Feb. 24, 2021 First-term CGO course enhances leadership Officers of any rank are expected to be high-caliber leaders and examples for the Airmen and fellow officers. But such skills are rarely innate, and instead company grade officers often learn on the job with a good amount of trial, error and peer review.
Jan. 29, 2021 39th Medical Group vaccinates Incirlik against COVID-19 The first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, intended to inoculate essential leadership and first responders, was delivered to Incirlik Air Base via a U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules on Jan. 7, 2021.
Sept. 2, 2020 Incirlik behind the scenes: Scalpel, forceps, gauze! Medical Logistics supplies medics “Medical Logistics is a highly sensitive environment where timing matters immensely.”Maj. Crystal Karahan, 39th Medical Support Squadron Medical Logistics flight commander, didn’t mince words when explaining how a rarely seen part of Incirlik Air Base functions and plays a mission critical role in
Aug. 20, 2020 39th ABW vice commander visits 717th ABS Col. Shelly Mendieta, 39th Air Base Wing vice commander, visited the 717th Air Base Squadron in Ankara, Turkey, Aug. 9 – 12, 2020.During her visit, Mendieta toured the grounds and familiarized herself with the unit’s unique mission.
Aug. 19, 2020 Incirlik Behind the Scenes: 39th CS keeps Incirlik in-touch Incirlik Air Base functions purely on the efforts of its dedicated Airmen, working together to ensure the base’s continuing effort of supporting U.S. allies and coalition partners continues without fail. Each working area performs a vital support function and this ‘Behind the Scenes’ series will
Aug. 14, 2020 39th CONS – keeping Incirlik running The Airmen of the 39th Contracting Squadron are responsible for coordinating acquisitions of everything from the desk furniture in offices to the construction crews repairing the runway here.
Aug. 11, 2020 39th MXS: Maintaining Incirlik’s surety and support mission Despite no U.S. Air Force aircraft being permanently assigned to the 39th Air Base Wing at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, the 39th Maintenance Squadron plays an important role in supporting the air mission for U.S., NATO and partner nation forces here.
July 31, 2020 Teamwork helps Incirlik Airmen handle new COVID-19 testing requirements Incirlik Air Base and its Turkish Air Force coalition partners are adapting to evolving COVID-19 conditions to ensure base safety as military members travel between bases during peak moving season in the month of July, 2020.
July 28, 2020 A family legacy at Incirlik AB Incirlik Air Base has a long and colorful history dating back to it’s opening in 1955 and many Airmen have called Incirlik home during their assignment here.
June 19, 2020 Confronting racial issues: why it’s important The death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer left many Americans shouting for change. While protests ripple through the country, echoes for reform can be heard across the world.These events have shined a light on how racism and other forms of discrimination are handled, and many Airmen