Pictures at Istanbul Turkey
TUSLOG Det 29, 1967-1969
Colonel John E. Perez , USAF (Ret)  ©2000 
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The MV (Motor Vessel) Genc berthed along-side the TUSLOG Det 29 Commissary Warehouse facility in Uskudar circa 1968.
The Genc was a Turkish vessel  chartered by TUSLOG to haul supplies (primarily refrigerated and dry food stuffs) from Istanbul to the three Black Sea "sites" of Samsun, Sinop and Trabzon. 
Performance awards presentation to Turkish employees of TUSLOG Det 29 circa 1968. 
The three uniformed American officers are (left to right) 1st Lt Thomas P. Allen, Transportation Officer, Colonel George W. Adams, Jr., Commander and 1st Lt John E. Perez, Chief of Supply and Services

TUSLOG Det 29 - Istanbul Air Station
Officer's Club card circa 1968
NATO Travel Orders directing PCS move to Istanbul Turkey. Transportation for both military members and dependents was almost always by commercial aircraft.
This meant travel was by Pan American World Airlines -- the only U.S. carrier serving Istanbul. The customs stamps in the lower right-hand corner of the order show initial arrival (Giris) at Yesilkoy International Airport on 16 October 1967.
Failure to present this original order -- with exit and entry stamps in place -- could result in major delays when a tour of duty ended.
Cargo being off loaded by TUSLOG Det 33 (U.S. Army Port unit) in Istanbul. 

All water borne cargo for Istanbul, Ankara, the Black Sea sites and other remote installations arrived in Istanbul. Much of the cargo was off loaded onto lighters -- from ships moored in the Bosphorus -- and then brought to the Det 33 quayside warehouse. 


TUSLOG Det 29 staff meeting being held in the Bayazid Building in 1968. 
At the head of the table is the Detachment Commander, 
Colonel Frank A. Zamboni, Jr.

Officers' and NCOs' Open Mess Calendars for March 1969. Those were the days of 10 cent beers and 25 cent mixed drinks. Notice the NCOOM Family Luncheon Specials priced at 60 cents. The Open Mess activities enjoyed a sizeable income from slot machines -- especially if a U.S. Navy vessel was making a port call at Istanbul.

Department of Defense Pocket Guide to Turkey issued to personnel assigned to Turkey
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