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  • Airmen dress up as holiday characters during a holiday tree lighting ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey.

    Holiday tree lighting ceremony

    U.S. Air Force Airmen attended a holiday tree lighting ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Dec. 4, 2018. U.S. Air Force Col. Britt Hurst, 39th Air Base Wing commander, spoke during the ceremony and stressed the importance of rest and relaxation during the holiday season in order for service members to stay mission ready.
  • From left, U.S. Air Force Capt. Abigail Schutz, 39th Medical Operations Squadron health promotions element chief, Staff Sgt. Jennifer Mancini, 39th MDOS health promotions technician, and Tech. Sgt. Brian Phillips, 39th MDOS health promotions flight NCO in charge, pose for a photo in front of the Bod Pod at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 2, 2018.

    Trimming the holiday fat

    As a way to aid the U.S. Air Force in advancing Airmen and maintaining the most advanced and lethal force the world has seen, the Health Promotions flight of the 39th Medical Operations Squadron is offering services to help service members “cut the fat” and maintain overall fitness.By teaching service members about nutrition, fitness, sleep and
  • U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eddie Culverhouse, 22nd Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit KC-135 Stratotanker jet engine mechanic, examines a new jet engine part at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Nov. 15, 2018.

    Without tanker gas, there is no fight

    “F-35’s (Lightning II) and F-22’s (Raptor) look really nice on a ramp somewhere, but if they don’t have a tanker to get them to the fight, they are no good. They are just static displays,” explained U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Clay Dotson, 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker instructor boom operator. Due to the limited
  • The Mental Health flight poses for a group photo in front of the 39th Medical Group shield at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Nov. 7, 2018.

    ADAPT and overcome

    From celebrating a promotion, to saying goodbye before departing for a new duty station, going out for drinks is not an uncommon practice amongst military members.
  • U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Filler, 39th Air Base Wing vice commander, and member of the Incirlik Air Base Honor Guard lay a wreath during a joint ceremony commemerating Mustafa Kemal Ataturk on Nov. 10, 2018, at Incirlik AB, Turkey.

    Joint ceremony honors Turkey’s modern founder

    On Nov. 10, U.S. service members stood alongside their NATO allies during an annual memorial service to pay tribute to the father of the modern Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
  • Congratulations to U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. William Atchley, 728th Air Mobility Squadron consolidated tool kit NCO in charge, for winning the Larger Than Life Award at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Nov. 9, 2018.

    Larger Than Life

    Congratulations to Tech. Sgt. William Atchley and Airman 1st Class Samatha Hepfer who's hard work earned both of them the Larger Than Life award at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Nov. 9 2018.
  • U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Amber Houston, 39th Wing Staff Agency superintendent, poses for a photo while climbing to South Base Camp, Mount Everest, April 13, 2018.

    Ain’t no mountain high enough; Senior NCO tackles Mount Everest

    “I’ve been asked, ‘what are you training for?’ I’m training for life.”
  • Fueks NCOIC briefs Col. Britt Hurst, 39th ABW commander and Chief Master Sgt. Jason Heilman, 39th ABW command chief

    39th ABW commander visits POL

    U.S. Air Force Col. Britt Hurst, 39th Air Base Wing commander, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jason Heilman, 39th ABW command chief visits the 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron POL flight at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 11, 2018.
  • 39th Air Base Wing vice commander briefs members of the 425th Air Base Squadron

    39th ABW vice commander visits Izmir

    U.S. Air Force Col. Brian Filler, 39th Air Base Wing vice commander, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Furman, 39th Mission Support Group deputy commander, visited the 425th Air Base Squadron at Izmir Oct. 11 and 12, as part of their visit to the geographically separated unit in Izmir to interact with the Airmen of the 425 ABS.
  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Keven Abraham, 39th Security Forces Squadron officer in charge of logistics and resources, finishes the Hispanity Day 8K run alongside a member of the Spanish Army at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 13, 2018.

    Incirlik celebrates Hispanity Day

    On Oct. 12, 2018, the Spanish Army celebrated Spain’s national holiday, Hispanity Day.
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