Ready around the clock, 3-1AHB takes to the skies

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Combat Brigade prepare two UH-60 Black Hawks for routine night flight operations at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 31, 2026. Routine flight operations help strengthen readiness and reinforce regional deterrence by ensuring U.S. and Allied forces can rapidly respond to emerging threats.

Ready around the clock, 3-1AHB takes to the skies

U.S. Army Sgt. Tyler Thompson, left, and Spc. Matthew Warner, Alpha Company, 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Combat Brigade crew chiefs, pose for a photo before routine night flight operations at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 31, 2026. Routine flight operations help strengthen readiness and reinforce regional deterrence by ensuring U.S. and Allied forces can rapidly respond to emerging threats.

Ready around the clock, 3-1AHB takes to the skies

U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Combat Brigade conduct pre-flight checks on a UH-60 Black Hawk before routine night flight operations at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 31, 2026. Routine flight operations keep U.S. forces combat ready and support the 39th Air Base Wing’s role in enabling U.S. and NATO contingency operations.

Ready around the clock, 3-1AHB takes to the skies

U.S. Army Sgt. Tyler Thompson, right, and Spc. Matthew Warner, Alpha Company, 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Combat Brigade crew chiefs, prepare for routine night flight operations at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 31, 2026. Routine flight operations help strengthen readiness and reinforce regional deterrence by ensuring U.S. and Allied forces can rapidly respond to emerging threats.

Ready around the clock, 3-1AHB takes to the skies

U.S. Army Spc. Matthew Warner, Alpha Company, 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Combat Brigade crew chief, conducts pre-flight checks on a UH-60 Black Hawk before routine night flight operations at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 31, 2026. Routine flight operations bolster mission preparedness for rapid air movement, supporting the 39th Air Base Wing’s role in enabling U.S. and NATO contingency operations.

Ready around the clock, 3-1AHB takes to the skies

Published Aug. 12, 2026
By By: Senior Airman Luis E. Rios Calderon
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Türkiye -- U.S. Army soldiers assigned to Alpha Company, 3rd Assault Helicopter Battalion, 1st Aviation Combat Brigade prepare two UH-60 Black Hawks for routine night flight operations at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, July 31, 2026. Routine flight operations help strengthen readiness and reinforce regional deterrence by ensuring U.S. and Allied forces can rapidly respond to emerging threats.