Photos tagged with "Turkey"

  • GARMISH, Germany - Sgt. Maj. Korkmaz Gülal (left), senior enlisted leader Turkish Headquarters Land Forces, speaks to an assembled group of fellow senior enlisted leaders during a NATO noncommissioned officer strategy session designed to promote NCO Corps professional development, Sept. 10. Bringing together 32 nations at the George C. Marshall European Center for International Studies in Garmisch, Germany, the International Senior Enlisted Seminar 2012 is the flagship professional development event for NATO, Partnership for Peace and key contact nation senior enlisted leaders, helping to prepare them for increasingly complex and challenging multinational environments, while continuing the development of a professional NCO Corps in NATO and partnered countries. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • BLACK SEA - The guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) and a Turkish navy patrol ship operate in the Black Sea during Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12). SB12, co-hosted by the Ukrainian and U.S. navies, aims to improve maritime safety, security and stability engagements in the Black Sea by enhancing the capabilities of Partnership for Peace and Black Sea regional maritime security forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • BLACK SEA - Ukrainian naval vessels Hetman Sahaydachniy (U 130) and Konstantin Olshansky (U 402), Turkish naval vessels TCG Kalkan (P 331) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) operate in formation during Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12). SB12, co-hosted by the Ukrainian and U.S. navies, aims to improve maritime safety, security and stability engagements in the Black Sea by enhancing the capabilities of Partnership for Peace and Black Sea regional maritime security forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • BLACK SEA - Ukrainian naval vessels Hetman Sahaydachniy (U 130) and Konstantin Olshansky (U 402), Turkish naval vessels TCG Tufan (P 333) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) operate in formation during Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12). SB12, co-hosted by the Ukrainian and U.S. navies, aims to improve maritime safety, security and stability engagements in the Black Sea by enhancing the capabilities of Partnership for Peace and Black Sea regional maritime security forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • BLACK SEA - Ukrainian navy frigate Hetman Sahaydachniy (U 130), right, Ukrainian navy amphibious assault ship Kostiantyn Olshansky (U 402), and Turkish navy patrol ships TCG Kalkan (P 331) and TCG Tufan (P 333) steam in formation during a mine counter measure exercise during Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12). SB12, co-hosted by the Ukrainian and U.S. navies, aims to improve maritime safety, security and stability engagements in the Black Sea by enhancing the capabilities of Partnership for Peace and Black Sea regional maritime security forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • BLACK SEA - Ensign Scott Gildemeyer speaks with Turkish midshipman Fatih Baris aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) during the at-sea portion of Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12). SB12, co-hosted by the Ukrainian and U.S. navies, aims to improve maritime safety, security and stability engagements in the Black Sea by enhancing the capabilities of Partnership for Peace and Black Sea regional maritime security forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • BLACK SEA - Ensign Ryan Kelly speaks with Turkish midshipman Fatih Baris aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) during the at-sea portion of Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12). SB12, co-hosted by the Ukrainian and U.S. navies, aims to improve maritime safety, security and stability engagements in the Black Sea by enhancing the capabilities of Partnership for Peace and Black Sea regional maritime security forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • ODESSA, Ukraine - Turkish Midshipman Fatih Baris, right, receives training from Electronics Technician 2nd Class David Grajales, left, during special sea and anchor detail aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) as the ship departs Odessa, Ukraine, to begin the at-sea portion of Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12). SB12, co-hosted by the Ukrainian and U.S. navies, aims to improve maritime safety, security and stability engagements in the Black Sea by enhancing the capabilities of Partnership for Peace and Black Sea regional maritime security forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • BLACK SEA - Ukrainian navy frigate Hetman Sahaydachniy (U 130) leads Turkish navy patrol boats TCG Kalkan (P 331), TCG Tufan (P 333), and Georgian coast guard vessel Sokhumi (P 24) during a ship handling exercise during Exercise Sea Breeze 2012 (SB12). SB12, co-hosted by the Ukrainian and U.S. navies, aims to improve maritime safety, security and stability engagements in the Black Sea by enhancing the capabilities of Partnership for Peace and Black Sea regional maritime security forces. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • A Turkish air force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is loaded onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III May 1, 2012, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. A C-17 aircrew from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., transported the helicopter to Kabul, Afghanistan, May 5, 2012. The joint support mission provided smooth delivery of the helicopter to replace one that crashed December 2011 Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • A Turkish air force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter is loaded onto a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III May 1, 2012, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. A C-17 aircrew from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., transported the helicopter to Kabul, Afghanistan, May 5, 2012. The joint support mission provided smooth delivery of the helicopter to replace one that crashed December 2011. