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Ask Mehmet: Turunc trees

Known as the mother tree for all citrus trees, the Turunc tree produces fruit that is bitter and juicy. Seeds from the Turunc tree are used to grow other types of citrus trees including orange, tangerine and lemon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ardrey/Released)
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Ask Mehmet: Turunc trees

The Turunc Tree is a common bitter orange tree found throughout Turkey. Turkish people often use Turunc juice in their everyday cooking year round. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ardrey/Released)
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Ask Mehmet: Turunc trees

Due to the abundance of Turunc and citrus trees, the city of Adana hosts a ‘Lemon Blossom Festival’ every year in the spring. As with its juice, the skin of Turunc is used to make Turunc jam, which is quite popular in the cities of Adana and Antalya. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ardrey/Released)
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Ask Mehmet: Dessert is served

A dish of asure sits ready to be served Nov. 18, 2014 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Asure, or Noah’s Pudding, is a traditional Turkish dish that has been cooked during the holidays for thousands of years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Krystal Ardrey)
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Feast of Sacrifice

Sheep are sold in Incirlik Village for the upcoming Sacrifice Festival, Oct. 1, 2014, near Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The holiday lasts four-and-a-half days and it begins Oct. 3 at noon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dallas Edwards/Released)
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Ask Mehmet: Wedding Dollars

Illustration of Turkish wedding dollar. (U.S. illustration by Staff Sgt. Caleb Pierce)
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Incirlik Airmen wrap up softball season

A crowd watches a softball game between the 39th Communications Squadron and the 39th Wing Staff Agencies July 25, 2014, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The 39th WSA took the title as the 2014 softball champions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski/Released)
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Incirlik Airmen wrap up softball season

Janay Savoy keeps score during a softball game July 25, 2014, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The 2014 intramurals championship softball game resulted in a victory by the 39th Wing Staff Agencies against the 39th Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski/Released)
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Incirlik Airmen wrap up softball season

Airmen from the 39th Communications Squadron and the 39th Wing Staff Agencies play softball July 25, 2014, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The 39th Force Support Squadron offers year-round intramural sports to all Team Incirlik members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski/Released)
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Incirlik Airmen wrap up softball season

Albert Flores stands on third base during a softball game July 25, 2014, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The 39th Communications Squadron and the 39th Wing Staff Agencies intramural softball team played in the championship game, leaving the 39th WSA with a victory of 12-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski/Released)
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Incirlik Airmen wrap up softball season

A softball player runs towards second base during a softball game between the 39th Communications Squadron and 39th Wing Staff Agencies July 25, 2014, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Ten teams participated in the 2014 intramurals softball season which resulted in the 39th WSA winning the championship game with a victory of 12-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski/Released)
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Incirlik Airmen wrap up softball season

Royce Kerbow pitches a ball during a softball tournament June 25, 2014, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The 39th Wing Staff Agencies took the title of the 2014 base softball champions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicole Sikorski/Released)
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Ask Mehmet: Evil Eye

Blue-beads being sold by a Turkish merchant hang on a tree near a road side shop Jan. 19, 2014, Cappadocia, Turkey. The blue beads, known as the evil eye, are found throughout Turkey are used to protect against someone wanting to cause harm or ill-will to people, domestic animals, goods or property. The history of the evil eye goes back before Islam emerged in the Middle East, and is seen among the Arabs, Iranians, Greeks, Indians and even in ancient Egypt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Pierce)
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Ask Mehmet: Ramazan night life

A woman poses in front of a stone pot at a local bakery July 9, 2014, near Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Many Muslims in Turkey participate in fasting for Ramazan, during this time they will not eat or drink during daylight hours. Bakeries offer specialty breads during Ramazan after the fasting period. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Pierce/Released)
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Ask Mehmet: Ramazan night life

A man waits for bread to bake at a local bakery July 9, 2014, near Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. This month marks the holy month of Ramazan for Muslims. During the month, most Muslims participate in fasting during daylight hours, which they abstain from food and drink. Bakeries offer specialty breads during this time for their evening meal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Pierce/Released)
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Ask Mehmet: Ramazan night life

At a local bakery in a village near Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, a boy helps prepare bread for the breaking of fast during Ramazan July 9, 2014. During this month, Muslims around world fast. At night families and friends gather for dinner to break the fast. Many locals go to bakeries to buy a specialty breads baked during Ramazan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Pierce/Released)
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Ask Mehmet: Kandil

The Sabanci Mosque is illuminated during the celebration called Kandil held June 12, 2014, Adana, Turkey. There are five holy evenings on the Muslim calendar which are called Kandil. During the Ottoman Empire, Sultan Selim II, of 16th, century lit candles on the minarets (towers) of the mosques in order to announce these holy nights to the public. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Veronica Pierce)
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Ask Mehmet: Mesir Macunu

Mesir Macunu has gained the reputation of being the strongest aphrodisiac in Turkey due to its energizing qualities. The Turkish city of Manisa has been holding an annual festival that is based on the elixer since 1540. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Dallas Edwards/Released)
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NATO melting pot breaks out cleats for base tournament

Servicemembers assigned to the Germany Patriot Mission Kahramanmaras watch a soccer game Nov. 8, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The U.S. Air Force, Turkish air aorce, the 1st Netherlands Ballistic Missile Defense Task Force and Germany PMK participated in six soccer games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)
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