The Air Force Times link in the OP seems not to mention some NCO were also charged, as was Gen. Joseph Votel, commander of Central Command, retired Army Gen. John F. Campbell and Air Force Brig. Gen. Rick Boutwell, director of regional affairs for the deputy under secretary of the Air Force who works at the Pentagon.
Once the coup attempt was underway Erdogan's government terminated electric power to Incrilik but the base switched to its own emergency power. Successfully maintaining security over the 50-90 B12 US nuclear warheads took priority of course. The power cutoff disrupted air-to-air refueling for F-16 fighter jets deployed by the leaders of the coup during the night and the next morning. The F-16s which were "hijacked" from a different Turkish air base were central to intimidating government supporters in the streets. Turkish air force helicopters were used to shoot demonstrating civilian government supporters and attack headquarters of police forces in the capital.
The Turkish parliament building was hit by F-16 attack fighters that were "hijacked" by rebels at Diyarbakir Air Base. The government got only two of its own F-16 fighters airborne during the coup. Coup leaders had command of the air throughout the events. The coup was defeated in the morning when senior Army commanders deployed with heavy weapons to outgun the coup soldiers into a surrender.
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Among those killed during the coup clashes was Erdogan's campaign manager, Erol Olcak, along with his 16-year-old son. The two were among those shot by soldiers holding the Bosporus Bridge to Europe against counter-coup forces. Ilhan Varank, the brother of one of Erdogan's chief advisors, also was killed at the Istanbul municipality headquarters during a shootout with coup soldiers that lasted more than four hours. President Erdogan's top military aide, Col. Ali Yazici was a leader in the coup. Yazici who is normally with Erdogan at all times was in Ankara the night of the coup and was a leader in the seizure of Fahri Kasirga, a top Erdogan adviser.
Two weeks after the unsuccessful coup Erdogan sent 7000 police to Incrilik with heavy trucks to surround and seal the base. The European Affairs Minister said it was a "safety inspection" while
Sputnik said it was to stop another coup occurring. US planes were grounded by Erdogan during each event.
"We continue to carry out our mission here at Incirlik Air Base, and we are proud of the relationship we have with our Turkish military partners," said Air Force Capt. Amanda Herman, spokeswoman for the base. Incrilik was built by the US in 1954 and is available to the US by a treaty with Turkey, to include Nato.
