News

  • Incirlik stands ready to combat H1N1

    Around the world, all eyes have been on the H1N1 influenza virus. It was first detected in the United States in April, 2009, and since then, the news has been bleak. In June, the World Health Organization warned of a worldwide H1N1 "pandemic." Nearly 600 H1N1 cases have already been confirmed in

  • Honorary commanders survive deployment scenario

    Local dignitaries and their guests fought through vacuum-sealed meals and the blasting propwash of an MC-130H aircraft for the opportunity to experience the lighter side of military deployments here Oct. 29. Deployment training, equipment issue and demonstrations, a field lunch, and a shuttle on a

  • Deployed Sabers reach out to Romanian community

    Members of the 52nd Fighter Wing deployed to Campia Turzii, Romania, recently donated their time and money to help renovate a children's community center dedicated to helping local children with their academic studies. "I think it is awesome to come into an area and provide help for their people,"

  • Stork Nesting to phase out

    Pregnant women around the world have a list of issues to worry about throughout their pregnancies: morning sickness, prenatal vitamins, back pain, swollen ankles, and others. Women at Incirlik had perhaps more: Stork Nesting. Stork Nesting is a program Incirlik adopted many years ago for pregnant

  • Fan installation to reduce energy use

    The installation of 121 fans in 29 buildings across base is likely to reduce energy use and cost of heating systems operation during colder months. The project, which has a maximum cost of approximately $86,000, is estimated at having a payback time of slightly more than 8 months and saving the base

  • Feeding Freedom Tour wraps up at Incirlik

    OSI Restaurant Partners, the parent company of Outback Steakhouse, Carrabba's Italian Grill, Bonefish Grill, Flemings Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar and Roy's Hawaiian Fusion Cuisine, wrapped up its 18-day Feeding Freedom Tour here Oct. 23 during the Fall Fest. This is the seventh year OSI has

  • MOH recipients take time to visit NCOs, wounded warriors

    As part of an Armed Forces Entertainment tour, two Medal of Honor recipients visited wounded warriors and the current class of the Kisling Noncommissioned Officer Academy Oct. 23. Retired Army Col. Robert Howard and Command Sgt. Maj. Gary Littrell flew to Germany at the invitation of the Department