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39th ABW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Col. Jason Gingrich, incoming 39th Air Base Wing commander, delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, July 1, 2021. During the ceremony, Col. John Creel relinquished command of the 39th ABW to Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, Third Air Force commander, who then charged Gingrich with leading the wing. The 39th ABW is charged with defending NATO’s southern flank under the auspices of Third Air Force, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. European Command. The wing projects global power through strategic deterrence, agile combat support and enduring partnerships to defend U.S. interests and allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexander Cook)
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39th ABW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Randall Reed (left), Third Air Force commander, and Col. John Creel (right), outgoing 39th Air Base Wing commander, congratulate Col. Jason Gingrich, incoming 39th ABW commander, during a change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, July 1, 2021. During the ceremony, Creel relinquished command of the 39th ABW to Reed, who then charged Gingrich with leading the wing. The 39th ABW is charged with defending NATO’s southern flank under the auspices of Third Air Force, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. European Command. The wing projects global power through strategic deterrence, agile combat support and enduring partnerships to defend U.S. interests and allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek Seifert)
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39th ABW welcomes new commander

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Randall Reed (left), Third Air Force commander, presents the guidon to Col. Jason Gingrich, incoming 39th Air Base Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, July 1, 2021. Gingrich replaced Col. John Creel as 39th ABW commander after serving as the senior military advisor for the U.S. Mission to NATO. The 39th ABW is charged with defending NATO’s southern flank under the auspices of Third Air Force, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and U.S. European Command. The wing projects global power through strategic deterrence, agile combat support and enduring partnerships to defend U.S. interests and allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek Seifert)
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The bridge between two nations

Mehmet Birbiri, 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs host nation advisor, poses for a photo in his office at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 22 March 2021. Birbiri stands in front of several awards and recognitions he’s received over his many years of service. (U.S Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Matthew Angulo)
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The bridge between two nations

Mehmet Birbiri, 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs host nation advisor, poses for a photo on the flightline at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, April 1991. As the world watched the fighting settle at the end of the Gulf War; a then 41 year old Birbiri boarded the first military aircraft delivering humanitarian aid to refugees in northern Iraq, who were fleeing toward the Turkish border. (Courtesy Photo)
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The bridge between two nations

Mehmet Birbiri, 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs host nation advisor, poses for a photo at an annual awards ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, February 2005. During that period, Birbiri was recognized as the 39th Air Base Wing civilian of the year. (Courtesy photo)
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The bridge between two nations

Mehmet Birbiri, 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs host nation advisor, translates letters between U.S. Air Force and Turkish Air Force leadership at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, in December of 1989. As a liaison between the U.S. and Turkish Air Forces, interpretation has been and continues to be one of Birbiri's main duties. (Courtesy photo)
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The bridge between two nations

Mehmet Birbiri, bottom row second from left, 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs host nation advisor, sits with his classmates and instructors from the Teachers Training College pose for a photo in Istanbul, Turkey, 1972. Mehmet remains in contact with a majority of his classmates to this day. (Courtesy photo)
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Departing with plates

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Richardson, 39th Communications Squadron quality assurance evaluator, and Staff Sgt. William Sterzinger, 39th Communications Squadron unit deployment manager, depart with new armor plates during an armor plate swap Dec. 10, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. IPE Airmen maintained strict COVID-19 precautions during the armor swap event, minimizing contact, wearing masks, sanitizing surfaces and keeping distance per Air Force readiness directives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Checking the serial numbers

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Moises Abarca, 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron Individual Protective Equipment journeyman, checks the serial number on a ceramic armor plate during an armor plate swap Dec. 10, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. All protective equipment issued by IPE has a service lifespan and undergoes routine inspections to ensure it meets Air Force combat standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Armor swap event

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Sterzinger, 39th Communications Squadron unit deployment manager, waits to be issued his new armor plates during an armor plate swap Dec. 10, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. IPE Airmen maintained strict COVID-19 precautions during the armor swap event, minimizing contact, wearing masks, sanitizing surfaces and keeping distance per Air Force readiness directives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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New plates for you

A 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron Individual Protective Equipment Airman hands over new ballistic armor plates during an armor plate swap Dec. 9, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The IPE team not only issues protective gear to all incoming Incirlik Airmen, but also ensures force readiness by updating equipment that is no longer serviceable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Ready receipts

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Courtney Landel, 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron Individual Protective Equipment supervisor, searches for an Airman’s gear issue receipt during an armor plate swap Dec. 9, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. All protective equipment issued by IPE has a service lifespan and undergoes routine inspections to ensure it meets Air Force combat standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Checking in for armor swap

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sidney Orina (left), 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron Individual Protective Equipment NCO in-charge, supervises the sign-in desk during an armor plate swap Dec. 9, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The IPE team not only issues protective gear to all incoming Incirlik Airmen, but also ensures force readiness by updating equipment that is no longer serviceable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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201104-F-HU835-1055

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Dustin Thomas, 425th Air Base Squadron commander, discusses the recovery efforts with a team of 39th Air Base Wing specialists sent to help in the wake of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake at Izmir, Turkey, Nov. 4, 2020. The quick response and coordination of the 425th ABS and 39th ABW in response to the earthquake has displayed a healthy state of communication, readiness and teamwork despite operating on opposite sides of the country. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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201104-F-HU835-2036

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Druallen Brown, 39th Communication Squadron first sergeant, and Capt. Capt. Johnathan Black, 39th Mission Support Group chaplain, check-in with 425th Air Base Squadron post office team members at the NATO facilities in Izmir, Turkey, Nov. 4, 2020. While cracked walls and toppled belongings may be the most visible damage, the event may also leave some team members shaken up inside, so chaplains, a first sergeant and a mental health specialist were also made available to help those affected cope with the aftermath. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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201102-F-HU835-1045

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Julie Heiser, 39th Civil Engineering Squadron quality assurance flight deputy, and Ken Cox, 39th CES structural engineer, inspect a wall damaged by a recent 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Izmir, Turkey, Nov. 2, 2020. Incirlik based civil engineers were part of the team dispatched to assess, document and advise on the status of Airmen’s homes in the area and the buildings used by local U.S. and allied military units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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201102-F-HU835-2005

A damaged section of a wall in a 425th Air Base Squadron team member’s home in the aftermath of a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Izmir, Turkey, Nov. 2, 2020. While many affected buildings remain structurally sound, the superficial damage was sufficient to render them uninhabitable, forcing residents to find temporary lodgings and even more to find new homes entirely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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201102-F-HU835-1016

U.S. Air Force Gunalp Gunysar and Ken Cox, 39th Civil Engineering Squadron structural engineers, inspect a wall damaged by a recent 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Izmir, Turkey, Nov. 2, 2020. More than a dozen 425th Air Base Squadron team member’s homes were affected by the earthquake, resulting in several of them having to relocate due to the damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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201020-F-MZ254-0186

An Airman performs decontamination procedures during emergency management support team training at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 20, 2020. The training was conducted to assess and improve the team’s proficiency in executing a site survey as well as implementing and carrying out proper decontamination procedures in the event of a chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Andrejcik)
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