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  • Goad: Up in Smoke

    In the United States, 19 percent of all adults smoke cigarettes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That's 43.8 million people. Collectively, cigarette smoking costs more than $193 billion, which is a combination of lost productivity and health care expenditures. Now, as

  • 39th CES, Dutch forces work together to support NATO mission

    When the word dropped in December 2012 that Patriots were coming to Turkey and Incirlik would play host, the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron kicked into gear to prepare Patriot Village for the stay of the army units from three different nations, which are the Netherlands, Germany and U.S.Patriot

  • Finding Her Voice

    Editor's Note: April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. We feature the story of Master Sgt. Michelle Blake, who overcame tremendous adversity and has finally found the courage to tell her story. It's often said that joining the military can change a person's life. For Master Sgt. Michelle Blake,

  • 7th WS moves headquarters to Weisbaden

    The 7th Weather Squadron is the combat weather squadron that supports Europe. They provide weather forecasts and updates to commanders and their staff by delivering specialized weather bulletins in support of the crisis action team. The 7th WS moved its headquarters from Heidelberg to Weisbaden

  • Incirlik Airman saves friend's life 6,000 miles away

    Most Airmen have accomplished computer-based suicide prevention training and are familiar with the "typical" scenario - a bold Airman asking the right questions to someone who isn't acting "right." In these training modules, the interaction is almost always in person, face-to-face. But, as one

  • Ramstein umpires to officiate Little League World Series

    The smell of fresh cut grass, the way your cleats pierce the dirt as you walk across the infield, a swing so perfect that you know it's gone as soon as the ball meets the bat. Baseball season is back.For those still young enough to dream, it means waking up early on a Saturday morning, stepping onto

  • From a patch to 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

  • Sister before self

    Author's Note: This article was originally published Nov. 28, 2012. Due to significant interest in the outcome of the story, updates have been added for its completion. The day he found out about his sister's condition, he knew he would go through any lengths necessary to help her.In December 2012,

  • 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.

  • SFS Memorial: more than just pictures, names

    Editor's note:U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Elizabeth N. Jacobson was the first name added to the list. U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Tamara Mayer, 52nd Security Forces Squadron commander, thought she would ask her Defenders some questions about this individual and the eight others on the list of