Base destruction facility helps ensure 100% shred policy

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  • By Senior Airman Alex Martinez
  • 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey --  In order to ensure Incirlik has the means to destroy unclassified paper material and adhere to the Air Force's 100 percent shred policy, the 39th Communications Squadron established a base destruction facility.

The machine, or giant shredder, is capable of shredding up to 500 sheets of paper at a time.

Staff Sgt. Joseph Jones, 39th CS Base Publications and Forms manager, said he thinks the bulk shredding capability benefits the base members because, "base personnel [will be] able to stay in compliance with the 100 percent shred policy."

The use of the shredder is for official use only, and base personnel must attend a safety course prior to being able to use the facility.

"[Interested] individuals need to contact our office and make an appointment for use," Sergeant Jones said.

The facility is scheduled to open the week of May 3-7. The facility is located in Bldg. 470, and will be open from 9:30 - 11 a.m. and 1 - 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

To sign up for the safety training course, make an appointment or for more information, call 676-6321/9792.