First Lt. Kelly Mackey, 817th Expeditionary Airlift
First Lt. Kelly Mackey, 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron Detachment 1, passes out toothbrushes and toothpaste to children at Kindergarten #106 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, March 19, 2013. Service members from th... More
Fire trucks spray water over a KC-135 Stratotanker
Fire trucks spray water over a KC-135 Stratotanker during the "fini flight" for Col. Corey Martin, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, June 4, 2013. The "fini-flight"... More
Tech. Sgt. Brian Kaiser, 376th Expeditionary Aircraft
Tech. Sgt. Brian Kaiser, 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, hangs an American flag up inside a KC-135 Stratotanker flying over Afghanistan, Nov.... More
Staff Sgt. David West explains how to use a joint chemical
Staff Sgt. David West explains how to use a joint chemical agent detector to Kyrgyz Republic Sgt. Murat Amonbekovich during a decontamination demonstration at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, July 19, 2... More
Staff Sgt. Robert McGonagle, 376th Air Expeditionary
Staff Sgt. Robert McGonagle, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Theater Security Cooperation division noncommissioned officer in charge of social cultural branch, helps visitors put on protective equipment during a t... More
Senior Airman Simon Thomsen plays the drums during
Senior Airman Simon Thomsen plays the drums during a U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Vector" performance at the Barchyn Resort in Sary-Oi Village, Kyrgyzstan, July 25, 2012. Vector performed for audiences on a fo... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker flies into the dawn over Transit
A KC-135 Stratotanker flies into the dawn over Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 22, 2013. The KC-135 transfers enough fuel through the refueling boom in one minute to operate the average family car for... More
Capt. John Nussbaum demonstrates his zombie costume
Capt. John Nussbaum demonstrates his zombie costume and acting skills during the "zombie run" at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 31, 2013. Nussbaum is a 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron con... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker flies over the flightline as
A KC-135 Stratotanker flies over the flightline as it prepares to circle and land at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 22, 2013. The KC-135 aircraft is made of more than 50 percent aluminum by weight, a... More
Aliman Temirbek sings with the band, Top Flight, during
Aliman Temirbek sings with the band, Top Flight, during a U.S. Air Forces Central band performance Sept. 27, 2012, at the House of Youth, Naryn Province, Kyrgyzstan. Temirbek, who is a Transit Center at Manas m... More
Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, command chief for U.S.
Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey, command chief for U.S. Air Forces Central Command, visits with members of the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, May 15, 2013. This... More
Ashanti signs autographs after her concert at Transit
Ashanti signs autographs after her concert at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, on the Fourth of July, 2013. The singer, songwriter and record producer also portrays Latasha Montclair in "Army Wives." (U.S. ... More
Kyrgyz Republic Sgt. Salamat Remirkov, along with his
Kyrgyz Republic Sgt. Salamat Remirkov, along with his fellow service members, prepare to act as simulated casualties during a mass casualty scenario as part of Exercise Regional Cooperation 12 at the Koi Tosh M... More
Capt. Cody Krech demonstrates how to prepare an anesthesia
Capt. Cody Krech demonstrates how to prepare an anesthesia shot during a dental exchange at the Besh Kungei Trauma Center, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 16, 2012. The dental procedures practiced during the exchange consiste... More
Tech Sgt. Richard Vasquez, U.S. Air Forces Central
Tech Sgt. Richard Vasquez, U.S. Air Forces Central Command band, Full Spectrum vocalist, teaches local youth how to play percussion in Balykchi City central square, Kyrgyzstan, July 19, 2013. The AFCENT band in... More
Tech. Sgt. Daniel Plaster jams on his guitar during
Tech. Sgt. Daniel Plaster jams on his guitar during a U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Vector" performance at the Maevka House of Culture in Maevka Village, Kyrgyzstan, July 27, 2012. The U.S. and Kyrgyz Republic ... More
Master Sgt. Michael English (left) and Kyrgyz Republic
Master Sgt. Michael English (left) and Kyrgyz Republic Sgt. Nuvlau Imanbekov assess the readings of simulated contaminated materials as part of a chemical biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives train... More
Isiradin Amanbaev speaks during a dedication ceremony
Isiradin Amanbaev speaks during a dedication ceremony at the Abdraev Music School in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 1, 2012. The Transit Center at Manas Theater Security Cooperation division initiated a project to u... More
Zombies made of simulated undead military prepare to
Zombies made of simulated undead military prepare to eat their latest victim at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 31, 2013. The "zombies" were service member volunteers dressed up for the Transit Center... More
Staff at Besh-Kungai military hospital, ministry of
Staff at Besh-Kungai military hospital, ministry of defense of the Kyrgyz Republic, help unload boxes of medical supplies and equipment from Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, at the hospital, Aug. 27, 2013. ... More
Senior Airman Kenneth Merlock (right), operates a hydraulic
Senior Airman Kenneth Merlock (right), operates a hydraulic cutter tool to cut part of a vehicle while Senior Airman Frank Abac observes during a auto-extraction exchange at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzs... More
Roza Sultangazieva, Bayalinov National Library director,
Roza Sultangazieva, Bayalinov National Library director, left, greets Ambassador Pamela Spratlen, U.S. Embassy in Bishkek, right, at the American Corners 10-year anniversary celebration at the Bayalinov Nationa... More
Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Fries, operations officer for U.S.
