Incirlik AB welcomes new Spanish Patriot Unit commander

Spanish Army Lt. Col. Francisco González Arévalo (center right), outgoing Spanish Patriot Unit commander, passes the guidon to Spanish Army Lt. Col. Sergio Martin Gallego, incoming Spanish Patriot Unit commander, during a change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 21, 2022. The Spanish Patriot Unit’s mission at Incirlik AB is to strengthen the anti-missile defense capabilities of its allies as part of NATO's operations in support of Turkey. The 39th Air Base Wing collaborates with allies from across the European theater to defend NATO’s southern flank. (Courtesy photo)

Incirlik AB welcomes new Spanish Patriot Unit commander

NATO leaders stand during a change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 21, 2022. During the ceremony, Spanish Army Lt. Col. Sergio Martin Gallego, incoming Spanish Patriot Unit commander, assumed the command responsibilities from Spanish Army Lt. Col. Francisco González Arévalo, outgoing Spanish Patriot Unit commander. The Spanish Patriot Unit’s mission at Incirlik AB is to strengthen the anti-missile defense capabilities of its allies as part of NATO's operations in support of Turkey. The 39th Air Base Wing collaborates with allies from across the European theater to defend NATO’s southern flank. (Courtesy photo)

Incirlik AB welcomes new Spanish Patriot Unit commander

Members of the Spanish Patriot Unit participate in a change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 21, 2022. During the ceremony, Spanish Army Lt. Col. Sergio Martin Gallego, incoming Spanish Patriot Unit commander, assumed the command responsibilities from Spanish Army Lt. Col. Francisco González Arévalo, outgoing Spanish Patriot Unit commander. The Spanish Patriot Unit’s mission at Incirlik AB is to strengthen the anti-missile defense capabilities of its allies as part of NATO's operations in support of Turkey. The 39th Air Base Wing collaborates with allies from across the European theater to defend NATO’s southern flank. (Courtesy photo)

Incirlik AB welcomes new Spanish Patriot Unit commander

Spanish Army Lt. Col. Sergio Martin Gallego, incoming Spanish Patriot Unit commander, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 21, 2022. During the ceremony, Gallego assumed the command responsibilities from Spanish Army Lt. Col. Francisco González Arévalo, outgoing Spanish Patriot Unit commander. The Spanish Patriot Unit’s mission at Incirlik AB is to strengthen the anti-missile defense capabilities of its allies as part of NATO's operations in support of Turkey. The 39th Air Base Wing collaborates with allies from across the European theater to defend NATO’s southern flank. (Courtesy photo)

Incirlik AB welcomes new Spanish Patriot Unit commander

Published June 24, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Matthew Angulo
39th Air Base Wing

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey --

Spanish Army Lt. Col. Sergio Martin Gallego assumed the command responsibilities from Spanish Army Lt. Col. Francisco González Arévalo during a change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 21, 2022. The Spanish Patriot Unit’s mission at Incirlik AB is to strengthen the anti-missile defense capabilities of its allies as part of NATO's operations in support of Turkey. The 39th Air Base Wing collaborates with allies from across the European theater to defend NATO’s southern flank.