39th Maintenance Squadron hails new commander Published June 28, 2010 By Senior Airman Ashley Wood 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- Maj. Michael Clancy (right) accepts command of the 39th Maintenance Squadron from Col. Eric Gates, 39th Maintenance Group commander, during the change of command ceremony Monday, June 28, 2010 at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Prior to taking command of the 39th MXS, Major Clancy was the commander of the 18th Component Maintenance Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan. The change of command ceremony is an Air Force tradition that gives unit Airmen the opportunity to view their new leader take command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Ashley Wood)