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39th Air Base Wing
The 39th Air Base Wing (39 ABW) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Third Air Force. It is stationed at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The wing is also the host unit at Incirlik.
The mission of the 39 ABW is to support and protect NATO assets and people throughout Turkey while providing a full spectrum of capabilities to the warfighter. A non-flying unit, the 39 ABW also supports three geographically separated units.
The wing's heraldic predecessor was the 39th Bombardment Group (39th BG), established in 1941, which became part of Twentieth Air Force. The 39th Bomb Group's flew very heavy bombardment B-29 Superfortress sorties against Japan. Its aircraft were identified by a solid black square painted on the tail with a "P" inside. From 1963 to 1965, the 39th Bombardment Wing flew nuclear-armed bombers as part of Strategic Air Command.
The wing has no permanently assigned aircraft, it provides facilities and supports the following areas:
For US personnel stationed in other Turkish locations and surrounding countries, the 39th ABW acts as a hub of support. Key areas include supply, base infrastructure maintenance, security, medical services, airlift, and other services.
The wing provided transit support to a variety of transport aircraft flying supplies and troops to the War in Iraq and the War in Afghanistan (2001-2021).
The 425th Air Base Squadron provides mission and administrative agent support to US personnel assigned to NATO HQ Allied Land Command Izmir and associate units, and administer the Çiğli Air Base Turnover Agreement.
The 717th Air Base Squadron operates the Ankara Support Facility providing support to the entire American community in the Ankara area, including the diverse military community and the U.S. Embassy in Ankara.
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39th Air Base Wing
The 39th Air Base Wing (39 ABW) is a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Third Air Force. It is stationed at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The wing is also the host unit at Incirlik.
The mission of the 39 ABW is to support and protect NATO assets and people throughout Turkey while providing a full spectrum of capabilities to the warfighter. A non-flying unit, the 39 ABW also supports three geographically separated units.
The wing's heraldic predecessor was the 39th Bombardment Group (39th BG), established in 1941, which became part of Twentieth Air Force. The 39th Bomb Group's flew very heavy bombardment B-29 Superfortress sorties against Japan. Its aircraft were identified by a solid black square painted on the tail with a "P" inside. From 1963 to 1965, the 39th Bombardment Wing flew nuclear-armed bombers as part of Strategic Air Command.
The wing has no permanently assigned aircraft, it provides facilities and supports the following areas:
For US personnel stationed in other Turkish locations and surrounding countries, the 39th ABW acts as a hub of support. Key areas include supply, base infrastructure maintenance, security, medical services, airlift, and other services.
The wing provided transit support to a variety of transport aircraft flying supplies and troops to the War in Iraq and the War in Afghanistan (2001-2021).
The 425th Air Base Squadron provides mission and administrative agent support to US personnel assigned to NATO HQ Allied Land Command Izmir and associate units, and administer the Çiğli Air Base Turnover Agreement.
The 717th Air Base Squadron operates the Ankara Support Facility providing support to the entire American community in the Ankara area, including the diverse military community and the U.S. Embassy in Ankara.