U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake greets USAID volunteers arriving to Incirlik AB

U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, thanks members of the United States Agency for International Development’s Disaster Assistance Response Team for being ready and responsive after they arrived at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb 8, 2023. Ambassador Flake visited Incirlik AB to greet members of the USAID team, following a series of earthquakes that struck central-southern Türkiye on Feb 6, 2023. As Ambassador to Türkiye, Flake holds the highest civilian position as The Chief of Mission, and impacts the communication and resources of U.S. personnel, advancing the U.S. foreign policy goals. As a fellow NATO ally, the U.S. Government mobilized personnel to assist in Türkiye in their response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David D. McLoney)

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U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake greets USAID volunteers arriving to Incirlik AB

U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, right, shakes hands with a member of the United States Agency for International Development’s Disaster Assistance Response Team, left, during their arrival at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb 8, 2023. Ambassador Flake visited Incirlik AB to greet members of the USAID team, following a series of earthquakes that struck central-southern Türkiye on Feb 6, 2023. As Ambassador to Türkiye, Flake holds the highest civilian position as The Chief of Mission, and impacts the communication and resources of U.S. personnel, advancing the U.S. foreign policy goals. As a fellow NATO ally, the U.S. Government mobilized personnel to assist in Türkiye in their response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David D. McLoney)

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U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake greets USAID volunteers arriving to Incirlik AB

U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, left, shakes hands with a member of the United States Agency for International Development’s Disaster Assistance Response Team, right, during their arrival at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb 8, 2023. Ambassador Flake visited Incirlik AB to greet members of the USAID team, following a series of earthquakes that struck central-southern Türkiye on Feb 6, 2023. As Ambassador to Türkiye, Flake holds the highest civilian position as The Chief of Mission, and impacts the communication and resources of U.S. personnel, advancing the U.S. foreign policy goals. As a fellow NATO ally, the U.S. Government mobilized personnel to assist in Türkiye in their response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David D. McLoney)

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U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake greets USAID volunteers arriving to Incirlik AB

U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, thanks members of the United States Agency for International Development’s Disaster Assistance Response Team for being ready, responsive, and willing to assist with the humanitarian effort after they arrived at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb 8, 2023. Ambassador Flake visited Incirlik AB to greet members of the USAID team, following a series of earthquakes that struck central-southern Türkiye on Feb 6, 2023. As Ambassador to Türkiye, Flake holds the highest civilian position as The Chief of Mission, and impacts the communication and resources of U.S. personnel, advancing the U.S. foreign policy goals. As a fellow NATO ally, the U.S. Government mobilized personnel to assist in Türkiye in their response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David D. McLoney)

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U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake greets USAID volunteers arriving to Incirlik AB

U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, stands outside of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft that carried members of the United States Agency for International Development’s Disaster Assistance Response Team to Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb 8, 2023. Ambassador Flake visited Incirlik AB to greet members of the USAID team, following a series of earthquakes that struck central-southern Türkiye on Feb 6, 2023. As Ambassador to Türkiye, Flake holds the highest civilian position as The Chief of Mission, and impacts the communication and resources of U.S. personnel, advancing the U.S. foreign policy goals. As a fellow NATO ally, the U.S. Government mobilized personnel to assist in Türkiye in their response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David D. McLoney)

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U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake greets USAID volunteers arriving to Incirlik AB

U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, thanks members of the United States Agency for International Development’s Disaster Assistance Response Team for being ready, responsive, and willing to assist with the humanitarian effort after they arrived at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb 8, 2023. Ambassador Flake visited Incirlik AB to greet members of the USAID team, following a series of earthquakes that struck central-southern Türkiye on Feb 6, 2023. As Ambassador to Türkiye, Flake holds the highest civilian position as The Chief of Mission, and impacts the communication and resources of U.S. personnel, advancing the U.S. foreign policy goals. As a fellow NATO ally, the U.S. Government mobilized personnel to assist in Türkiye in their response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David D. McLoney)

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U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake greets USAID volunteers arriving to Incirlik AB

U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, right, and Cheryl Flake, his wife, left, pose for a photo with a member of the United States Agency for International Development’s Disaster Assistance Response Team and his search and rescue dog after they arrived at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb 8, 2023. Ambassador Flake visited Incirlik AB to greet members of the USAID team, following a series of earthquakes that struck central-southern Türkiye on Feb 6, 2023. As Ambassador to Türkiye, Flake holds the highest civilian position as The Chief of Mission, and impacts the communication and resources of U.S. personnel, advancing the U.S. foreign policy goals. As a fellow NATO ally, the U.S. Government mobilized personnel to assist in Türkiye in their response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David D. McLoney)

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U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake greets USAID volunteers arriving to Incirlik AB

U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, left, poses for a photograph with U.S. Air Force Col. Calvin B. Powell, 39th Air Base Wing commander, right, after his arrival at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb 8, 2023. Ambassador Flake visited Incirlik AB to greet members of the United States Agency for International Development’s Disaster Assistance Response Team, following a series of earthquakes that struck central-southern Türkiye on Feb 6, 2023. As Ambassador to Türkiye, Flake holds the highest civilian position as The Chief of Mission, and impacts the communication and resources of U.S. personnel, advancing the U.S. foreign policy goals. As a fellow NATO ally, the U.S. Government mobilized personnel to assist in Türkiye in their response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David D. McLoney)

