Incirlik community lights up the holidays

U.S. Air Force Maj. Crystal Karahan, 39th Air Base Wing executive officer, holds her daughter after the base Christmas tree lighting ceremony Dec. 5, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. U.S., Turkish and Spanish members of the community attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Magbanua)

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Incirlik community lights up the holidays

Community members gather around the base Christmas tree at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The Incirlik community kicked off the holiday season with a tree lighting event, warm refreshments and caroling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Magbanua)

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Incirlik community lights up the holidays

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Keith Campbell, 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron central storage specialist, and Staff Sgt. Chris Baierlein, 728th Air Mobility Squadron aircraft maintenance craftsman, sing holiday carols after a Christmas tree lighting event Dec. 5, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Caroling is an ancient European tradition originally conducted during winter solstice celebrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Magbanua)

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Incirlik community lights up the holidays

A community member takes a picture of the base Christmas tree Dec. 5, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The 39th Air Base Wing hosted a tree lighting event to kick off the holiday season at Incirlik. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Magbanua)

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Incirlik community lights up the holidays

Participants dressed in holiday costumes bow their heads for an invocation during the base tree lighting ceremony Dec. 5, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. U.S. military members stationed overseas share aspects of American culture in the countries they visit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Magbanua)

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Incirlik community lights up the holidays

U.S. Air Force Col. John Hawkings, 39th Air Base Wing vice commander, provides opening remarks during the base Christmas tree lighting ceremony Dec. 5, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. These ceremonies are common holiday season activities at U.S. Air Force bases around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Magbanua)

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Incirlik community lights up the holidays

Published Dec. 17, 2019
By Staff Sgt Joshua Magbanua
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- U.S. Air Force Maj. Crystal Karahan, 39th Air Base Wing executive officer, holds her daughter after the base Christmas tree lighting ceremony Dec. 5, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. U.S., Turkish and Spanish members of the community attended the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Magbanua)