Start of something new

Col. Eric Beene, 39th Air Base Wing commander, bangs the gong to start the first day of the new school year at Incirlik Unit School Aug. 30, 2010. More than 550 high school, middle school and elementary school students returned after their summer break with more than a 75 percent student turnover because of summer assignments. (U.S. Air Force photo /Senior Airman Sara Csurilla)

Back to school

Rose Zacharias, an Incirlik’s Unit School second-grade teacher, leads her class to their new classroom their first day of school Aug. 30, 2010, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Approximately 550 high school, middle school and elementary school students started the school year after more than a 75 percent student turnover from the previous year. (U.S. Air Force photo /Senior Airman Sara Csurilla)

IUS students start new year

Published Aug. 31, 2010
By Senior Airman Sara Csurilla
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- Col. Eric Beene, 39th Air Base Wing commander, banged the gong to start the first day of the new school year at Incirlik Unit School Aug. 30, 2010 here. More than 550 high school, middle school and elementary school students returned after their summer break with more than a 75 percent student turnover because of summer assignments.