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U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake greets USAID volunteers arriving to Incirlik AB

U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, right, shakes hands with a member of the United States Agency for International Development’s Disaster Assistance Response Team, left, during their arrival at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb 8, 2023. Ambassador Flake visited Incirlik AB to greet members of the USAID team, following a series of earthquakes that struck central-southern Türkiye on Feb 6, 2023. As Ambassador to Türkiye, Flake holds the highest civilian position as The Chief of Mission, and impacts the communication and resources of U.S. personnel, advancing the U.S. foreign policy goals. As a fellow NATO ally, the U.S. Government mobilized personnel to assist in Türkiye in their response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David D. McLoney)

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U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake greets USAID volunteers arriving to Incirlik AB

U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, thanks members of the United States Agency for International Development’s Disaster Assistance Response Team for being ready, responsive, and willing to assist with the humanitarian effort after they arrived at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb 8, 2023. Ambassador Flake visited Incirlik AB to greet members of the USAID team, following a series of earthquakes that struck central-southern Türkiye on Feb 6, 2023. As Ambassador to Türkiye, Flake holds the highest civilian position as The Chief of Mission, and impacts the communication and resources of U.S. personnel, advancing the U.S. foreign policy goals. As a fellow NATO ally, the U.S. Government mobilized personnel to assist in Türkiye in their response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David D. McLoney)

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U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake greets USAID volunteers arriving to Incirlik AB

U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, right, speaks with members of the United States Agency for International Development’s Disaster Assistance Response Team, left, during their arrival at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb 8, 2023. Ambassador Flake visited Incirlik AB to greet members of the USAID team, following a series of earthquakes that struck central-southern Türkiye on Feb 6, 2023. As Ambassador to Türkiye, Flake holds the highest civilian position as The Chief of Mission, and impacts the communication and resources of U.S. personnel, advancing the U.S. foreign policy goals. As a fellow NATO ally, the U.S. Government mobilized personnel to assist in Türkiye in their response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David D. McLoney)

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U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake greets USAID volunteers arriving to Incirlik AB

U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, left, shakes hands with a member of the United States Agency for International Development’s Disaster Assistance Response Team, right, during their arrival at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb 8, 2023. Ambassador Flake visited Incirlik AB to greet members of the USAID team, following a series of earthquakes that struck central-southern Türkiye on Feb 6, 2023. As Ambassador to Türkiye, Flake holds the highest civilian position as The Chief of Mission, and impacts the communication and resources of U.S. personnel, advancing the U.S. foreign policy goals. As a fellow NATO ally, the U.S. Government mobilized personnel to assist in Türkiye in their response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David D. McLoney)

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U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake greets USAID volunteers arriving to Incirlik AB

Members of the United States Agency for International Development’s Disaster Assistance Response Team arrive at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb. 8, 2023. The DART is assigned to lead the U.S. government humanitarian response following a series of earthquakes that struck central-southern Türkiye on Feb. 6, 2023. The DART includes urban search and rescue teams from the Fairfax and Los Angeles County Fire Departments. The teams are traveling with 159 people, 12 rescue dogs, and 170,000 pounds of specialized equipment. As a fellow NATO ally, the U.S. Government mobilized personnel to assist in Türkiye in their response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David D. McLoney)

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U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake greets USAID volunteers arriving to Incirlik AB

U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, left, walks with Brig. Gen. Mehmet Serkan Dan, 10th Tanker Base Command commander, right, after his arrival at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb 8, 2023. Ambassador Flake visited Incirlik AB to greet members of the United States Agency for International Development’s Disaster Assistance Response Team, following a series of earthquakes that struck central-southern Türkiye on Feb 6, 2023. As Ambassador to Türkiye, Flake holds the highest civilian position as The Chief of Mission, and impacts the communication and resources of U.S. personnel, advancing the U.S. foreign policy goals. As a fellow NATO ally, the U.S. Government mobilized personnel to assist in Türkiye in their response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David D. McLoney)

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U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake greets USAID volunteers arriving to Incirlik AB

U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, right, shakes hands with Brig. Gen. Mehmet Serkan Dan, 10th Tanker Base Command commander, left, after his arrival at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb 8, 2023. Ambassador Flake visited Incirlik AB to greet members of the United States Agency for International Development’s Disaster Assistance Response Team, following a series of earthquakes that struck central-southern Türkiye on Feb 6, 2023. As Ambassador to Türkiye, Flake holds the highest civilian position as The Chief of Mission, and impacts the communication and resources of U.S. personnel, advancing the U.S. foreign policy goals. As a fellow NATO ally, the U.S. Government mobilized personnel to assist in Türkiye in their response efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman David D. McLoney)

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U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake greets USAID volunteers arriving to Incirlik AB

Published Feb. 8, 2023
By Senior Airman David D. McLoney
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Türkiye --

U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, arrives at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb 8, 2023. Ambassador Flake visited Incirlik AB to greet members of the United States Agency for International Development’s Disaster Assistance Response Team, following a series of earthquakes that struck central-southern Türkiye on Feb 6, 2023. As Ambassador to Türkiye, Flake holds the highest civilian position as The Chief of Mission, and impacts the communication and resources of U.S. personnel, advancing the U.S. foreign policy goals. As a fellow NATO ally, the U.S. Government mobilized personnel to assist in Türkiye in their response efforts.