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  • 3-2 ADA changes command

    Lt. Col. Charles Branson, outgoing 3rd Battalion, 2nd Brigade Air Defense Artillery commander, hands over command to Lt. Col. John Dawber during the 3-2 ADA change of command ceremony June 14. A change of command ceremony is a tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and

  • 425th ABS changes command

    Lt. Col. Gary Goosen received command of the 425th Air Base Squadron from Col. Sean Gallagher, 39th Mission Support Group commander, June 13, 2013, at Izmir, Turkey.The passing of the guidon symbolizes Goosen's assumption of command from the outgoing 425th ABS commander Lt. Col. Marc Galler.

  • 39th CPTS changes command

    Capt. Mishaun Smith received command of the 39th Comptroller Squadron from Col. Chris Craige, 39th Air Base Wing commander June 12. Smith replaced Maj. Michelle Libbey, who will continue her Air Force career at Aviano Air Base, Italy.

  • 39th ABW joins Turkish air force for FOD walk

    U.S. Airmen from the 39th Air Base Wing worked with Turkish Airmen from the 10th Tanker Base Command, to rid the flightline of foreign-object-debris June 12. The FOD walk is an annual joint effort to ensure incoming and outgoing aircraft are not damaged by debris.

  • TURAF celebrates 102nd anniversary

    The Turkish air force celebrated its 102nd anniversary and invited members the Incirlik community to view static displays and enjoy a performance from The Turkish Air Force Jazz Band June 9.

  • 39 ABW recognizes promotees and award winners

    The 39th Air Base Wing held a combined ceremony at the Club Complex ballroom to honor promotees and award winners May 31.Photos from the event can be viewed on the 39th Air Base Wing's official Facebook page here.

  • Incirlik commissary will not close an additional day

    Base commissaries will be affected by furlough actions, but some more severely than others. The most visible change will be the closing of commissaries for an additional day. Incirlik Air Base is able to avoid the additional closure thanks to their high local national population, but minor changes

  • Izmir community celebrates Memorial Day

    The U.S. military community at Izmir gathered together for a Memorial Day joint service wreath-laying ceremony at Karabaglar Pasa Kopru Cemetery to honor fallen servicemembers May 27. A memorial service at Izmir Chapel followed the ceremony.

  • Incirlik Airmen focus on fitness, fun

    Members of Team Incirlik contended in various events during the Wing Sports Day, May 24.Participants competed in 10 events varying from kickball and sand volleyball to dodge ball and ultimate frisbee. The overall winners were:1st place: 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron2nd place: 39th Maintenance

  • 39 MDOS Patriot mission support is crystal clear

    Covering more than 70 percent of earth's surface and composing up to 60 percent of the human adult body, it's no surprise that where U.S. Armed Forces go, water is key.To ensure that Army Soldiers deployed to Gaziantep, Turkey have the quality of water needed to keep them running, Air Force Staff