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Tech. Sgt. Michael Ferguson, 6th Airlift Squadron loadmaster, checks the underside of a Turkish air force UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter as it's unloaded from the back of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III May 5, 2012, at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. The C-17 aircrew from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., transported the helicopter to Kabul from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The joint support mission provided smooth delivery of the helicopter to replace one that crashed December 2011. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Turkish air force members clap for the U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircrew after offloading a TURAF UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter from the C-17 May 5, 2012, at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan. The C-17 aircrew from Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., transported the helicopter to Kabul from Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The joint support mission provided smooth delivery of the helicopter to replace one that crashed December 2011. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • KONYA, Turkey -- An F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 480th Fighter Squadron takes off during Exercise Anatolian Falcon 2012, March 12. During the bilateral training exercise the 480th FS flew missions with the Turkish air force to practice air interdiction, attack, air superiority, defense suppression, airlift, air refueling and reconnaissance. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • KONYA, Turkey -- Airmen from Spangdahlem Air Base who participated in Anatolian Falcon 2012 pose for a group photo on the flightline here March 14. The U.S. and Turkish air forces were flying together during AF12 in an effort to strengthen relationships and ensure regional peace and stability. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • KONYA, Turkey -- Lt. Col. Paul Murray, 480th Fighter Squadron commander, speaks to Airmen from Spangdahlem Air Base who participated in Anatolian Falcon 2012 on the flightline here March 14. The U.S. and Turkish air forces were flying together during AF12 in an effort to strengthen relationships and ensure regional peace and stability. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • KONYA, Turkey – Carl Gessman, Polygone radar operator, attaches grounding rods for a generator used to power a tactical radar threat generator during Anatolian Falcon 2012 in Konya, Turkey, March 8. The radar provided a simulated enemy ground threat capability to the participating aircraft. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • KONYA, Turkey – Carl Gessman, Polygone radar operator, removes the cover from a tactical radar threat generator during Anatolian Falcon 2012 in Konya, Turkey, March 8. Polygone is a multinational aircrew electronic warfare tactics facility located in Europe and was used to simulate pop-up ground threats throughout the exercise. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • KONYA, Turkey – A tactical radar threat generator is parked beside a highway during Anatolian Falcon 2012 in Konya, Turkey, March 8. Polygone team members operated the radar throughout the exercise to provide a simulated enemy ground threat capability to the participating aircraft. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • KONYA, Turkey – Jack Graham, Polygone radar technician, reviews a map of the surrounding area inside a tactical radar threat generator during Anatolian Falcon 2012 in Konya, Turkey, March 8. Graham operated the radar, tracking participating aircraft in the exercise, to provide a simulated ground threat capability. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • KONY, Turkey – Lance Geyer, Polygone quality assurance inspector, and Carl Gessman, Polygone radar operator, spot aircraft for a tactical radar threat generator during Anatolian Falcon 2012 in Konya, Turkey, March 8. Polygone operated the radar throughout the exercise to provide a simulated enemy ground threat capability to the participating aircraft. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • KONYA, Turkey – Lance Geyer, Polygone quality assurance inspector, gives a mission brief to Jose DeRama and Dominga Perry, both Polygone radar operators, before leaving for a mission during Anatolian Falcon 2012 in Konya, Turkey, March 8. Polygone operated tactical radar threat generators throughout the exercise to provide a simulated enemy ground threat capability to the participating aircraft. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 9, 2011) - Divers prepare to conduct diving operations from the German minehunter FGS Bad Bevensen during a mine countermeasure training scenario as part of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasure Group (SNMCMG) training exercise Ariadne 2011. During the exercise, participating staffs and units from Germany, Greece,Italy, Spain, Turkey and the U.S. trained in mine countermeasure and worked together to enhance the cooperation level and improve mutual training and interoperability among participating units. Conducting training engagements in foreign waters expands each country's mine countermeasure capabilities by presenting unique environmental and geographic areas in which to operate. Ariadne 2011 is an annual SNMCMG training exercise held in the waters off of Patras, Greece. