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Issuing out the female specific gear

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Shianne Chacon, 39th LRS journeyman, issues out the newly received Aspetto Mach V Female Body Armor System vests to women of the 39th Security Forces Squadron at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Jan. 12, 2021. The 39th LRS team hand-delivered some of the new Aspetto Mach V Female Body Armor System vests to female base defenders at the 39th Security Forces Squadron armory during a ‘guard mount’ where defenders going on duty procure equipment for the day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Colonel Mendieta reviewing older body armor

U.S. Air Force Col. Shelly L. Mendieta, 39th Air Base Wing vice commander, talks about the shortcomings the standard issue Improved Outer Tactical Vest had for women serving in frontline roles at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Jan. 12, 2021. The Air Force is dedicated to making Airmen’s contributions feel valued and enable them to be more combat effective and ready each day. Efforts to reduce injuries, improve morale and increase effectiveness is an ongoing part of the mission to have Airmen ready to fly, fight and win. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Women ready to receive new body armor

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jatarian Haggins, 39th Security Forces Squadron security response team member, and other women defenders wait to be issued the new Aspetto Mach V Female Body Armor System vest at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Jan. 12, 2021. The Female Fitment program was created several years ago, by then Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein, to address the equipment performance issues experienced by women serving in roles that had job-specific gear requirements, such as Security Forces, pilots and air crews, firefighting and explosives ordnance disposal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Early reviews of female body armor

U.S. Air Force 1st Lt. Crystal St. Germain (left), 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron Materiel Management Flight commander, and Airman 1st Class Shianne Chacon (right), 39th LRS journeyman, try on newly received Aspetto Mach V Female Body Armor System vests at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Jan. 12, 2021. The Female Fitment Program is an Air Force Chief of Staff initiative and was created in response to the need to find uniform items and gear optimized for female Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Sorting the new female IPE vests

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Yoram Kapayi, 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron Individual Protective Equipment supervisor, sorts newly received Aspetto Mach V Female Body Armor System vests at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Jan. 12, 2021. Logistics squadrons coordinate with bases and vendors worldwide to provide necessary equipment and supplies to their respective bases, but overseas bases face additional challenges with distance, customs and language barriers to complete their mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Incirlik AB immunizes Airmen against COVID-19

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kayla Blanchard, 39th Medical Group Immunization technician, administers a COVID-19 vaccination to Capt. Brent Luch, 39th Security Forces Squadron operations officer, during the initial series of vaccinations Jan. 8, 2021, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Prioritized DoD personnel are highly encouraged to take the vaccine to protect their health, their families, their community, and lower the public health risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Incirlik AB immunizes Airmen against COVID-19

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Janee Walker, 39th Security Forces Squadron chief enlisted manager, holds onto a COVID-19 vaccination card during the first phase of immunizations on Jan. 8, 2021, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Vaccines for COVID-19 are only available after they are demonstrated to be safe and effective in large phase-three clinical trials, have been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and have been manufactured and distributed safely and securely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Incirlik AB immunizes Airmen against COVID-19

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kayla Baxter, 39th Medical Group Ambulance Services shift leader, administers a COVID-19 vaccination to Lt. Col. Carol West, 39th Medical Support Squadron laboratory commander, during the initial series of vaccinations Jan. 8, 2021, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The Department of Defense is committed to protecting service members, civilian employees, and families around the globe; safeguarding national security capabilities; and supporting the whole-of nation response. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Incirlik Airmen continue to practice ACE

U.S. Air Force Airmen attend a security forces challenge and containment course during an Agile Combat Employment training event at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Dec. 16, 2020. The ACE concept is intended to increase the operational capability available to ensure and enhance security and stability across Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrea Salazar)
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Incirlik Airmen continue to practice ACE

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Axel Angel Rojas, 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels laboratory technician, helps guide a student learning how to operate a fuel truck during Agile Combat Employment training at Incirlik Air Base, Dec. 17, 2020. The ACE concept is intended to increase the operational capability available to ensure and enhance security and stability across Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Incirlik Airmen continue to practice ACE

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jason Zummo, 39th Air Base Wing Judge Advocate legal officer, stows a parking chalk back onto a fuels truck during Agile Combat Employment training at Incirlik Air Base, Dec. 17, 2020. The concepts of ACE fit directly into Incirlik’s mission priority while also building Airmen’s capabilities and skill sets to operate outside their normal duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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Incirlik Airmen continue to practice ACE

U.S. Air Force Airmen practice tactical movements during an Agile Combat Employment training event at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Dec. 16, 2020. The ACE concept calls for U.S. Air Forces in Europe to move forces more fluidly across the theater to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative against an adversary in any environment. Deterrence is one, if not the main, goal of ACE. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrea Salazar)
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Incirlik Airmen continue to practice ACE

U.S. Air Force Airmen practice tactical movements during an Agile Combat Employment training event at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Dec. 16, 2020. An Agile Combat Employment exercise or deployment is designed to validate new ways to deploy and maneuver assets, during a crisis or conflict and before crisis/conflict via deterrence, to operate in contested environments (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrea Salazar)
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Incirlik Airmen continue to practice ACE

U.S. Air Force Airmen attend a security forces challenge and containment course during an Agile Combat Employment training event at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Dec. 16, 2020. The ACE concept is intended to increase the operational capability available to ensure and enhance security and stability across Europe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Andrea Salazar)
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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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Clearing the building

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas Adams, 39th Security Forces Squadron patrolman, conducts a sweep of a building during an active shooter exercise at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 23, 2020. The ‘run-hide-fight’ response technique is used by all base personnel to determine how to properly react in an active shooter situation. Continuous training and preparedness is integral to ensuring base safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)
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