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A U.S. Air Force Firefighter assigned to the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron participates in a simulated correct landing operation with a Turkish air force F-16 Fighting Falcon during a crash, damaged, or disabled aircraft recovery (CDDAR) exercise at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Jan. 25, 2024. The CDDAR exercise enhanced cooperation and multi-agency integration for aircraft response as part of Incirlik AB’s role in defending NATO’s southern flank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)

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U.S. Air Force Firefighters assigned to the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron conduct a simulated correct landing operation with a Turkish air force F-16 Fighting Falcon during a crash, damaged, or disabled aircraft recovery (CDDAR) exercise at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Jan. 25, 2024. Turkish partners shared procedures in securing their F-16 for maintenance and towing for the aircraft after munitions and emergency response of the simulated airfield incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)

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Airmen from the 39th Maintenance Squadron and 10th Tanker base command members, service a Turkish F-16 Fighting Falcon during a crash, damaged, or disabled aircraft recovery (CDDAR) exercise at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Jan. 25, 2024. Turkish partners shared procedures in securing their F-16 for maintenance and towing for the aircraft after munitions and emergency response of the simulated airfield incident.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Harley Prochnow, 39th Maintenance Squadron crash, damaged, or disabled aircraft recovery (CDDAR) non-commissioned officer in charge and a Turkish air force member assigned to the 10th Tanker Base Command, connect a towing vehicle to a Turkish F-16 Fighting Falcon during a CDDAR exercise at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Jan. 25, 2024. Turkish partners shared procedures in securing their F-16 for maintenance and towing for the aircraft after munitions and emergency response of the simulated airfield incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)

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Turkish air force members assigned to the 10th Tanker Base Command, U.S. Airmen assigned to the 39th Maintenance Squadron, and firefighters from the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron conduct a crash, damaged, or disabled aircraft recovery (CDDAR) exercise at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Jan. 25, 2024. The CDDAR exercise enhanced cooperation and multi-agency integration for aircraft response as part of Incirlik AB’s role in defending NATO’s southern flank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)

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Leaders from the 39th Maintenance Squadron and 10th Tanker base command operations discuss airfield operations strategies to improve future working relations during a crash, damaged, or disabled aircraft recovery (CDDAR) exercise at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Jan. 25, 2024. The CDDAR exercise enhanced cooperation and multi-agency integration for aircraft response as part of Incirlik AB’s role in defending NATO’s southern flank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)

NATO partners conduct CDDAR exercise with a Turkish F-16 fighter, building readiness and responsiveness

Published Jan. 26, 2024
By Senior Airman Renan Arredondo
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Türkiye -- A U.S. Air Force Firefighter assigned to the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron participates in a simulated correct landing operation with a Turkish air force F-16 Fighting Falcon during a crash, damaged, or disabled aircraft recovery (CDDAR) exercise at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Jan. 25, 2024. The CDDAR exercise enhanced cooperation and multi-agency integration for aircraft response as part of Incirlik AB’s role in defending NATO’s southern flank. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Renan Arredondo)