U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy Meerstein, 39th Communications Squadron incoming commander, receives command from U.S. Air Force Col. John Walker, 39th Air Base Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony June 14, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Prior to taking command, Meerstein served as the chief of the operations division, communications and information directorate, Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho/Released)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy Meerstein, 39th Communications Squadron incoming commander, renders his first salute to squadron personnel during a change of command ceremony June 14, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The 39th CS commander is responsible for the military, civilian, and contractor personnel providing command, control, communications, computer, information services to more than 5,000 military and civilian personnel within the 39th Air Base Wing, tenant units and five geographically separated units throughout Turkey. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho/Released)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Timothy Meerstein, 39th Communications Squadron incoming commander, speaks to Airmen in attendance at a change of command ceremony June 14, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. Prior to taking command, Meerstein served as the chief of the operations division, communications and information directorate, Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Florida. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho/Released)

Airmen from the Incirlik Air Base honor guard present the colors at the 39th Communications Squadron change of command ceremony June 14, 2016, at Incirlik AB, Turkey. A change of command ceremony is a tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility from the outgoing commander to the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho/Released)

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Erin McDonald, 39th Communications Squadron outgoing commander, relinquishes command to U.S. Air Force Col. John Walker, 39th Air Base Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony June 14, 2016, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. McDonald’s next assignment will be at Fort Meade, Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman John Nieves Camacho/Released)