness

    It was a dreary autumn morning at Incirlik after a night of rainfall. Still the storm clouds lingered, ready for another downpour.But little did anyone know they were in for a different kind of storm.Out of nowhere came the blaring of sirens resounding throughout the community. In response to their