News Search

  • Incirlik extends runway overruns; paves way for future ACE, NATO missions

    The 39th Air Base Wing recently completed the Runway 23 Overrun project, a construction effort that started in Sept. 2023.The overrun construction project extends the length of the asphalt buffer between the end of the runway and terrain from 500 feet to 1,000 feet, which gives aircraft in distress

  • Incirlik CDDAR team conducts airbag lift training

    Members from the 39th Maintenance Squadron’s Crashed, Damaged or Disabled Aircraft Recovery Section, the 728th Air Mobility Squadron Aircraft Maintenance team, and the Turkish Air Force participated in a CDDAR training event with a disabled Turkish Air Force F-4 Phantom II on June 27, 2024.The goal

  • 39th ABW welcomes new commander

    U.S. Air Force Col. Brandon McBrayer, 39th Air Base Wing commander, assumed command from U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Lord in a change of command ceremony here June 28.Over the course of his yearlong command, Lord oversaw a variety of policy changes to include the return of pets, return of personal

  • 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron Assumption of Command

    U.S. Air Force Col. Steven Skipper, 39th Mission Support Group commander, hands the 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron guidon to Maj. Damiqua Champion during the 39th LRS assumption of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, June 27, 2024. The change of command and assumption of command

  • Incirlik Airmen celebrate Juneteenth with U.S Consulate, Türkiye

    “The currency of diplomacy is optimism,” - Ambassador Aurelia Brazeal, the first African American woman to reach the Senior Foreign Service.The U.S. Consulate in Adana hosted a celebration of American hope, freedom, and optimism at a Juneteenth community celebration June 6, in collaboration with the

  • 39th WSSG hosts a change of command

    U.S. Air Force Col. Kevin Lord, 39th Air Base Wing commander, Col. John Jansheski, 39th Weapons System Security Group commander, Col. Michael Gallucci, 39th WSSG outgoing commander, celebrate after exchanging the guidon during a change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, June 12,

  • 728th Air Mobility Squadron hosts change of command

    U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Richard Cramer, 728th Air Mobility Squadron commander, relinquishes the unit guidon to Col. Lance Allred, 521st Air Mobility Group commander, during a change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, June 7, 2024. The 728th AMS supports five combatant commanders with

  • 39th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron hosts change of command

    Leadership from the 39th Medical Group stand at attention during the 39th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, June 5, 2024. Lt. Col. Richard Odosso, 39th OMRS incoming commander, was previously stationed at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia,

  • 2024 Festival of Sacrifice

    Starting next week you may see herds of sheep in open spaces among houses and apartments in cities, but don’t be alarmed as this is a sign of the upcoming Feast of Sacrifice for the Islamic world. The Muslim world will start to celebrate the Eid al-Adha on Sunday, June 16. Millions of sheep, goats