Full General Öztürk was assigned to the Air Forces Command in 2015 upon many commanders getting arrested following the Balyoz operation. After serving as the commander for two years, he has handed over his position to Full General Abidin Ünal in August 2015. Full General Öztürk has been a member of the Supreme Military Council in the last year of his service. He was going to be pensioned off in August 30.
Piştî ku hewldana derbekirinêr bi ser neket li gelek bajêran li dijî bi hezaran leşker û polêsan operasyon hat lidarxistin. Di encama oerasyonên ku hê jî berdewam dikin de heta niha bi hezaran leşker, polês û rayedarên saziyên fermî hatine binçavkirin.