Incirlik kicks off Police Week 2017

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Phillip Peterkins, 39th Security Forces Squadron Training NCO in charge, leads a prayer during the opening ceremony of Police Week 2017, May 13, 2017, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. National Police Week began in 1962 after President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devin M. Rumbaugh)

Incirlik kicks off Police Week 2017

Members assigned to the 39th Air Base Wing, attend the opening ceremony for Police Week 2017, May 13, 2017, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. National Police Week began in 1962 after President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devin M. Rumbaugh)

Incirlik kicks off Police Week 2017

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. William Smith (left), commander, 39th Security Forces Squadron, speaks to members of the 39th Air Base Wing during the opening ceremony for Police Week 2017, May 13, 2017, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. National Police Week began in 1962 after President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devin M. Rumbaugh)

Incirlik kicks off Police Week 2017

Published May 15, 2017
By Airman 1st Class Devin M. Rumbaugh
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Phillip Peterkins, 39th Security Forces Squadron Training NCO in charge, leads a prayer during the opening ceremony of Police Week 2017, May 13, 2017, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. National Police Week began in 1962 after President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation designating May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Devin M. Rumbaugh)