U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake greets USAID volunteers arriving to Incirlik AB

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  • By Senior Airman David D. McLoney
  • 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

U.S. Ambassador Jeffry Flake, U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye, arrives at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Feb 8, 2023. Ambassador Flake visited Incirlik AB to greet members of the United States Agency for International Development’s Disaster Assistance Response Team, following a series of earthquakes that struck central-southern Türkiye on Feb 6, 2023. As Ambassador to Türkiye, Flake holds the highest civilian position as The Chief of Mission, and impacts the communication and resources of U.S. personnel, advancing the U.S. foreign policy goals. As a fellow NATO ally, the U.S. Government mobilized personnel to assist in Türkiye in their response efforts.