LANDCOM commander visits the ‘Lik

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Frederick "Ben” Hodges, commander of NATO’s Allied Land Command, Tech. Sgt. Aron Mueller, 39th Force Support Squadron NCO in charge of Patriot Village, and Canadian army Chief Warrant Officer Mark Saulnier, the command sergeant major of Allied Force Command Heidelberg, walk through Patriot Village Dec. 9, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Mueller and Dutch soldiers showed the NATO LANDCOM leaders the medical clinic and the Holland House, where deployed service members spend their free time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

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U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Frederick "Ben” Hodges, commander of NATO’s Allied Land Command, gives a coin to Dutch army Sgt. Dominick Wetenkamp, Dutch NCO in charge at Patriot Village Dec. 9, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Wetenkamp received a coin for his active work on the Patriot mission and for giving a tour of Patriot Village facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

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U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Frederick "Ben” Hodges, commander of NATO’s Allied Land Command, speaks to Airmen and Soldiers Dec. 9, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Along with having breakfast with Soldiers and Airmen, Hodges toured many on-base locations including the 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Patriot Village, and witnessed a security forces exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nicole Sikorski/Released)

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LANDCOM commander visits the ‘Lik

Staff Sgt. Brad Kasch, American Forces Network – Incirlik broadcaster, records U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Frederick "Ben” Hodges, commander of NATO’s Allied Land Command, as he gives a holiday greeting Dec. 9, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. As well as his holiday greeting AFN conducted an interview during Hodges’ visit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

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LANDCOM commander visits the ‘Lik

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Frederick "Ben” Hodges, commander of NATO’s Allied Land Command, and Canadian Army Chief Warrant Officer Mark Saulnier, command sergeant major of Allied Force Command Heidelberg, pose with Airmen from the 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron for a group photo Dec. 9, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. While visiting the 39th LRS, Hodges gave a coin to Airman 1st Class Erika Van Domelen, 39th LRS logistics planner, for her hard work towards the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski/Released)

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LANDCOM commander visits the ‘Lik

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Frederick "Ben” Hodges, commander of NATO’s Allied Land Command, speaks to Airmen and Soldiers during breakfast Dec. 9, 2013, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Hodges visited Airmen around Incirlik AB as well as spoke at an all call where he discussed how Team Incirlik plays an important role in the NATO mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Nicole Sikorski/Released)

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LANDCOM commander visits the 'Lik

Published Dec. 10, 2013
By Airman 1st Class Nicole Sikorski
39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey -- U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Frederick "Ben" Hodges, commander of NATO's Allied Land Command, visited Incirlik AB Dec 9.

Hodges toured the 39th Air Base Wing to learn what capabilities exist on base, and the part Incirlik AB plays in the NATO mission.

Along with having breakfast with Airmen from around the wing, Hodges toured many on-base locations including the 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron and Patriot Village, and witnessed a security forces exercise.

While visiting Incirlik AB, Hodges held an all call where he engaged with Airmen and thanked them for their part in the success of the NATO mission.

LANDCOM commander visits the ‘Lik

LANDCOM commander visits the ‘Lik

LANDCOM commander visits the ‘Lik

LANDCOM commander visits the ‘Lik