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  • AFN Incirlik wins big at DoD level

    The Incirlik American Forces Network Detachment 7 earned the 2009 Affiliate of the Year Award, a prestigious award that covers all affiliates throughout the Department of Defense.The recognition capped off a busy yet rewarding year packed with events within the 39th Air Base Wing that broadcasted

  • Air Force returns enlisted high year tenure to standards

    Air Force manpower and personnel officials announced today a return of enlisted high year of tenure limits to their pre-2003 levels."We've considered returning HYT limits to their normal levels for several years. Now that our Air Force end strength is stabilizing, it is an appropriate time to return

  • NATO, 425th ABS reaches out to Buca girls' orphanage

    Members of NATO and the 425th Air Base Squadron reached out to the Buca girls' orphanage in the district of Buca Dec. 30 in an effort to bring holiday cheer to those who were most eager to embrace it. NATO and the 425th ABS community members headed by the chaplain's office and the Izmir Junior

  • Incirlik hosts special guest

    Along with a new year and decade, and higher expectations for today's Airmen, January brought the U.S. Air Forces in Europe's leader to Incirlik. Gen. Roger A. Brady, USAFE commander, visited Airmen here Jan. 25-26 and shared the standards he expects from all USAFE Airmen. During his two day visit,

  • Liberty Warrior only active duty Airman with 4,000 hours in F-15E

    There are some things in the Air Force that are constants. Security forces Airmen provide security. Logistics Airmen handle logistics. Air traffic control Airmen control air traffic. For Lt. Col. Dave Iverson, 492nd Fighter Squadron commander, that constant has been flying the F-15E Strike Eagle. He

  • AFAFRICA hits command and control milestones

    Seventeenth Air Force, also known as Air Forces Africa, has surpassed two significant milestones recently, making it possible to expand mission capability on the African continent.The Commander of 17th AF, Maj. Gen. Ronald Ladnier, has been designated the Joint Forces Air Component Commander for

  • Liberty Warriors participate in Red Flag 10-2

    Liberty Warriors from the 492nd Fighter Squadron joined approximately 1,300 servicemembers, more than 80 aircraft and 19 units from the U.S. and U.K. at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., for the start of Red Flag 10-2 Jan. 25.The exercise is the largest, full-scale integration exercise in the world and

  • Ramstein Airmen take part in Aeroexpo 2010 in Morocco

    Approximately 50 Airmen and four aircraft from bases in the U.S. and Europe are participating in the Aeroexpo Marrakech 2010 international air show in Morocco which began Wednesday and runs through Saturday. These Airmen, including people from Ramstein's own 86th Airlift Wing and 17th Air Force.

  • Eighth CMSAF imparts wisdom to Team Ramstein

    Retired Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Sam E. Parish visited members of Ramstein Air Base Jan. 19 through 22 to pass on insight from his more than 30 years of active-duty Air Force service. Although here mostly to talk with new chiefs and chief selects, Chief Parish also took time to speak to