Turkish and American partners celebrate through Thanksgiving

U.S. Air Force leaders from the 39th Air Base Wing greet Turkish air force 10th Tanker Command leaders Nov. 16, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The Turkish and American partners enjoyed a social hour followed by a traditional Thanksgiving dinner and football. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

Turkish and American partners celebrate through Thanksgiving

U.S. Air Force Col. Craig Wills, 39th Air Base Wing commander, Turkish air force Brig Gen. Serdar Gülbas, 10th Tanker commander, and his wife Tülin choose food from a Thanksgiving buffet line Nov. 16, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The dinner was a celebration and a thank you to the host nation for their partnership on Incirlik AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

Turkish and American partners celebrate through Thanksgiving

U.S. Air Force leaders from the 39th Air Base Wing and Turkish air force 10th Tanker Command leaders enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 16, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base Turkey. The Thanksgiving dinner was held in celebration of the Turkish and U.S. partnership on Incirlik AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

Turkish and American partners celebrate through Thanksgiving

U.S. Air Force Col. Craig Wills, 39th Air Base Wing commander, and Mina Smith, 39th Air Base Wing international relations chief, speak at the Turkish American partnership dinner Nov. 18, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The dinner which included a social hour, a Thanksgiving meal and football celebrated the partnership between the 10th Tanker Command and 39th ABW.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

Turkish and American partners celebrate through Thanksgiving

Published Nov. 18, 2013
By Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- U.S. Air Force leaders from the 39th Air Base Wing and Turkish air force 10th Tanker Command leaders enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner Nov. 16, here.

The Thanksgiving dinner was held in celebration of the Turkish and U.S. partnership on Incirlik AB that began in 1954 when the U.S. government and Turkish General Staff signed a joint-use agreement for the base that was originally known as Adana Air Base.