Dutch host Koninginnedag celebration

Dutch soldiers participate in a touwtrekken toernooi (tug-of-war tournament) during a Koninginnedag, or Queen’s Day, celebration held at Arkadas Park April 25, 2013, Incirlik Air Base Turkey. The Dutch, who are deployed to Incirlik Air Base as part of a NATO-led operation to boost Turkey’s air defense capabilities by providing Patriot missile batteries, invited U.S. and Turkish personnel to attend the Dutch celebration and to enjoy food, the touwtrekken toernooi, live music, and a bonfire. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. David Liapis/Released)

Dutch host Koninginnedag celebration

A Dutch soldier deployed to Incirlik Air Base in support of a NATO-led operation to boost Turkey’s air defense capabilities by providing Patriot missile batteries referees a touwtrekken toernooi (tug-of-war tournament) during a Koninginnedag, or Queen’s Day, celebration held at Arkadas Park April 25, 2013, Incirlik Air Base Turkey. Many attendees wore orange, the color of the Dutch royal family which traces its history back to William of Orange. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. David Liapis/Released)

Dutch host Koninginnedag celebration

One of three singers and piano players from the music group Booming Pianos performs live at the Dutch Army-hosted Koninginnedag, or Queen’s Day, celebration held at Arkadas Park April 25, 2013, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Koninginnedag is a Dutch national holiday that is observed April 30. The Dutch soldiers are deployed to Incirlik Air Base as part of a NATO-led operation to boost Turkey’s air defense capabilities by providing Patriot missile batteries. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. David Liapis/Released)

Dutch host Koninginnedag celebration

Dutch soldiers participate in a touwtrekken toernooi (tug-of-war tournament) during a Koninginnedag, or Queen’s Day, celebration held at Arkadas Park April 25, 2013, Incirlik Air Base Turkey. The Dutch, who are deployed to Incirlik Air Base as part of a NATO-led operation to boost Turkey’s air defense capabilities by providing Patriot missile batteries, invited U.S. and Turkish personnel to attend the Dutch celebration of their queen’s birthday April 30 each year. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. David Liapis/Released)

Dutch host Koninginnedag celebration

Dutch soldiers participate in a touwtrekken toernooi (tug-of-war tournament) during Koninginnedag, or Queen’s Day, celebration held at Arkadas Park April 25, 2013, Incirlik Air Base Turkey. The Dutch, who are deployed to Incirlik Air Base as part of a NATO-led operation to boost Turkey’s air defense capabilities by providing Patriot missile batteries, invited U.S. and Turkish personnel to attend the event that included Dutch food, the touwtrekken toernooi , live music and a bonfire. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. David Liapis/Released)

Dutch host Koninginnedag celebration

Published April 25, 2013
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- Dutch personnel deployed to Incirlik in support of the NATO-led Patriot mission invited U.S. and Turkish personnel to attend a Koninginnedag, or Queen's Day, celebration at Arkadas Park April 24 here. The event included Dutch food, a touwtrekken toernooi (tug-of-war tournament), live music and a bonfire. Koninginnedag is a Dutch national holiday that is observed April 30.