Celebrating 78 Years of Heritage: Air Force Ball at Incirlik Air Base U.S. Air Force Logo Sept. 22, 2025 Celebrating 78 Years of Heritage: Air Force Ball at Incirlik Air Base U.S. Air Force Airmen, Turkish Armed Forces members, Polish Armed Forces members and guests attend the Air Force Ball at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Sept. 20, 2025. This year marks the 78th birthday of the U.S. Air Force and 76 years of collective defense with our NATO allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw) Details Download Celebrating 78 Years of Heritage: Air Force Ball at Incirlik Air Base U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Quincy White, 30th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels facility technician, performs the National Anthems of Türkiye and the U.S. at the 78th Air Force Ball at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Sept. 20, 2025. The Air Force Ball is an annual formal celebration held to honor the birth of the military branch and the heritage of the past, present, and future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw) Details Download Celebrating 78 Years of Heritage: Air Force Ball at Incirlik Air Base U.S. Air Force Col. Mark Esposito, 39th Air Base Wing commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Airman Ethan Monroy, 39th Security Forces Squadron security response team member, cut the Air Force birthday cake during the traditional cake cutting ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Sept. 20, 2025. The Air Force birthday cake cutting ceremony honors tradition by having the highest-ranking and lowest-ranking Airmen cut the cake together to symbolize the service’s heritage and its future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw) Details Download Celebrating 78 Years of Heritage: Air Force Ball at Incirlik Air Base U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kim Elliott, 39th Air Base Wing interim command chief master sergeant, provides the keynote speech at the 78th Air Force Ball at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Sept. 20, 2025. Elliott spoke on Incirlik's history and paid tribute to the enduring strength of every group, every squadron, and every Titan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kadielle Shaw) Details Download