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Nov. 9, 2011) - Divers prepare to conduct diving operations from the German minehunter FGS Bad Bevensen during a mine countermeasure training scenario as part of Standing NATO Mine Countermeasure Group (SNMCMG) training exercise Ariadne 2011. During the exercise, participating staffs and units from Germany, Greece,Italy, Spain, Turkey and the U.S. trained in mine countermeasure and worked together to enhance the cooperation level and improve mutual training and interoperability among participating units. Conducting training engagements in foreign waters expands each country's mine countermeasure capabilities by presenting unique environmental and geographic areas in which to operate. Ariadne 2011 is an annual SNMCMG training exercise held in the waters off of Patras, Greece. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Members of the 37th Airlift Squadron, Blue-Tail Fliers, out of Ramstein AB, Germany, load supplies onto a C-130 Hercules (Christine) on Oct. 29, 2011 on Ramstein AB, Germany. The purpose of the supplies is to aid in the relief efforts for the earthquake that devastated the country of Turkey. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Members of the 37th Airlift Squadron, Blue-Tail Fliers, out of Ramstein AB, Germany, load supplies onto a C-130 Hercules (Christine) on Oct. 29, 2011 on Ramstein AB, Germany. The purpose of the supplies is to aid in the relief efforts for the earthquake that devastated the country of Turkey. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Members of the 37th Airlift Squadron, Blue-Tail Fliers, out of Ramstein AB, Germany, load supplies onto a C-130 Hercules (Christine) on Oct. 29, 2011 on Ramstein AB, Germany. The purpose of the supplies is to aid in the relief efforts for the earthquake that devastated the country of Turkey. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Members of the 37th Airlift Squadron, Blue-Tail Fliers, out of Ramstein AB, Germany, load supplies onto a C-130 Hercules (Christine) on Oct. 29, 2011 on Ramstein AB, Germany. The purpose of the supplies is to aid in the relief efforts for the earthquake that devastated the country of Turkey. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Members of the 37th Airlift Squadron, Blue-Tail Fliers, out of Ramstein AB, Germany, load supplies onto a C-130 Hercules (Christine) on Oct. 29, 2011 on Ramstein AB, Germany. The purpose of the supplies is to aid in the relief efforts for the earthquake that devastated the country of Turkey. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Members of the 37th Airlift Squadron, Blue-Tail Fliers, out of Ramstein AB, Germany, load supplies onto a C-130 Hercules (Christine) on Oct. 29, 2011 on Ramstein AB, Germany. The purpose of the supplies is to aid in the relief efforts for the earthquake that devastated the country of Turkey. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Members of the 37th Airlift Squadron, Blue-Tail Fliers, out of Ramstein AB, Germany, load supplies onto a C-130 Hercules (Christine) on Oct. 29, 2011 on Ramstein AB, Germany. The purpose of the supplies is to aid in the relief efforts for the earthquake that devastated the country of Turkey. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Members of the 37th Airlift Squadron, Blue-Tail Fliers, out of Ramstein AB, Germany, load supplies onto a C-130 Hercules (Christine) on Oct. 29, 2011 on Ramstein AB, Germany. The purpose of the supplies is to aid in the relief efforts for the earthquake that devastated the country of Turkey. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • Lt. Col. Patrick Driscoll, Staff Sgt. Victor Reynosa and Staff Sgt. Kyle Brooks of the 37th Airlift Squadron out of Ramstien Air Base, unload pallets of supplies off of a C-130 Hercules on 29 October, 2011 in Van region, Turkey. The supplies are to being delivered to Turkey in the aftermath of an earth quake that struck the country. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • ISTANBUL, Turkey (Oct. 15, 2011) - Lt. j.g. Blake Tribou explains the responsibilities of the officer of the deck to Bulgarian navy Lt. Dimitar Haidutov, while embarked aboard USS Philippine Sea (CG 58). Two Bulgarian naval officers and two Bulgarian chief petty officers embarked the ship to observe how the U.S. Navy conducts operations underway. Philippine Sea is on a regularly scheduled deployment in the Black Sea and serves to promote peace and security in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • ISTANBUL, Turkey (Oct. 14, 2011) — The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) sits pierside in Istanbul, during a four-day port visit. Philippine Sea is on a regularly scheduled deployment in the Black Sea and serves to promote peace and security in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • ISTANBUL, Turkey (Oct. 14, 2011) — Seaman Apprentice Stephen Carr and Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 3rd Class Jacob Blackwell lower the national ensign during evening colors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) while in port Istanbul, during a four-day port visit. Philippine Sea is on a regularly scheduled deployment in the Black Sea and serves to promote peace and security in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...
  • ISTANBUL, Turkey (Oct. 14, 2011) — Seaman Apprentice Stephen Carr and Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 3rd Class Jacob Blackwell fold the U.S. flag following evening colors aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) while in port Istanbul, during a four-day port visit. Philippine Sea is on a regularly scheduled deployment in the Black Sea and serves to promote peace and security in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility. Hi-res / Details / Comments ...