Letting the Port Dawgs off of the leash: Incirlik Air Base Airmen support earthquake response in Türkiye

Story by Master Sgt. Jonathan Lovelady March 06, 2023 at 05:53AM INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Türkiye – After a series of earthquakes struck central-southern on Feb. 6, 2023, the 728th Air Mobility Squadron responded to an immediate influx of cargo that was transported through Incirlik Air Base with the airfield and logistical support of the 39th Air Base Wing. In partnership with the 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron and the Turkish Air Force’s 10th Tanker Base Command, the 728th AMS established a humanitarian aid staging area on base that would become known as the “Ring of Fire” due to its circular shape, its primary purpose as a training area for the base fire department, and the rapid rate at which cargo is transported to and from the area.