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  • Staying fit during the holiday season

    Personally, I enjoy this time of the year more than any other. I'm sure many of you do as well. However, since my metabolism changed from one of a young person to one of an older person, I have dreaded it as well. It is a season marked with parties and other traditions that center around eating, and

  • Are you prepared

    The 39th Communication Squadron recently experienced two tragedies. The first was a young Airman who was seriously injured in a car accident and the second was one of our contractors who passed away after suffering a long-term illness. As our unit and base agencies came together to help families and

  • Enjoy Autumn by being safe

    How do we love autumn? Let us count the ways. The break from summer's heat and humidity, the brilliant reds, golds and oranges of fall leaves, the taste of hot pumpkin pie and apple cider and the start of the football season. Along with these simple pleasures associated with fall, we should all

  • Action Line 71103 - Bicycle Safety

    Action Line 71103 - Bicycle Safety Question: I was wondering what the traffic rules are for bicyclists on Incirlik? Many times as I walk on sidewalk's around base I have to move out of the way of a bicycle or be run over. Shouldn't they follow the same traffic rules that other vehicles on base must

  • Turkish pay tribute to the father of modern Turkey

    The Turkish people pay tribute to the father of their modern republic, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, with nation-wide memorial services on Nov. 10. During the day, this year marks the 67th anniversary of Ataturk's death, the entire country will stop for two minutes at 9.05 a.m., the moment of his death for

  • The other side of the coin

    A young United States Air Forces in Europe Airman had just returned from the worst leave in his life. He had flown back to the US with his wife to set her up in her mother's house as they prepared to divorce. While he was in the US he visited his own mother who lived nearby and then made his way

  • My Vision: Taking care of your people

    During my 25 years in the military a lot of people have asked me for inputs on keys to success. So, I would like to pass-on some ideas I think may help you/us (the wing) succeed. First, the best advice I can give you is to take care of your people. As a Chief, I'm in a unique position to help others

  • Everyone take a deep breath and check your bearing

    After talking to people at many locations around the base, I've come to a blinding flash of the obvious: stress is hard! Stress can be caused by moving, inspections, relationships, families, work, politics, health, threats, and the list goes on and on. What is the impact? How do people respond? How

  • The Enlisted Perspective

    Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force #1 Paul Wesley Airey Forty years ago today the Air Force installed Paul Wesley Airey as the first Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. Chief Airey forged new paths for the enlisted Airmen and has made a lifetime of lasting and significant contributions to

  • Let your pride show

    Excessive pride is one of the classic seven deadly sins. But in our run-up to the UCI, showing the right amount of pride is an essential part of ensuring you and the entire wing do well in the inspection.Take pride in your job, and let it show. You are the expert in what you do, so make sure the