Posted on May 30, 2014
Did anyone make it to incirlik AB Turkey in their military career?
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served in the 628th MASS from 1988 to 1989 and helped the Russians following the Armenian earthquake. In retrospect this was a clue the cold war was coming to a close.
Turkey
Cold War
Incirlik AB
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Sgt John Steinmeier
SSgt Chuck Hart Sgt Randy Hill
The Red Onion just across the street from the gate (at least it was when I was there 89-90). When I used to work the gate on the midnight shift the smell of freshly baked eckmec in the early morning hours starting around 0400 wafting from across the street was almost enough for me to abandon my post. Fortunately the Turkish AF NCO would have one of his guys run across the street around 0500 and buy it. Chi and fresh bread and butter in the morning...mmmmm good
The Red Onion just across the street from the gate (at least it was when I was there 89-90). When I used to work the gate on the midnight shift the smell of freshly baked eckmec in the early morning hours starting around 0400 wafting from across the street was almost enough for me to abandon my post. Fortunately the Turkish AF NCO would have one of his guys run across the street around 0500 and buy it. Chi and fresh bread and butter in the morning...mmmmm good
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TSgt Johnny Wilbanks
Sgt John Steinmeier - BP cafe moved from down on the highway to directly across from the gate, was 2 story and had tables on the sidewalk outside. Red Onion was just a few building on the side street next to BP. They added an outdoor dining area in the back that was really nice. Loved their chicken tava
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I just came back from a deployment there providing intel support to aircrew.. The food was delicious & the locals around base were very friendly
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Spent a few months in tent city, 2002-2003 between trips in and out of Afghanistan on the Detainee Missions. Was able to bring back a Huglu Over-Under and a bunch of good carpet from the "alley".
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SSgt Rory Roberts
Incirlik AB was my first duty assignment in 1982-83 and my last in 1987-90. Got out one month before Desert Storm.
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TSgt Johnny Wilbanks
When Operation Provide Comfort started in 1991, we had 30 C-130s to service every morning.
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First assignment May 89 - Jul 90 39th SPF. Spent many weekends hanging out on the Mediterranean down by Castle by the Sea. Think some friends and I accidentally drove into Syria once while exploring some very back roads.
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39th Tactical Hospital ... Feb 1982 - Feb 1983. "Where else can they send us!"
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I was stationed from 13 MAY 1989 until Aug 1991. I was in Packing & Crating.
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I was there in '84/'85 before I PCS'd to Travis AFB. Believe it or not, I have alot of great memories from "the lick".
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I was stationed there for my first assignment as well. I was there from June 2006 to October 2007. Loved it there. Had alot of adventures there, spent alot of time in castles and at the beach. Went to the capital and Istanbul. Beautiful country.
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