Incirlik Police Week 2017 comes to a close

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Edwin Bowser, 39th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, reads the names of fallen police officers during a memorial vigil May 18, 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 Police Week 2017 comes to a close

Airmen assigned to the 39th Air Base Wing salute the American flag during the Incirlik Police Week 2017 closing ceremony May 18, 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 Police Week 2017 comes to a close

Airmen assigned to the 39th Air Base Wing bow their heads for a moment of silence, during the Incirlik Police Week 2017 closing ceremony May 18, 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 Police Week 2017 comes to a close

Airmen assigned to the 39th Air Base Wing attend the Incirlik Police Week 2017 closing ceremony May 18, 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 Police Week 2017 comes to a close

U.S. Air Force Col. James Zirkel, 39th Weapons System Security Group commander, speaks during the Incirlik Police Week 2017 closing ceremony May 18, 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 Police Week 2017 comes to a close

Published May 22, 2017
By Airman 1st Class Devin M. Rumbaugh
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Edwin Bowser, 39th Security Forces Squadron flight chief, reads the names of fallen police officers during a memorial vigil May 18, 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)