Izmir and Istanbul are the garden spots of Turkey. I was at Incirlik. If Izmir and Istanbul are the arm pits of the world, then Incirlik must be like another part of our anatomy. I don't know for sure why Turkey is a member of NATO, but maybe it is because they control the Dardanelles.
That should of said Izmit, dang auto correct. It’s about an hour east of Istanbul.