Turkey's First Female Air Force General: Colonel Özlem Karapınar

A significant milestone has been achieved in the Turkish Air Force. Colonel Özlem Karapınar, who was promoted as part of the YAŞ decisions, has become the first female general in the Turkish Air Force.Following the approval of the YAŞ decisions by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Colonel Özlem Karapınar was promoted to the rank of brigadier general.With this promotion, Colonel Karapınar has become the first female officer to reach the rank of general within the Turkish Air Force, marking an important milestone.