July 9, 2026 Spanish Patriot Unit change of command The Spanish Patriot Unit conducted an assumption of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, June 18, 2026.
July 9, 2026 39th Weapons System Security Group Change of Command On July 8, 2026, Col. John Szczepanski, 39th Weapons System Security Group outgoing commander, relinquished command of the 39th WSSG and Col. Matthew McGinnis, 39th Weapons System Security Group incoming commander, was appointed command at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye.
June 30, 2026 39th Mission Support Group change of command On June 26, 2026, Col. Siyeon Lee, 39th Mission Support Group outgoing commander, relinquished command of the 39th MSG and Col. Jonathan Cabillan, 39th Mission Support Group incoming commander, was appointed command at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye.
June 12, 2026 Incirlik Firefighters train with command team Col. Mike Esposito, 39th Air Base Wing commander, and members of 39th ABW command team participated with firefighters from the 39th Civil Engineering Squadron in a live fire training exercise at Incirlik Air Base Türkiye, June 10, 2026.The training was part of an immersion for the wing commander and
June 2, 2026 Polish Military Contingent welcomes new commander at Incirlik AB The Polish Military Contingent conducted a change of command ceremony at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, May 26, 2026. During the ceremony, the outgoing commander, LT. Col. Łukasz Leśniewski, formally transferred authority and responsibility to the incoming commander, LT. Col. Arkadiusz Wirkus,
May 26, 2026 ‘Larger Than Life’ event strengthens readiness and partnerships at Incirlik Air Base Incirlik Air Base personnel participated in a ‘Larger Than Life’ morale event at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, May 21, 2026. The event brought personnel together to compete in a variety of activities, including soccer, volleyball, a boat regatta, tug-of-war, kickball, and other team-based games.
May 26, 2026 U.S. and Turkish Ambassadors to NATO visit Incirlik Air Base U.S Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, and Turkish Ambassador to NATO, Basat Öztürk, visited Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, May 18, 2026. The joint visit aimed to provide the ambassadors with deeper insights into integrated military capabilities and a clearer understanding of Incirlik's strategic
May 20, 2026 Incirlik unveils upgraded airfield hangar The 39th Civil Engineer Squadron unveiled a newly upgraded airfield hangar with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 20, 2026, at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye. The completion of this project ensures Incirlik AB can continue supporting mission-critical aircraft operations and long-term readiness.
May 18, 2026 Defusing difficult times: How AFAF helped Incirlik Airman when it mattered most Six down. Four to go. It’s 2018 and U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Shawn Holloway, 39th Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal Quality Assurance Section Chief, was nearing the finish line of the Naval School EOD at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.With six of the school’s 10 divisions complete,
May 11, 2026 Stronger, smarter, sharper: Incirlik Airmen elevate tactical skills through European EOD exercise Explosive Ordnance Disposal Airmen from the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron, Incirlik Air Base, Turkiye, participated in Operation Deterrent Viking II, hosted by 786th Civil Engineer Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, at Baumholder Military Training Area, Germany, May 3–8, 2026.