Connecting Incirlik Air Base, one cable at a time U.S. Air Force Logo Aug. 6, 2025 Connecting Incirlik Air Base, one cable at a time Airman 1st Class Gaffney Hargis, 39th Communications Squadron cable antenna maintenance technician, performs routine maintenance at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 31, 2025. The cable and antenna maintenance team sustains more than 300 miles of communication infrastructure, enabling reliable network access across 614 facilities and supporting Incirlik AB’s role as a strategic power projection platform for U.S. and NATO forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau) Details Download Connecting Incirlik Air Base, one cable at a time Senior Airman Markeon Lee, 39th Communications Squadron cable and maintenance supervisor, and Airman 1st Class Gaffney Hargis, 39th CS cable antenna maintenance technician, prepare a fiber splice enclosure during cable maintenance operations at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 31, 2025. The team’s efforts support over 600 facilities and sustain Incirlik’s cyber infrastructure, enabling command, control, and communication across the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau) Details Download Connecting Incirlik Air Base, one cable at a time Senior Airman Markeon Lee, 39th Communications Squadron cable and maintenance supervisor, and Airman 1st Class Gaffney Hargis, 39th CS cable antenna maintenance technician, select a fusion splicing mode while terminating a fiber optic cable at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 31, 2025. Maintaining and validating fiber pathways is vital to the 39th CS’s mission of sustaining command and control capabilities for U.S. and NATO operations at Incirlik AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau) Details Download Connecting Incirlik Air Base, one cable at a time Airman 1st Class Airman Gaffney Hargis, 39th Communications Squadron cable antenna maintenance technician, reviews the fusion splicer’s screen during a fiber optic cable termination process at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 31, 2025. The fusion splicer displays a magnified view of fiber optic ends and verifies splice integrity using decibel loss measurements, supporting reliable data transmission across Incirlik AB’s communication network. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau) Details Download Connecting Incirlik Air Base, one cable at a time Airman 1st Class Airman Gaffney Hargis, 39th Communications Squadron cable antenna maintenance technician, prepares a fusion splicer for use during fiber optic maintenance at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 31, 2025. The device uses a plasma arc to bond fiber strands for switch integration, sustaining the base’s $550 million cyber infrastructure and supporting over 600 facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau) Details Download Connecting Incirlik Air Base, one cable at a time Airman 1st Class Airman Gaffney Hargis, 39th Communications Squadron cable antenna maintenance technician, loads a fiber optic strand into a fusion splicer at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 31, 2025. The 39th CS maintains more than 300 miles of copper and fiber infrastructure, enabling secure communication channels across the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau) Details Download Connecting Incirlik Air Base, one cable at a time Senior Airman Markeon Lee, 39th Communications Squadron cable and maintenance supervisor, inspects fiber optic routing in a server room at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 31, 2025. Maintaining base-wide connectivity, the 39th CS enables mission planning, operational readiness, and secure communications for allied forces operating from Incirlik AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau) Details Download Connecting Incirlik Air Base, one cable at a time Senior Airman Markeon Lee, 39th Communications Squadron cable and maintenance supervisor, visually verifies fiber optic cable connections in a network switch cabinet at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 31, 2025. These tasks support preventative maintenance inspections and ensure continuous data flow, sustaining Incirlik Air Base’s role as a strategic power projection platform for U.S. and NATO operations across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau) Details Download Connecting Incirlik Air Base, one cable at a time Senior Airman Markeon Lee, 39th Communications Squadron cable and maintenance supervisor, operates a Ditch Witch trenching machine to support cable installation at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 31, 2025. Equipment like this allows the 39th CS to lay and maintain more than 300 miles of copper and fiber cabling across the installation, supporting Incirlik AB’s role as a strategic power projection platform for U.S. and NATO forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau) Details Download Connecting Incirlik Air Base, one cable at a time Senior Airman Markeon Lee, 39th Communications Squadron cable and maintenance supervisor, assists Airman 1st Class Gaffney Hargis, 39th CS cable antenna maintenance technician, with safety gear at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 31, 2025. The cable and antenna maintenance team partners with civil engineers and host nation personnel to inspect and sustain more than 1,400 maintenance holes across Incirlik AB, ensuring reliable access to underground communication infrastructure critical to mission operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greydon Furstenau) Details Download