Incirlik AB leaders welcome DCOM USAFE-AFAFRICA

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Lamontagne, left, United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, greets USAF Col. Calvin Powell, center left, 39th Air Base Wing commander, Turkish Air Force Col. Barkin Işeri, center right, 10th Tanker Base chief of operations, and USAF Chief Master Sgt. Justin Stoltzfus, 39th ABW command chief, on the flightline at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 2, 2022. During his first visit to the 39th ABW as deputy commander, Lamontagne met with several Airmen and received briefings about the wing’s mission and readiness capabilities while speaking with members about how their role supports the mission of USAFE-AFAFRICA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua T. Crossman)

Incirlik AB leaders welcome DCOM USAFE-AFAFRICA

Lt. Col. Amber Goodwin, left, 39th Security Forces commander, briefs Lt. Gen. John Lamontagne, center, United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, and Col. Calvin Powell, 39th Air Base Wing commander, during an SFS training exercise at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 3, 2022. During his first visit to the 39th ABW as deputy commander, Lamontagne met with several Airmen and received briefings about the wing’s mission and readiness capabilities while speaking with members about how their role supports the mission of USAFE-AFAFRICA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua T. Crossman)

Incirlik AB leaders welcome DCOM USAFE-AFAFRICA

Lt. Gen. John Lamontagne, right, United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, expresses his appreciation to the Airmen of the 39th Security Forces Squadron (SFS) after an SFS training exercise at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 3, 2022. The wing takes deliberate actions to develop Airmen; confronts global challenges in support of the National Defense Strategy to defend our country and our allies; and utilizes dedicated efforts to deliver peace to our nation and its allies by fostering stability and deterring aggression throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua T. Crossman)

Incirlik AB leaders welcome DCOM USAFE-AFAFRICA

Lt. Gen. John Lamontagne, left, United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, expresses his appreciation to the Airmen of the 39th Security Forces Squadron after an SFS training exercise on Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 3, 2022. During his first visit to the 39th ABW as deputy commander, Lamontagne met with several Airmen and received briefings about the wing’s mission and readiness capabilities while speaking with members about how their role supports the mission of USAFE-AFAFRICA. The wing takes deliberate actions to develop Airmen; confronts global challenges in support of the National Defense Strategy to defend our country and our allies; and utilizes dedicated efforts to deliver peace to our nation and its allies by fostering stability and deterring aggression throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua T. Crossman)

Incirlik AB leaders welcome DCOM USAFE-AFAFRICA

Lt. Gen. John Lamontagne, right, United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, coins Airman Nathaniel Titus, a security forces apprentice assigned to the 39th Security Forces Squadron, for the excellent work he has done after a 39th SFS training exercise at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 3, 2022. During his first visit to the 39th ABW as deputy commander, Lamontagne met with several Airmen and received briefings about the wing’s mission and readiness capabilities while speaking with members about how their role supports the mission of USAFE-AFAFRICA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua T. Crossman)

Incirlik AB leaders welcome DCOM USAFE-AFAFRICA

Lt. Gen. John Lamontagne, right, United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, fist bumps Airman Nathaniel Titus, a security forces apprentice assigned to the 39th Security Forces Squadron, after coining him at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 3, 2022. During his first visit to the 39th ABW as deputy commander, Lamontagne met with several Airmen and received briefings about the wing’s mission and readiness capabilities while speaking with members about how their role supports the mission of USAFE-AFAFRICA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua T. Crossman)

Incirlik AB leaders welcome DCOM USAFE-AFAFRICA

Maj. Jeffrey Allen, right, 39th Maintenance Squadron commander, briefs Lt. Gen. John Lamontagne, center, United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, on the 39th MXS’s mission at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 3, 2022. During his first visit to the 39th ABW as deputy commander, Lamontagne met with several Airmen and received briefings about the wing’s mission and readiness capabilities while speaking with members about how their role supports the mission of USAFE-AFAFRICA. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua T. Crossman)

Incirlik AB leaders welcome DCOM USAFE-AFAFRICA

Col. Calvin Powell, left, 39th Air Base Wing commander, briefs Lt. Gen. John Lamontagne, center, United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 3, 2022. The wing takes deliberate actions to develop Airmen; confronts global challenges in support of the National Defense Strategy to defend our country and our allies; and utilizes dedicated efforts to deliver peace to our nation and its allies by fostering stability and deterring aggression throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua T. Crossman)

Incirlik AB leaders welcome DCOM USAFE-AFAFRICA

Lt. Gen. John Lamontagne, center, United States Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander, prepares to receive a wing leadership brief in the 39th Air Base Wing’s conference room at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 3, 2022. During his first visit to the 39th ABW as deputy commander, Lamontagne met with several Airmen and received briefings about the wing’s mission and readiness capabilities while speaking with members about how their role supports the mission of USAFE-AFAFRICA. The wing takes deliberate actions to develop Airmen; confronts global challenges in support of the National Defense Strategy to defend our country and our allies; and utilizes dedicated efforts to deliver peace to our nation and its allies by fostering stability and deterring aggression throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joshua T. Crossman)

DCOM USAFE-AFAFRICA immersed into Incirlik AB readiness

Published Oct. 14, 2022
By Capt. Gerald Peden
39th Air Base Wing

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey --

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. John Lamontagne, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa deputy commander and Maj. Gen. Joel Carey, USAFE-AFAFRICA director of operations, strategic deterrence and nuclear integration, visited Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 2-3, 2022.

The 39th Air Base wing is committed to developing innovative approaches that will continue to build partner nation support and interoperability to achieve our mission in defending NATO’s southern flank.

"It's exciting to see the unique and specialized capabilities of the 39th Air Base Wing," said Lieutenant General John Lamontagne. "The wing has an extensive history of supporting agile combat capability and working alongside our Turkish allies here at Incirlik. These enduring relationships give us a competitive advantage in defense of NATO's Southern and Eastern flanks."

During the immersion, Lamontagne and Carey visited the 39th Weapons System Security Group, where they received briefings and met with Airmen from security forces, maintenance and the operations support squadrons to see the critical roles Team Titan members maintain to defend NATO’s southern flank and support our allies first-hand.

“The Airmen here are trained and equipped to meet the needs of any contingency operations that may arise,” said Lamontagne. “The roles and responsibilities they have in maintaining a robust base defense system allows our team to execute our strategic mission in a dynamic environment.”

Additionally, Lamontagne met with members from the 39th Mission Support Group and 39th Medical Group to learn more about base facilities, medical care and the capabilities of geographically separated units.

While showcasing the mission of the 39th Air Base Wing, Col. Calvin Powell, 39th ABW commander, emphasized the base’s participation with NATO allies in exercises and training as an example of how forces come together to enhance readiness, reliability and responsiveness.

“Our forward presence here at Incirlik demonstrates our commitment to defending NATO and affirms the value of the alliance,” said Powell. “Our presence assures our allies, allows us to respond to threats, and ensures support to global operations.”

The 39th ABW defends NATO’s southern flank under the direction of Third Air Force, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. European Command. The wing projects global power through strategic deterrence, agile combat support and enduring partnerships to defend U.S. interests and allies.