Titans perform armor swap

By Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey, 39th Air Base Wing Public Affairs / Published December 10, 2020

close-up of an Airman handing over two small armor plates to another Airman.

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A 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron Individual Protective Equipment Airman hands over new ballistic armor plates during an armor plate swap Dec. 9, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The IPE team not only issues protective gear to all incoming Incirlik Airmen, but also ensures force readiness by updating equipment that is no longer serviceable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

Two Airmen walking through a warehouse carrying heavy armor plates.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Richardson, 39th Communications Squadron quality assurance evaluator, and Staff Sgt. William Sterzinger, 39th Communications Squadron unit deployment manager, depart with new armor plates during an armor plate swap Dec. 10, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. IPE Airmen maintained strict COVID-19 precautions during the armor swap event, minimizing contact, wearing masks, sanitizing surfaces and keeping distance per Air Force readiness directives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

A stack of armor plates on a table is checked by a Airman.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Moises Abarca, 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron Individual Protective Equipment journeyman, checks the serial number on a ceramic armor plate during an armor plate swap Dec. 10, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. All protective equipment issued by IPE has a service lifespan and undergoes routine inspections to ensure it meets Air Force combat standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

Four Airmen exchange armor plates in an equipment warehouse.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Sterzinger, 39th Communications Squadron unit deployment manager, waits to be issued his new armor plates during an armor plate swap Dec. 10, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. IPE Airmen maintained strict COVID-19 precautions during the armor swap event, minimizing contact, wearing masks, sanitizing surfaces and keeping distance per Air Force readiness directives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

A female logistics Airman looks through a filing cabinet for inventory receipts.

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Courtney Landel, 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron Individual Protective Equipment supervisor, searches for an Airman’s gear issue receipt during an armor plate swap Dec. 9, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. All protective equipment issued by IPE has a service lifespan and undergoes routine inspections to ensure it meets Air Force combat standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

A warehouse NCO in-charge supervises Airmen checking-in to swap armor plates out.

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Sidney Orina (left), 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron Individual Protective Equipment NCO in-charge, supervises the sign-in desk during an armor plate swap Dec. 9, 2020, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. The IPE team not only issues protective gear to all incoming Incirlik Airmen, but also ensures force readiness by updating equipment that is no longer serviceable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ryan Lackey)

INCIRLIK AIR BASE, Turkey --

Airmen from the 39th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Individual Protective Equipment Flight, took on the task of swapping out the armor plating for all of Incirlik Airmen's issued protective equipment Dec. 7-11, at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey. All issued gear has a serviceable lifespan and its the job of LRS Airmen to ensure force readiness by making sure each Air Force member has gear that passes inspection.