Special delivery from the homefront

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric Mann, 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs broadcast journalist, celebrates after receiving a package of holiday socks Dec 12, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Families and friends of troops stationed overseas commonly send gifts during the holiday season as a gesture to thank their loved ones for their service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Magbanua)

Special delivery from the homefront

U.S. Air Force Capt. Micah Bucy, 39th Medical Operations Squadron family medicine physician, reads a booklet from a care package Dec. 11, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Church volunteers in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, sent care packages to troops stationed in Incirlik as a gesture of holiday spirit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Magbanua)

Special delivery from the homefront

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kaci Stephens, 39th Medical Operations Squadron military treatment facility personnel reliability assurance program monitor (left), and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Morrison, 39th MDOS flight and operational medical technician read holiday cards and letters Dec. 11, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The cards and letters came with a delivery of care packages sent by church volunteers from Murrysville, Pennsylvania. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Magbanua)

Special delivery from the homefront

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Mandy Mueller, 39th Medical Operations Squadron medical services flight chief, reads a holiday letter Dec. 11, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The 39th MDG received a delivery of care packages from church volunteers in Murrysville, Pennsylvania, as a gesture of holiday giving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Magbanua)

Special delivery from the homefront

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron load care packages onto a truck Dec. 7, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Sending care packages is a tradition in which friends, families, colleagues or volunteers send boxes of goods to troops stationed overseas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

Special delivery from the homefront

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron unload care packages from a KC-135 Stratotanker Dec. 7, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Care packages from Spokane, Washington, poured in for American personnel stationed at Incirlik. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Trevor Gordnier)

Special delivery from the homefront

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kaci Stephens, 39th Medical Operations Squadron military treatment facility personnel reliability assurance program monitor (left), and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tabitha Sanderson, 39th MDOS flight and operational medical technician, read a holiday card sent from the U.S. Dec. 11, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Troops stationed overseas commonly receive care packages during the holiday season as a gesture of appreciation from people on the homefront. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Magbanua)

Special delivery from the homefront

Published Dec. 19, 2019
By Staff Sgt. Joshua Magbanua
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric Mann, 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs broadcast journalist, celebrates after receiving a package of holiday socks Dec 12, 2019, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Families and friends of troops stationed overseas commonly send gifts during the holiday season as a gesture to thank their loved ones for their service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Magbanua)