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  • Incirlik to host Independence Day events

    On July 4, 1776, 56 men penned their names on the Declaration of Independence - the document that announced the then 13 colonies as states independent from Great Britain and set the foundation for future America. While it is important to remember the reason Americans are afforded the opportunity to

  • Exercise readies U.S., international forces for cooperative efforts

    Anatolian Eagle, a multi-national, large-force employment exercise, was held to provide a realistic, scenario-based training environment to test combined aerial combat skills June 13 through 24.In its 10th year, the exercise involved participation from Turkish, U.S., Saudi Arabian, Jordanian and

  • Team Incirlik congratulates 53 technical sergeant selects

    The Air Force Personnel Center announced June 23, 2011, that 8,545 technical sergeants were selected Air Force wide. Of those, 53 are from Team Incirlik.With a selection rate of 25.73 percent, 53 staff sergeants from Incirlik were selected out of 206 eligible here.Those selected for promotion to

  • Tradition abounds at 39th ABW Dining Out

    More than 200 service members, civilians and family members dressed in their finest gathered in the Club Complex Ballroom June 16 to partake in a night full of tradition, camaraderie and playful banter during the 39th Air Base Wing Dining Out. The official party included Col. Eric Beene, 39th ABW

  • Air Show celebrates 100th anniversary of the Turkish air force

    Aviators from all over the world met in Izmir, Turkey, to perform in "Air Show Turkiye," the leading event of the centennial celebrations of the Turkish air force, June 4-5, 2011.More than 15 nations and 60 Chiefs of Air Forces attended the Air Show at the 2nd Main Jet Base Command, Cigli Air Base,

  • Inactivation ceremony held for 39th Maintenance Group

    A relinquishment-of-command ceremony marked the inactivation of the 39th Maintenance Group June 14 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey.Col. Eric Gates, 39th MXG outgoing commander, relinquished command of the group to Col. Eric Beene, 39th Air Base Wing commander."This is an important day in the 39th Air