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  • Pentagon press secretary comments on situations in Turkey

    "After close coordination with our Turkish allies, they have reopened their airspace to military aircraft. As a result, counter-ISIL coalition air operations at all air bases in Turkey have resumed. U.S. facilities at Incirlik are still operating on internal power sources, but we hope to restore

  • Pentagon press secretary comments on situations in Turkey

    From Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook -"We continue our efforts to fully account for all Department of Defense personnel in Turkey. All indications at this time are that everyone is safe and secure. We will continue to take the necessary steps to ensure the safety and security of our service

  • 39th MXS welcomes new commander

    Lt. Col. Shad Colgate assumed command of the 39th Maintenance Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony here, July 14.Prior to taking command, Colgate served as the Joint Munitions Officer for U.S. European Command in Stuttgart, Germany.  An assumption of command ceremony is a tradition that

  • Command Chief suits up with 39th CES

    U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Vegas Clark, 39th Air Base Wing command chief, secures a Level A emergency management suit mask July 13, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Clark received hands on experience of what the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron readiness and emergency management Airmen bring to

  • 39th MSG welcomes new commander

    Col. Todd Stratton took command of the 39th Mission Support Group during a change of command ceremony here, July 8.Prior to taking command, Stratton was the chief of defensive cyberspace operations at Headquarters U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.A change of command

  • 39th MDSS welcomes new commander

    Lt. Col. Michael Kersten took command of the 39th Medical Support Squadron during a change of command ceremony here, July 7.Prior to taking command, Kersten was the director of operations, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. A change of command ceremony is a tradition

  • Chief Shadow: Staff Sgt. Kathryn Hiles

    INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- Name/rank: Staff Sgt. Kathryn HilesSquadron:  39th Medical Support SquadronJob title: Medical Laboratory TechnicianJob description and how do you contribute to the 39 ABW’s mission? Provide diagnostic testing for health care providers in order to determine diagnosis,

  • Mehmet, can you tell us about the Sugar Festival?

    The Sugar Festival is celebrated by the Moslems at the end of Ramazan, the fasting  month for Moslems. It lasts three and a half days. Tueday, July 4, is the last day of Ramazan and the Sugar Festival starts on that day at noon. Observations of the festival continue through Thursday, July 7.  Since

  • 39 SFS clinches AF level award

    The 39th Security Forces Squadron has recently been selected as the winner of the 2016 Air Force Association Aerospace Award, Citation of Honor category, here.The Citation of Honor is awarded for contributions significantly exceeding standard performance by an Air Force military member, Air Force