Capt. Nicholas J. Boonstra, 97th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron assistant director of operations, left, explains safety protocols of a KC-135 Stratotanker to Turkish firefighters assigned to the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron during a fire rescue training course at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Sept. 29, 2022. Flight crew members from the 97th EARS trained Turkish firefighters on a variety of aircraft functions to enhance interoperability with aircrews. This training ensures 39th CES Turkish firefighters can assist in emergency situations enabling the 97th EARS to provide support to alli
Capt. Nicholas J. Boonstra, 97th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron assistant director of operations, left, explains safety protocols of a KC-135 Stratotanker to Turkish firefighters assigned to the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron during a fire rescue training course at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, Sept. 29, 2022. Flight crew members from the 97th EARS trained Turkish firefighters on a variety of aircraft functions to enhance interoperability with aircrews. This training ensures 39th CES Turkish firefighters can assist in emergency situations enabling the 97th EARS to provide support to allied and coalition partner aircraft and defend NATO’s southern flank.
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