Team Incirlik strengthened in faith with prayer breakfast

Attendees of the Commander’s National Prayer Breakfast listen to presentations by Airmen, which were followed by a prayer, March 21, 2013 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The event is held annually to give members of Incirlik the opportunity to pray together about issues affecting military members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marissa Tucker/Released)

Team Incirlik strengthened in faith with prayer breakfast

Members of Incirlik bow their heads in prayer during the Commander’s National Prayer Breakfast March 21, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The event was hosted by the Incirlik chapel staff and included three presentations, followed by prayers from Incirlik Airmen about family, military members and the nation, respectively. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marissa Tucker/Released)

Team Incirlik strengthened in faith with prayer breakfast

Erin Salvador, 39th Force Support Squadron, listens as Chaplain (Lt. Col) Scott Rummage, 39th Air Base Wing head chaplain, gives a speech during the Commander’s National Prayer Breakfast March 21, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Chaplain Rummage was the guest speaker for the event, which is held annually to give members of Incirlik the opportunity to pray together about issues affecting military members and their families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marissa Tucker/Released)

Team Incirlik strengthened in faith with prayer breakfast

Col. Mark Bowen, 39th Maintenance Squadron commander, speaks about the importance of family during the Commander’s National Prayer Breakfast March 23, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Following his presentation, Bowen led a prayer for the strength of military families to endure hardships that may come. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marissa Tucker/Released)

Team Incirlik strengthened in faith with prayer breakfast

Master Sergeants Kevin and Tonetta Stiff, 39th Security Forces first sergeant and 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron operations and compliance superintendent, sing “God Bless America” during the Commander’s National Prayer Breakfast March 21, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The chapel staff hosted the event, which included personal stories and prayers led by Incirlik Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marissa Tucker/Released)

Team Incirlik strengthened in faith with prayer breakfast

Published March 21, 2013
By Staff Sgt. Marissa Tucker
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- Members of Incirlik joined the base chapel staff in observing the commander's National Prayer Breakfast March 21, at the consolidated club ballroom.

The event, usually held in conjunction with the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., was hosted by the Incirlik Chapel staff. Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Scott Rummage, 39th Air Base Wing head chaplain, was the guest speaker and explained the importance of the breakfast and the need for Airmen to stay spiritually fit.

"In this time now, more than ever, we need to pray for ourselves and our nation," he said.

The ceremony included a scripture reading and presentations from three Airmen who led prayers for the military, family members and the nation, respectively. Col. Chris Craige, 39th ABW commander gave the final remarks for the event, which concluded with the singing of "God Bless America."

The prayer breakfast is an annual tradition at military installations usually coinciding with the national event held at the White House. Its origins stem back to a 1937 meeting between former president Franklin D. Roosevelt and the superintendent of Goodwill Industries where both agreed the world's troubles signaled a need for an increase in prayer.