39th Air Base Wing

39th Air Base Wing
Airmen of the 39th Air Base Wing inspect BAK-12 barrier system cables at Incirlik Air Base in 2014
Active1941–1945; 1963–1965; 1966–present
CountryUnited States
Branch United States Air Force
RoleAir Base Support
SizeWing
Part ofUnited States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa
Garrison/HQIncirlik Air Base
Engagements
  • World War II
American Theater (1941–1943)
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign (1944–1945)
DecorationsDistinguished Unit Citation
Japan, 10 May 1945, 23–29 May 1945
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award 11 Awards (1974–2003)
Commanders
Current
commander
Col. Calvin B. Powell
Vice CommanderCol. Kevin K. McCaskey
Command ChiefCCM Justin G. Stoltzfus
Insignia
39th Air Base Wing emblem (approved 21 November 1994)[1]

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.

  1. ^ Stephens, Tonia (8 June 2017). "Factsheet 39 Air Base Wing (USAFE)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved 27 September 2017.