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  • Life at the 'Lik - To drive or not to drive?

    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

  • Life at the 'Lik - How to get an HGS toll sticker

    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

  • Life at the 'Lik - Take it or leave it?

    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

  • Patriot security locked down by 39th SFS

    When it comes to the Patriot missile batteries, security is a big deal. For the 39th Security Forces Squadron, safeguarding is what they do. Between efforts made when the Patriot mission arrived and now, defenders have it locked down.Incirlik defenders are actively involved in keeping the Patriots

  • HAZMAT pharmacy: another part of the Patriot team

    It takes many pieces to complete a puzzle. A cast and crew are needed for a Broadway show. A football team needs every player to fulfill their role on the field to win the game.For NATO to complete its Patriot mission in Turkey, several units from the 39th Air Base Wing have come into play.One of

  • Munitions house Patriots

    With the arrival of the Patriot missile batteries to Turkey, as part of a NATO endeavour to help stabilize the region, many units from the 39th Air Base Wing here have been actively participating in the new mission. The 39th Maintenance Squadron munitions section is one of those units that play a

  • Is saving thirty seconds worth a ticket, or even a life?

    Whether it's going five miles over the speed limit to get to work on time or racing to the Commissary before it closes, many people can admit to speeding at some point. While it is a common and seemingly harmless occurrence on the roads at Incirlik, it's a serious offense - especially in the housing

  • From a patch of dirt to fully alert

    Nestled within the hills of Turkey just outside Gaziantep, one of the largest cities in Turkey, Patriot missile batteries and tan and green tents pepper a hillside, serving as watch guards over the Turkish-Syrian border.The 3rd Battalion, 2nd Air Defense Artillery unit from Fort Sill, Okla., arrived

  • 39th ABW Airmen bridge language gap between Turkish, U.S. armies

    A simple internet search can turn up thousands of results explaining the importance of communication in relationships and the threats of miscommunication.Bridging the communication gap for soldiers supporting NATO's Patriot mission in Turkey are two Turkish-born Airmen from Incirlik: Staff Sgt.

  • Ask Mehmet - What's a Turkish bath?

    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 Air Base Wing's