510th Fighter Squadron - Incirlik AB receives F-16 forces in support of OIR

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Incirlik AB receives F-16 forces in support of OIR

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Incirlik AB receives F-16 forces in support of OIR

The U.S. Air Force deployed six F-16 Fighting Falcons from Aviano Air Base, Italy, support equipment and approximately 300 personnel to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 9, 2015. This follows Turkey’s decision to host the deployment of U.S. aircraft conducting counter-ISIL operations. The U.S. and Turkey, as members of the 60-plus nation coalition, are committed to the fight against ISIL in pursuit of peace and stability in the region.

“With Turkey’s decision to open bases for the deployment of U.S. aircraft conducting counter-ISIL operations, the coalition now has another strategic location from which it can conduct strikes if and when necessary,” Air Force Col. Pat Ryder said during an earlier Aug. 7 teleconference with reporters.

The U.S. and Turkey are members of a 60-plus nation coalition committed to the fight against ISIL, but until recently Turkey would not allow coalition aircraft to operate from its bases. Months of negotiation went into the decision by Turkey to allow operations from Turkish soil, but a recent suicide bombing by ISIL in the Turkish border town of Suruc seems to have been a major motivation for the change. Suruc is just across the border from the Syrian town of Kobane, which Syrian Kurds retook from ISIL forces and then held against vicious counterattacks early this year.

Each F-16 arrived armed with JDAMs, LGBs, AIM-9Xs, and AMRAAMs.

As of July 31, 2015, the total cost of operations related to ISIL since kinetic operations started on Aug. 8, 2014, is $3.5 billion and the average daily cost is $9.8 million for 357 days of operations. A further breakdown of cost associated with the operations is here.

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The U.S. Air Force deployed six F-16 Fighting Falcons from Aviano Air Base, Italy, support equipment and approximately 300 personnel to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 9, 2015. This follows Turkey’s decision to host the deployment of U.S. aircraft conducting counter-ISIL operations. The U.S. and Turkey, as members of the 60-plus nation coalition, are committed to the fight against ISIL in pursuit of peace and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey/Released)
Operation Inherent Resolve
The U.S. Air Force deployed six F-16 Fighting Falcons from Aviano Air Base, Italy, support equipment and approximately 300 personnel to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 9, 2015. This follows Turkey’s decision to host the deployment of U.S. aircraft conducting counter-ISIL operations. The U.S. and Turkey, as members of the 60-plus nation coalition, are committed to the fight against ISIL in pursuit of peace and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Krystal Ardrey/Released)
Operation Inherent Resolve
The U.S. Air Force deployed six F-16 Fighting Falcons from Aviano Air Base, Italy, support equipment and approximately 300 personnel to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 9, 2015. This follows Turkey’s decision to host the deployment of U.S. aircraft conducting counter-ISIL operations. The U.S. and Turkey, as members of the 60-plus nation coalition, are committed to the fight against ISIL in pursuit of peace and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Michael Battles/Released)
Operation Inherent Resolve
The U.S. Air Force deployed six F-16 Fighting Falcons from Aviano Air Base, Italy, support equipment and approximately 300 personnel to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 9, 2015. This follows Turkey’s decision to host the deployment of U.S. aircraft conducting counter-ISIL operations. The U.S. and Turkey, as members of the 60-plus nation coalition, are committed to the fight against ISIL in pursuit of peace and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Michael Battles/Released)
Operation Inherent Resolve
The U.S. Air Force deployed six F-16 Fighting Falcons from Aviano Air Base, Italy, support equipment and approximately 300 personnel to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey in support of Operation Inherent Resolve Aug. 9, 2015. This follows Turkey’s decision to host the deployment of U.S. aircraft conducting counter-ISIL operations. The U.S. and Turkey, as members of the 60-plus nation coalition, are committed to the fight against ISIL in pursuit of peace and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Michael Battles/Released)
Operation Inherent Resolve
The U.S. Air Force deployed support equipment, approximately 300 personnel and six F-16 Fighting Falcons from Aviano Air Base, Italy to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Aug. 9, 2015. This follows Turkey’s decision to host the deployment of U.S. aircraft conducting counter-ISIL operations. The U.S. and Turkey, as members of the 60-plus nation coalition, are committed to the fight against ISIL in pursuit of peace and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Michael Battles/Released)
Operation Inherent Resolve
The U.S. Air Force deployed support equipment, approximately 300 personnel and six F-16 Fighting Falcons from Aviano Air Base, Italy to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Aug. 9, 2015. This follows Turkey’s decision to host the deployment of U.S. aircraft conducting counter-ISIL operations. The U.S. and Turkey, as members of the 60-plus nation coalition, are committed to the fight against ISIL in pursuit of peace and stability in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo Senior Airman Michael Battles/Released)
Operation Inherent Resolve
Six F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 31st Fighter Wing, accompanied by approximately 300 personnel and cargo deployed from Aviano Air Base, Italy, to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Aug. 9, 2015. This deployment coincides with Turkey's decision to host U.S. aircraft to conduct counter-ISIL operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Deana Heitzman/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 31st Logistics Readiness Squadron cargo deployment function measure and weigh an excess fuel tank prior to a deployment, Aug. 8, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. This deployment coincides with Turkey's decision to host U.S. aircraft to conduct counter-ISIL operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Deana Heitzman/Released)
A U.S. Air Force Airman from the 724th Air Mobility Squadron oversees cargo loading procedures on a C-5 Super Galaxy delivering cargo in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Aug. 8, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. This deployment coincides with Turkey's decision to host U.S. aircraft to conduct counter-ISIL operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Deana Heitzman/Released)
Airmen from the 436th Airlift Wing and 724th Air Mobility Squadron load cargo onto a C-5 Super Galaxy in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, Aug. 8, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. This deployment coincides with Turkey's decision to host U.S. aircraft to conduct counter-ISIL operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Deana Heitzman/Released)
Cargo is loaded onto a C-5 Super Galaxy assigned to the 436th Airlift Wing, Aug. 8, 2015, at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The cargo will be delivered to Incirlik Air Base, Turkey in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. This deployment coincides with Turkey's decision to host U.S. aircraft to conduct counter-ISIL operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Deana Heitzman/Released)