Oct. 31, 2023 Turkish Air Force integrates with U.S. Bombers in long-planned mission U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron arrived Tuesday, at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, for a historic hot-pit refuel as part of a long-planned bomber task force mission.
July 2, 2022 39 ABW/CC office call with U.S. consul general Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander, and Col. Calvin Powell, 39th Air Base Wing commander, meets with Consul Amanda Pilz, U.S. Consulate in Adana principal officer and consul, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 30, 2022.
July 2, 2022 Office call with 10th TBC commander U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander, and 39th Air Base Wing leadership meet with Turkish Air Force Brig. Gen. Gürel Özusta, 10th Tanker Base Command commander, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 30, 2022.
July 1, 2022 Incirlik AB leaders welcome Third AF commander Maj. Gen. Derek France, Third Air Force commander’s, traveled to Incirlik Air Base to preside over the 39th Air Base Wing change of command ceremony, during which Col. Calvin Powell replaced Col. Jason Gingrich as 39th ABW commander.
June 24, 2022 Incirlik AB welcomes new Spanish Patriot Unit commander Spanish Army Lt. Col. Sergio Martin Gallego assumed the command responsibilities from Spanish Army Lt. Col. Francisco González Arévalo during a change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, June 21, 2022.
May 26, 2022 PHOTOS: USAFE-AFAFRICA CCC visits Incirlik AB Chief Master Sgt. Benjamin Hedden, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa command chief, traveled to Incirlik AB to meet with Airmen assigned to the 39th Air Base Wing, learn about their capabilities and gain insight into the wing’s mission of defending NATO’s southern flank.
April 20, 2022 USAFE band visits Turkey, affirms US commitment to NATO ally Winds Aloft, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe Band woodwind quintet, participated in key leader engagements and outreach events at three locations throughout Turkey March 16-27. The visit served to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Turkey’s accession to NATO and affirm the U.S. commitment to a key NATO
March 31, 2022 Winds Aloft USAFE Woodwind Quintet visits Incirlik AB The Winds Aloft U.S. Air Forces in Europe Woodwind Quintet performed a series of concerts for members of the 39th Air Base Wing and NATO allies during their visit to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, March 23-24, 2022.
Nov. 30, 2021 USAFE-AFAFRICA command chief experiences 39th ABW mission during visit to Incirlik AB U. S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa’s most senior ranking enlisted member visited the Airmen of Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, during a wing immersion Nov. 22 - 24, 2021.
Oct. 15, 2021 Third AF commander experiences 39th ABW mission, partnerships during visit to Incirlik AB U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Randall Reed, Third Air Force commander, and members of his senior staff visited Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Oct. 14-15, 2021