Skateboard Camp

A skateboard camp participant waits for instructions prior to the next task during a five-day skateboard camp at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009. Pro-skateboarders Falco Baltys and Doug Des Autels taught participants skateboarding fundamentals as well as safety and advanced tricks. Mr. Baltys and Mr. Des Autels work for the Premise 3-2-1 company which has been conducting skateboard camps around the military for many years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lauren Padden)

Skateboard Camp

Professional skateboarder Falco Baltys demonstrates the proper technique to Chris Morillo, son of Tech. Sgt. Carlos Morillo, 728th Air Mobility Squadron, during the five-day skateboard camp at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2009. Pro-skateboarders Falco Baltys and Doug Des Autels taught participants the fundamentals of skateboarding as well as safety and advanced tricks. Mr. Baltys and Mr. Des Autels work for the Premise 3-2-1 company which has been conducting skateboard camps around the military for many years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lauren Padden)

Skateboard Camp

A skateboard camp participant balances on his skateboard during a balance and agility competition during a five-day skateboard camp at Incirlik Air Base Turkey, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. Pro-skateboarders Falco Baltys and Doug Des Autels taught participants skateboarding fundamentals as well as safety and advanced tricks. Mr. Baltys and Mr. Des Autels work for the Premise 3-2-1 company which has been conducting skateboard camps around the military for many years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lauren Padden)

Skateboard Camp

Professional skateboarder Falco Baltys takes a moment to share some of his skateboarding experiences, during a five-day skateboard camp at Incirlik Air Base Turkey, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. Pro-skateboarders Falco Baltys and Doug Des Autels taught participants skateboarding fundamentals as well as safety and advanced tricks. Mr. Baltys and Mr. Des Autels work for the Premise 3-2-1 company which has been conducting skateboard camps around the military for many years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lauren Padden)

Skateboard Camp

Keyton Daniels, son of at Incirlik Unit School teachers Shannon and Lady Daniels, skates down the quarter pipe to the fun box during a five-day skateboard camp at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. Pro-skateboarders Falco Baltys and Doug Des Autels taught participants skateboarding fundamentals as well as safety and advanced tricks. Mr. Baltys and Mr. Des Autels work for the Premise 3-2-1 company which has been conducting skateboard camps around the military for many years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lauren Padden)

Skateboard Camp

Keyton Daniels, son of at Incirlik Unit School teachers Shannon and Lady Daniels, ollies over four skateboards during a five-day skateboarding camp at Incirlik Air Base Turkey, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. Pro-skateboarders Falco Baltys and Doug Des Autels taught participants skateboarding fundamentals as well as safety and advanced tricks. Mr. Baltys and Mr. Des Autels work for the Premise 3-2-1 company which has been conducting skateboard camps around the military for many years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lauren Padden)

Skateboard Camp

Matt Dalton installs new wheel trucks to his skateboard during a five-day skateboard camp at Incirlik Air Base Turkey, Friday, Aug. 21, 2009. Pro-skateboarders Falco Baltys and Doug Des Autels taught participants skateboarding fundamentals as well as safety and advanced tricks. Mr. Baltys and Mr. Des Autels work for the Premise 3-2-1 company which has been conducting skateboard camps around the military for many years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lauren Padden)

Pro skaters visit Incirlik

Published Aug. 26, 2009
By Staff Sgt. Lauren Padden
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- Pro-skateboarders Falco Baltys and Doug Des Autels taught participants skateboarding fundamentals as well as safety and advanced tricks during a skateboard camp Aug. 17 through 21, 2009, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Mr. Baltys and Mr. Des Autels work for the Premise 3-2-1 company which has been conducting skateboard camps around the military for many years.