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  • Chief Shadow: Staff Sgt. Mark Suddeth

    Name/rank: Staff Sgt. Mark SuddethSquadron: 39th Operations Support SquadronJob title: Ground Radar Systems SupervisorJob description and how do you contribute to the 39 ABW's mission?Maintain Digital Airport Surveillance Radar, radar approach control, and portable Doppler Radar. Without these

  • Resilency, developed through adversity

    The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place and I don't care how tough you are it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you

  • Incirlik Airmen receive 'Below the Zone'

    Three Incirlik Air Base Airmen were selected for early advancement to the rank of Senior Airman, March 21, 2016.Airman 1st Class Justin Mickle, 39th Logistics Support Squadron, Airman 1st Class Jordanrey Queral, 39th Security Forces Squadron, and Airman 1st Class Elijah Grenier, 39th Communications

  • Ground Radar keeps Incirlik AB, Adana flying

    The 39th Operations Support Squadron ground radar systems Airmen maintain the only functional radar systems in the local area for military and commercial aircraft traffic.The 39th OSS Airmen, working as maintainers, are charged with running the radar systems while ensuring the safety of all aircraft

  • Rethinking Innovation – USAFE units get ‘mad’

    Innovation Madness kicks off March 10 for the second installment of USAFE-AFAFRICA's unique awards program meant to stimulate a culture of innovation around the command.The second annual competition will award six monetary prizes.  The wing declared most innovative will receive $175,000 to be used

  • Chief Shadow: Senior Airman Chad Barber

    Name/rank: Senior Airman Chad BarberSquadron: 39th Civil Engineer Squadron, Explosive Ordnance Disposal FlightJob title: Explosive Ordnance Disposal JourneymanJob description and how do you contribute to the 39 ABW's mission?As an explosive ordnance disposal technician on Incirlik Air Base, I

  • Chief Shadow: Staff Sgt. Michele Waninger

    Name/rank: Staff Sgt. Michele WaningerSquadron: 39th Maintenance SquadronJob title: Aerospace Ground Equipment TechnicianJob description and how do you contribute to the 39 ABW's mission?Aerospace Ground Equipment Rangers perform inspections and maintenance on equipment such as heaters, hydraulic

  • Ask Mehmet: Salute Exchange

    Hey Mehmet, "I try to salute our Turkish counterparts on the base at Incirlik. They salute me back. Some friends of mine told me that I do not need to salute the Turkish officers. It sounded awkward to me. What is the reality about that issue?"We share the same base, the same environment and in some

  • Racking up miles; IAB Airman cycles for AF

    The air is crisp like the frost on the ground, winter is approaching, as Senior Master Sgt. Jason Chiasson hops onto his sleek road bike; today he will only ride 25 miles, but other days he will ride up to 100 on his strict training schedule of an Air Force Cycling Team cyclist.Chiasson is the 39th