NATO melting pot breaks out cleats for base tournament

The 1st Netherlands Ballistic Missile Defense Task Force base soccer team reviews plays before facing-off against Germany Patriot Mission Kahramanmaras soccer team during a tournament Nov. 8, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The Dutch defeated the Germans 6 to 1. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

NATO melting pot breaks out cleats for base tournament

Dutch 2nd Lt. Jop Van Der Spek, 802 Patriot tactical control officer defends his team's goal during the NATO soccer tournament Nov. 8, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Van Der Spek spends his free time on his deployment to Incirlik AB honing his skills for his goalie position on the base team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

NATO melting pot breaks out cleats for base tournament

Senior Airman Scott Decker, 39th Operations Squadron air traffic controller, kicks a ball as Dutch 2nd Lt. Jop Van Der Spek, 802 Patriot tactical control officer, defends the goal during the NATO soccer tournament Nov. 8, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Van Der Spek spends his free time on his deployment to Incirlik AB honing his skills for his goalie position on the base team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

NATO melting pot breaks out cleats for base tournament

Servicemembers assigned to the Germany Patriot Mission Kahramanmaras watch a soccer game Nov. 8, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The U.S. Air Force, Turkish air force, the 1st Netherlands Ballistic Missile Defense Task Force and Germany PMK participated in six soccer games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

NATO melting pot breaks out cleats for base tournament

Servicemembers assigned to the Germany Patriot Mission Kahramanmaras watch a soccer game Nov. 8, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The U.S. Air Force, Turkish air aorce, the 1st Netherlands Ballistic Missile Defense Task Force and Germany PMK participated in six soccer games. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

NATO melting pot breaks out cleats for base tournament

Published Nov. 12, 2013
By Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- Airmen from the 39th Air Base Wing, Turkish air force 10th Tanker Base Command, the 1st Netherlands Ballistic Missile Defense Task Force and Germany Patriot Mission Kahramanmaras gathered to play in a soccer tournament, Nov. 8, here.

The tournament brought the four nations together for a competitive and morale building event. The 39th ABW team was the overall tournament winner.