IUS rings in new school year Published Sept. 1, 2009 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- Incirlik children returned to Incirlik Unit School for their first day of school Aug. 31. Many kids walked to school alongside their parents who were there for comfort and encouragement. Col. Eric Beene, the 39th Air Base Wing commander, rang in the first day of school by sounding a gong along with IUS principal, Terry Greene.