39th MDSS welcomes new commander Published July 7, 2016 By Airman 1st Class Devin M. Rumbaugh 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- Lt. Col. Michael Kersten took command of the 39th Medical Support Squadron during a change of command ceremony here, July 7. Prior to taking command, Kersten was the director of operations, 86th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. A change of command ceremony is a tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander.