Midnight golf to raise money

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  • By Senior Airman Tiffany Colburn
  • 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey --  The Hodja Lakes Golf Course was busy after hours July 27 due to the first annual midnight golf tournament with more than 46 personnel competing in the event.

"The tournament was for the 'Tip of the Spear' Chapter of the Airlift/Tanker Association," said Lt. Col. Joseph Angel, 728th Air Mobility Squadron commander. "The Airlift/Tanker Association is dedicated to ensuring that American military forces continue to have the air mobility capability required to implement the U.S. national security strategy."

The tournament allowed Airmen to relax and enjoy a game of golf while helping to raise money.

"This tournament provided the 728th AMS, 385th Air Expeditionary Group and the 39th Air Base Wing with a welcomed break from the constant grind of day-to-day operations to collaborate amongst fellow Airmen and enjoy a friendly night golf tournament," said Master Sgt. Philip Pettaway, 728th AMS production supervisor.

At the end of the night the winning team was announced with a final score of 27 team members were Col. Ken Stefanek, 39th ABW vice commander, Jude Sorg, 39th Services Squadron deputy, Col. John Taylor, 39th Maintenance Group commander, and Maj. Scott Robinson, 39th Operations Squadron director of operations.

"What a wonderful event. I'm especially thankful that the special glow-in-the-dark golf balls floated so we could retrieve them from the ponds," said Colonel Taylor. "Seriously though, we all appreciated the time and effort AMS and the golf course staff put into this to make it a fun outing and to come up with creative ideas to benefit people on the base."
This event not only proved to be a good time for those who participated, but also was a good tool for raising money for scholarships.

"This tournament was an outstanding success for all participants, and more importantly, it was an incredible fund raiser for the organization," said Colonel Angel. "Due to the hard work of the chapter members, they were able to raise more than $250 toward tuition assistance scholarships for deserving students at Incirlik Air Base."