Mehmet Nur Tanisik (left), 717th Air Base Squadron host nation attorney advisor, expresses his gratitude after receiving accolades for his 40 years of service Sept. 7, 2021, in Ankara, Turkey. Tanisik, the most senior host nation attorney advisor in Turkey, assists the U.S. Department of Justice on all litigation related to the 39th Air Base Wing and cases filed against the U.S. government, along with providing relevant, timely legal advice to the 717th ABS commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek Seifert)