09816 - U.S. Military Presence Turkey - BalikesirAugust 2005
U.S. Military Presence Turkey - Bal
Key Facts
- Serves Balikesir area, Turkey
- NATO ally since 1952
- Air Force operations
- Northwestern Turkey location
About ZIP Code 09816
APO AE 09816 serves U.S. military personnel in the Balikesir area of northwestern Turkey. Balikesir Air Base has hosted Turkish Air Force operations with periodic U.S. Air Force presence for joint training and exercises.
Turkey has been a NATO ally since 1952, and U.S. forces have maintained presence at various Turkish installations throughout the Cold War and post-Cold War era. The 098xx series serves multiple Turkish locations.
Personnel assigned to facilities in this region support NATO interoperability, joint training exercises, and bilateral defense cooperation with Turkish armed forces.
Mail routes through Newark before transport to Turkey. The northwestern Turkey location provides relatively efficient mail service compared to more remote installations in the region.
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