The Department of Defense has approved updates to overseas tour lengths for military and civilian personnel assigned to permanent duty locations in Türkiye.
Under the revised policy, inbound personnel will have the option to select either a 24-month accompanied tour or a 12-month unaccompanied tour. For personnel assigned to Incirlik Air Base, accompanied dependents must be 18 years of age or older. Other locations in Türkiye, including Istanbul, Izmir, and Ankara, will not have age restrictions for dependents.
“We are diligently preparing the installation to welcome accompanied personnel back to Incirlik and…
















