Is Pentagon’s Air Base in Syrian Kobani an Alternative for Turkey’s Incirlik?

April 6, 2017

The Pentagon appears to have played it safe and set up a military base in the Kurdish-controlled area of northern Syria as a safeguard in case Turkey prevents the United States from using Incirlik whi…

Why Ankara Threatens to Expel US from Incirlik Airbase

January 11, 2017

Opinion

US-Turkish relations are experiencing difficulties. It would appear that neither Ankara nor Washington can continue the “strategic partnership” in deterring Russia and the tactical cooperation against…

Inferno near NATO base in Turkey, alliance insists all is well

July 25, 2016

Middle East

A massive fire has erupted near a NATO base within the Buca district in Izmir, western Turkey, local media report. NATO spokesperson Oana Lungescu has denied the reports of a fire "in or near" territo…

Commander of Air Base Holding US Nukes Arrested After Turkey Coup Attempt

July 19, 2016

Middle East

On Sunday, Turkish authorities arrested the commander of Incirlik airbase General Bekir Ercan Van, putting in question US-led anti-Daesh operations that are launched from the Turkish base, as well as …

U.S. Troops at Turkish Air Base on Highest Force Protection Level

July 17, 2016

Middle East

U.S. troops at Turkey’s Incirlik air base were at the highest force protection level, known as "condition Delta," after power was cut off at the base and the Turkish government closed the airspace aro…

Turkey closes air space over Incirlik, grounding US aircraft at base

July 16, 2016

Middle East

U.S. military operations against the Islamic State group out of Turkey’s Incirlik Air Base came to a halt Saturday afternoon as the Turkish military closed the airspace around the base following an at…