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  • Watch it, Report it, Protect it

    As an Airman takes his daily run to stay fit to fight he notices a person harmlessly walking around the gate of the fence. He thinks it's nothing out the ordinary and continues his run. The next day, while attempting the same run, he notices the same person in the same place, but this time that

  • Perfecting the detail

    He silently marches in step with four other Airmen as they make their way on to the stage in the club ballroom here for the month's promotion ceremony. He stands at perfect attention as the national anthem is played.The base honor guard is one of the many ways Airman 1st Class Giovanni Costanza,

  • Life at the 'Lik: Education and Development Intervention Services

    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

  • Ask Mehmet - Can you tell us about the Sugar Festival?

    Editor's note - Ask Mehmet is a forum for people to ask questions of the local area, as well as the outer confines of the region and the country as a whole. To submit a question, send an e-mail with the subject "Ask Mehmet" to 39abw.pa@us.af.mil. Then, look for an answer to the question on the 39th

  • Life at the 'Lik: Fuel devices and Toll stickers

    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

  • Farewell to the Chief

    She walks around the base with a poise and confidence that silently declares "she's in charge." As she addresses Airmen at commander's calls her voice carries out across the room, some have flashbacks of an earlier time in their career. But, beneath the intimidating persona of Chief Master Sgt.

  • Sim Man provides better training opportunities, saves money

    In the midst of talks of sequestration and cutting back in the military, one Airman in the 39th Medical Operations Squadron made a half-a-million-dollar discovery that also drastically improved training opportunities for the unit.Staff Sgt. Tracy Metcalf-Kocacay, 39th Medical Operations Squadron NCO

  • Incirlik AB library encourages reading all year round

    While the stereotypical library is filled with hushed whispers and long rows of books, that's not the case at the Incirlik Air Base library. Reading programs, story time and other events offer opportunities for children to get excited about reading and involved with their library."We have reading

  • 39th OS brings weather forecasts to Incirlik Airmen

    Severe weather warnings such as "lightning within five", "heat category" and wind speeds are common notifications across Incirlik, but they all come from one place, the 39th Operations Squadron weather flight."Our weather shop consists of a seven-member team to include the flight commander, flight

  • Life at the 'Lik, Kids' Edition: Can I eat it?

    Editor's note: This is the first article in a series aimed at educating children living on Incirlik Air Base about "kid friendly" topics.Have you ever seen berry-stained sections of sidewalk while walking around base during spring or early summer here? Or, have you've wondered if someone's grocery