Incirlik Air Base

Moving to Incirlik Air Base

Incirlik is the home of the 39th Air Base Wing, hosted at a Turkish Air Force base about 10 km east of Adana in southern Türkiye. It has been a largely unaccompanied assignment since 2016. Everyone lives on base in a small, self-contained community.

Official installation website

Where families live

Schools

There is no DoDEA school at Incirlik. The Incirlik American Unit School closed in March 2016 when dependents left, and accompanied dependents must be 18 or older, so there is currently no K-12 option on base. The base offers a University of Maryland Global Campus education center for adult learners.

Contact the Incirlik Military & Family Readiness Center (DSN 314-676-6755); the School Liaison Program is coordinated through it

Things to do near Incirlik Air Base

• Hodja Lakes Golf Coursesports
  On-base golf course.
• Titan Fitness Centersports
  Base fitness facility.
• Outdoor Recreation Centeroutdoors
  Bike, camping and barbecue rentals plus local trips.
• Base movie theaterfamily
  Shows second-run films.

Realtors & local services

Real estate offices

• 39 CES Housing Management OfficeIncirlik AB, Bldg. 833
  All personnel live on base; this office assigns housing and can help GSU members find off-base housing. Incirlikuh.managers@us.af.mil, DSN 676-6232.

Movers, storage, pets & more

• Incirlik Veterinary Treatment Centerveterinary
  Incirlik AB

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Local programs & support

• Incirlik Military & Family Readiness Center
  Counseling, relocation help, newcomer orientation and sponsorship support.

PCS tips for Incirlik Air Base

• Accompanied tours are possible again: the Command Sponsorship Program was reopened in 2025 and offers 24-month accompanied tours (versus the standard 12-month unaccompanied tour), but only for dependents aged 18 or older. The first dependent arrived in late July 2025, after nearly a decade of unaccompanied-only service. Approval depends on the wing commander and available facilities, and I could not confirm current availability beyond 2025, so check with the 39th ABW before planning.
• With no school on base, families with children under 18 are not eligible for command sponsorship at Incirlik.
• Family members need a red, no-fee official passport with NATO orders; a blue tourist passport is strongly recommended.
• Pets: only single-occupancy residents (generally E-6/O-4 and above) or dual-military couples may bring up to two dogs or cats; Türkiye has strict import rules and only commercial travel works for pets.
• Shipping one POV is allowed for tours of 24 months or longer. There is no ER on base; Adana hospitals about 25-30 minutes away accept TRICARE.

Benefits to use on this move

• Dislocation Allowance (DLA)
  Service members relocating a household on PCS orders
• Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE)
  Families who need a hotel or short-term rental while moving within the U.S.
• Personally Procured Move (PPM / DITY)
  Families who want to move some or all of their own goods
• VA Home Loan Guaranty
  Service members, veterans and some surviving spouses buying a home
• Pet Transportation Reimbursement
  Families moving a cat or dog on PCS orders
• Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
  School-age children of active duty families changing schools
• School Liaison Program
  Parents choosing schools and transferring records

See every program and benefit

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