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  • Ask Mehmet: Victory Day & Annual Military Promotions

    Victory Day is a Turkish national holiday that's celebrated on Aug. 30 each year. It's the day of the final victory between national Turkish forces over Greek invaders in 1922.The Ottoman Empire, which was in power for almost 600 years, was facing defeat during World War I. After the war, Turkey was

  • 39th CONS hosts startup collider, connects Airmen to industry innovators

    The 39th Contracting Squadron hosted a conference, called “startup collider,” May 2, 2022. The event enabled startup businesses to share ideas and technology with Airmen and Guardians in leadership positions for potential investments and collaboration as part of the Air Force’s AFWERX program.

  • ACE Training: Airmen practice tactical movement skills

    Airmen assigned to the 39th Air Base Wing practice tactical movement drills during Agile Combat Employment training at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Feb. 1, 2022. ACE training provides Airmen with cross-functional skills and the ability to rapidly deploy and maneuver around the globe. The concepts of

  • Incirlik Airmen partner with TF Werewolves for mission orientation

    Airmen from across the 39th Air Base Wing board a UH-60 Blackhawk during a mission orientation from Alpha Company, 3-227th Assault Helicopter Battalion Task Force Werewolves at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Jan 24, 2022. Task Force Werewolves ensure the mobility of the joint warfighter in support of

  • 39th SFS conduct simulated training

    Airman 1st Class Tarence Powell (left) and Airman Celine Pina (right), security response team members assigned to the 39th Security Forces Squadron, practice room clearing tactics at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Jan. 11, 2022. The 39th SFS Airmen participated in a variety of training events including

  • Incirlik Airmen certify on TCCC

    The 39th Medical Group conducted Tactical Combat Casualty Care training, the newly required Department of Defense medical care program to qualify medical professionals and 39th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal members December 4-5, 2021.

  • 39th ABW commander visits Izmir

    Col. Jason Gingrich, 39th Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Scott Shrier, 39th ABW command chief, visited the 425th Air Base Squadron at Izmir from Nov. 14 to Nov. 16, as part of their visit to geographically separated units in Izmir and Ankara to interact with the Airmen and to see