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  • 'Feast of Sacrifice' to begin in Turkey

    If you see herds of sheep in the streets of Incirlik village and Adana, don't be worried. It is a sign that the Muslim world is preparing to celebrate Eedu-l-Adha, or Feast of Sacrifice, which falls on the 10th day of the last month of the Islamic calendar. Feast of Sacrifice, which lasts

  • Life at the 'Lik: Work permits

    Editor's note: This article is part of a series designed to provide in-depth information to both current and future members of Team Incirlik about topics specific to Incirlik and Turkey. The goal is to assist Airmen and families in making informed decisions about their move to the area and to

  • HAZMAT pharmacy Airmen keep Incirlik stocked

    Airmen assigned to the 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron hazardous materials pharmacy keep the backbone of the 39th Air Base Wing's mission strong by maintaining and issuing hazardous materials such as paint, aerosols, engine oil, hydraulic fluid, fire extinguishers and batteries. Not only do they

  • Cultivating a culture of readiness

    Airmen across IAB are preparing in a variety of ways for planned training exercises scheduled to take place here in the coming weeks.The scripted scenarios can include everything from medical emergencies to aircraft accidents and are designed to integrate and test various emergency response agencies

  • Heat categories guide to heat safety

    Throughout the summer at Incirlik AB, you may notice several e-mails pop up throughout the course of a day that read "Heat Category " followed by a number, but you may not realize why you keep getting them, or why they are important.The command post sends out these periodic heat category updates

  • Life at the 'Lik: Should I bring my family?

    Editor's note: This article is part of a series designed to provide in-depth information to both current and future members of Team Incirlik about topics specific to Incirlik and Turkey. The goal is to assist Airmen and families in making informed decisions about their move to the area and to

  • Meet the command chief

    In the winter of 1990, following his high school graduation, Anthony Johnson enlisted in the U.S. Air Force while living in the small town of Selma, Ala. Today he is Chief Master Sgt. Anthony Johnson and, more specifically, the 39th Air Base Wing command chief. Johnson said he joined the Air Force

  • Open mic night at Incirlik brings out the stars

    Melodies fill the air as fingers glide over the neck of the guitar. The audience sits back and enjoys the music as they sip their iced lattes and chat with their friends.Senior Airman Jaqueline Bongard, 39th Contracting Squadron contracting specialist, cheered as the artist finished his song."My

  • Running wild on the 'Lik

    Dogs, cats and birds may make wonderful pets, but not all of the animals on Incirlik AB are Fido and Whiskers. With help from the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron pesticide entomologists, stray animals and pests are kept from bothering human residents. "Ensuring safety on base is (our top priority),"

  • CGOC receives regional recognition

    The Incirlik Company Grade Officers Council was recently named the best in the European Region CGOC for the 2nd Quarter of 2013."This is significant for us because we competed against other CGOCs, and we are smaller base with a smaller group," said Capt. Brint Ingersoll, 39th Logistic Readiness