U.S. and Turkish Ambassadors to NATO visit Incirlik Air Base U.S. Air Force Logo May 26, 2026 U.S. and Turkish Ambassadors to NATO visit Incirlik Air Base Matthew Whitaker, U.S. Ambassador to NATO and Basat Öztürk, Turkish Ambassador to NATO pose for a group photo alongside 39th Air Base Wing, Spanish and Polish leadership during their visit to Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, May 18, 2026. The primary objective of the engagement was to evaluate how Incirlik Air Base integrates into the NATO defense architecture and to gain firsthand insights into its tactical capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah Sudolcan) Details Download U.S. and Turkish Ambassadors to NATO visit Incirlik Air Base U.S. and Turkish Ambassadors to NATO, receive a brief from Lt. Col. Luis Millán Burgos Sánchez, Spanish Air Defense Artillery Contingent XXIII commander, during their visit to Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, May 18, 2026. The visit highlighted how the 39th Air Base Wing works side-by-side with NATO partners to promote regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah Sudolcan) Details Download U.S. and Turkish Ambassadors to NATO visit Incirlik Air Base Turkish air force Brig. Gen. Kemal Güleç, 10th Main Jet Base Command commander, welcomes Matthew Whitaker, U.S. Ambassador to NATO, during his visit to Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, May 18, 2026. The primary objective of the engagement was to evaluate how Incirlik Air Base integrates into the NATO defense architecture and to gain firsthand insights into its tactical capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah Sudolcan) Details Download U.S. and Turkish Ambassadors to NATO visit Incirlik Air Base U.S. Air Force Col. Albert Esposito, 39th Air Base Wing commander, salutes a jet transporting U.S. and Turkish Ambassadors to NATO visiting Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, May 18, 2026. The visit highlighted how the 39th Air Base Wing works side-by-side with NATO partners to promote regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah Sudolcan) Details Download U.S. and Turkish Ambassadors to NATO visit Incirlik Air Base Matthew Whitaker, U.S. Ambassador to NATO, tours Spanish army facilities during his visit to Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, May 18, 2026. The visit highlighted how the 39th Air Base Wing works side-by-side with NATO partners to promote regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah Sudolcan) Details Download U.S. and Turkish Ambassadors to NATO visit Incirlik Air Base From the left, Turkish Ministry of Defense Brig Gen Abdullah Karakoc, U.S. Air Force Col. Albert Esposito, 39th Air Base Wing commander, Matthew Whitaker, U.S. Ambassador to NATO, Basat Öztürk, Turkish Ambassador to NATO, and Turkish air force Brig. Gen. Kemal Güleç, 10th Main Jet Base Command commander, listen to a brief during their visit to Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, May 18, 2026. The visit highlighted how the 39th Air Base Wing works side-by-side with NATO partners to promote regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Noah Sudolcan) Details Download U.S Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, and Turkish Ambassador to NATO, Basat Öztürk, visited Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, May 18, 2026. The joint visit aimed to provide the ambassadors with deeper insights into integrated military capabilities and a clearer understanding of Incirlik's strategic role within the broader NATO architecture. During the installation tour, the ambassadors visited key sites across the base and engaged directly with both Turkish and U.S. military leadership. The tour emphasized how the 39th Air Base Wing is ready and postured to assist our Turkish host nation to sustain any NATO mission required. Throughout the installation, service members demonstrated how the base operates as a unified force. They highlighted how the U.S. safeguards its interests in Europe and globally by maintaining the ability to project decisive combat power whenever and wherever it is needed. The collaborative visit by Ambassadors Whitaker and Öztürk underscored the enduring relationship between NATO allies. It serves as a distinct reminder that both nations remain unified in purpose, innovative in their strategic approach, and steadfast in their commitment to military excellence.