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Pergamon: City of firsts

A view of the Trajan Temple of Pergamon, Turkey, the city of many firsts, Nov. 13, 2021. The acropolis of upper city features the first Asian library, the first theater with a wooden stage and the Temple of Trajan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tanju Varlıklı)
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Pergamon: City of firsts

A view of the steepest and first theater with a wooden stage at Pergamon, Turkey, Nov. 13, 2021. The acropolis of upper city features the first Asian library, the first theater with a wooden stage and the Temple of Trajan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tanju Varlıklı)
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Pergamon: City of firsts

The Serpent Column, symbol of Medicine, at the Asclepion in Pergamon, Turkey, the city of many firsts, Nov. 13, 2021. The Asclepion, the world’s most famous ancient medical center, was an ancient healing complex at the base of the Pergamon acropolis, built in honor of Asclepius, the god of healing. The acropolis of the Pergamon upper city features the first Asian library, the first theater with a wooden stage and the Temple of Trajan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tanju Varlıklı
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39th ABW commander visits Izmir

Tech. Sgt. Jermaine Whyte, 425th Air Base Squadron finance office noncommissioned officer in charge of financial support, briefs Col. Jason Gingrich, 39th Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Scott Shrier, 39th ABW command chief, about the financial support provided to Izmir community members, in Izmir, Turkey, Nov. 15, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tanju Varlıklı)
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39th ABW commander visits Izmir

Col. Jason Gingrich, 39th Air Base Wing commander, thanks and coins Mine İşeren, 425th Air Base Squadron contracting office contract specialist, for her outstanding service and dedication to the mission, at the Izmir Consolidated Center, Nov. 16, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tanju Varlıklı)
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39th ABW commander visits Izmir

Dilek Nam, 425th Air Base Squadron legal office host nation legal advisor, briefs Col. Jason Gingrich, 39th Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Scott Shrier, 39th ABW command chief, about host nation sensitivities and the customer services provided to Izmir community members, in Izmir, Turkey, Nov. 16, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tanju Varlıklı)
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425th Air Base Squadron Assumption of Command

Lt. Col. Todd Rotramel (right) assumes command of the 425th Air Base Squadron from Col. Angela Herron, 39th Mission Support Group commander, during an assumption of command ceremony Aug. 31, 2021, at Izmir, Turkey. Herron officiated the ceremony. Rotramel was previously assigned to Combatant Command, Command and Control Division, Digital Directorate, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center as the Rogue Blue Software Factory branch chief at the Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska in the United States. The 425th ABS performs as administrative agent and provides mission support for the NATO Allied Land Command Headquarters, Izmir, as well as six other associate units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tanju Varlıklı)
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Lt. Col. Todd Rotramel

Lieutenant Colonel Todd A. Rotramel is the commander of the 425th Air Base Squadron at Izmir Air Station, Turkey. In this capacity, Lt Col Rotramel serves as the administrative agent responsible for support to all military units operating in Izmir, including NATO Allied Land Command Headquarters. He directs support operations in airlift, chapel, civil engineering, communications, finance, force protection, housing, law enforcement, legal, logistics plans and readiness, morale and welfare, personnel services, supply, and vehicle operations and maintenance. Lt Col Rotramel is also responsible for administering the annual one-million-dollar Çiğli Air Base Loan agreement between the United States and Turkey.
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A cracked wall

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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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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A squadron stacked with love

Izmir, Turkey, is home to one of the 39th Air Base Wing’s geographically separated units, the 425th Air Base Squadron. The unit was activated in 1955 and continues to provide administrative, logistical, personnel and engineering support to NATO allies. (Courtesy photo)
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A squadron stacked with love

Individuals walk through Lover’s Lane in Izmir, Turkey, March 22, 2019. A quiet pedestrianized road filled with markets, Lover’s Lane is also lined with stars and names of Turkish celebrities. (Courtesy photo)
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A squadron stacked with love

Local markets selling a variety of goods fill the streets in Izmir, Turkey, March 22, 2019. Airmen assigned to the 425th Air Base Squadron shop at the markets for items like fruit, vegetables, nuts, clothes and household items. (Courtesy photo)
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A squadron stacked with love

Airmen assigned to the 425th Air Base Squadron in Izmir, Turkey, compete trivia night on March 22, 2019. The Club hosts a variety of morale events where Airmen can better get to know one another. (Courtesy photo)
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A squadron stacked with love

A view of Izmir, Turkey, March 22, 2019. The 425th Air Base Squadron, a geographically separated unit of the 39th Air Base Wing, provides mission support to NATO allies. (Courtesy photo)
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A squadron stacked with love

A member of the Club staff converses with an Airman of the 425th Air Base Squadron in Izmir, Turkey, March 22, 2019. Known as the ‘Best Club in the Air Force,’ by the Airmen stationed there, the Club ensures they are meeting the dietary and morale needs of all Airmen living or visiting the 425th ABS by hosting events and providing food options upon request. (Courtesy photo)
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