Col. Haluk Sahar is chief of the strategy and force planning branch at Turkish air force headquarters. In this capacity, he is responsible for force structure, policy planning, and coordination among the various headquarters divisions. He has logged 2,450 flying hours in fighter aircraft, including the command of an F-16 squadron in 2001. Colonel Sahar and his wife have two children.
Education:B.A., Air Force College, Istanbul; Air Force Staff College, Istanbul; War College, Istanbul
Assignments:
•September 1984 to November 1985; student pilot, 122nd and 121th Training Squadrons, 2nd MJB; Izmir, Turkey
•November 1985 to May 1986; F-100 upgrade training, 131th Fighter Squadron, 3th MJB; Konya, Turkey
•May 1986 to December 1986; F-4 upgrade training, 172nd Fighter Squadron, 7th MJB; Eskisehir, Turkey
•December 1986 to August 1991; Wingman, EW officer, 112nd Fighter Squadron, 1st MJB; Eskisehir
•August 1991 to August 1993; student, Air Force Staff College; Istanbul
•August 1993 to August 1996; Executive Officer, Operations, 162nd Fighter Squadron, 6th MJB; Band?rma, Turkey
•August 1996 to September 1999; Staff Officer, SHAPE; Mons, Belgium
•September 1999 to September 2001; Commander, 151st Fighter Squadron, 5th MJB; Merzifon, Turkey
•September 2001 to August 2003; Strategy Planning Staff Oficer, HQ Air Force; Ankara
•August 2003 to present; Chief of Strategy and Force Planning Branch, HQ Air Force; Ankara