Lt. Cmdr. Thomas Fries, operations officer for U.S. Navy Forces Central Command, speaks on Naval history during a Navy birthday celebration at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 13, 2013. Although Kyrgyz... More
Staff Sgt. Russell Larsen operates a Caterpillar 10K
Staff Sgt. Russell Larsen operates a Caterpillar 10K All-Terrain Forklift loads medical equipment onto a truck at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, June 16, 2012. The 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readin... More
Ms. Klara Kerimbekovna shares remarks during a dedication
Ms. Klara Kerimbekovna shares remarks during a dedication ceremony at the Prigorodnoe School in Prigorodnoe, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 18, 2012. In June 2012, the Transit Center at Manas Theater Security Cooperation di... More
(Left to right) Lt. Gen. David Goldfein, Mr. David
(Left to right) Lt. Gen. David Goldfein, Mr. David McCormick, and Ms. Klara Kerimbekovna cut a ribbon during a dedication ceremony at the Prigorodnoe School in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 18, 2012. The ceremony ... More
Tech. Sgt. Angelica Stevenson, 376th Expeditionary
Tech. Sgt. Angelica Stevenson, 376th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron contracting officer, inspects a recently installed fire hydrant at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, May 23, 2013. The 376th ECONS curr... More
Transit Center at Manas airmen and Bishkek Police Academy
Transit Center at Manas airmen and Bishkek Police Academy members shake hands after a game at the Bishkek Police Academy, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 8, 2012. The final score between the Transit Center and the Academy was 2-2.
Members of the Bishkek Police Academy and the Transit
Members of the Bishkek Police Academy and the Transit Center at Manas Liberandos pose for a group photo at the conclusion of a friendly soccer match Oct. 20, 2012, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The partnership game betw... More
Tech. Sgt. Christin Foley (left) and Staff Sgt. Samantha
Tech. Sgt. Christin Foley (left) and Staff Sgt. Samantha Renner sing "Don't Stop Believin" during a U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Top Flight" performance inside Pete's Place at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrg... More
Kyrgyz Republic children stand for the playing of the
Kyrgyz Republic children stand for the playing of the Kyrgyz and American National Anthems during the Nizchuinski village medical clinic dedication ceremony Nov. 15, 2012. The humanitarian assistance project wa... More
Staff Sgt. Joshua Lanoue, 728th Air Mobility Squadron
Staff Sgt. Joshua Lanoue, 728th Air Mobility Squadron Operating Location-Alpha electrical and environmental systems technician, tightens a hose on a liquid oxygen converter during repairs on a C-17 Globemaster ... More
Staff Sgt. Thomas Chifunda, 376th Expeditionary Logistics
Staff Sgt. Thomas Chifunda, 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, issues a C-bag to a transient airman as he processes through the Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center March 29, 2013, at Transi... More
Airman 1st Class Jacob Rockne, 376th Civil Engineer
Airman 1st Class Jacob Rockne, 376th Civil Engineer Squadron, firefighter, Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, hands out a Halloween-themed necklace to a patient at the Children’s Cancer Center in Bishkek, Kyr... More
Candlebox performs for deployed service members on
Candlebox performs for deployed service members on Veterans Day at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Nov. 11, 2013. Candlebox is an American alternative rock band from Seattle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sg... More
A referee tosses the ball in the air for a tip off
A referee tosses the ball in the air for a tip off to begin an exhibition basketball game between members at Transit Center at Manas and the Kyrgyzstan Palace of Sports basketball team here, Dec. 7, 2013. The t... More
U.S. Navy Chaplain (Capt.) William Kennedy, command
U.S. Navy Chaplain (Capt.) William Kennedy, command chaplain for U.S. Central Command, speaks to a roomful of service members during a prayer breakfast April 4, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Ken... More
Tops in Blue take the stage during a Tops in Blue 2012
Tops in Blue take the stage during a Tops in Blue 2012 World Tour performance at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, July 12, 2012. The Tops In Blue team promotes community relations, supports recruiting e... More
Dinara Tologonova and Mirlan Makeev record the times
Dinara Tologonova and Mirlan Makeev record the times of runners as they finish the U.S. Air Force Marathon at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzsatan, Sept. 15, 2012. Over 150 runners took part in one of three... More
A humanitarian assistance project involved renovating
A humanitarian assistance project involved renovating three water wells for residents of Jangi Jer, Kyrgyzstan. The $97,400 project took approximately four months to complete and included replacing water pumps,... More
Airmen 1st Class Shaun McAnish (left) and Patrick Russ
Airmen 1st Class Shaun McAnish (left) and Patrick Russ carry weeds to dispose of during a visit at the Vasilievkoe School, Kyrgyzstan, July 6, 2012. The 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron airmen from the Tran... More
Tech. Sgt. Daniel Plaster plays a guitar solo during
Tech. Sgt. Daniel Plaster plays a guitar solo during a U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Vector" performance at the Rohat Resort in Issyk-Kul province, Kyrgyzstan, July 24, 2012. Vector performed at the resort to d... More
Senior Airman Giancarlo Cornejo defends the ball from
Senior Airman Giancarlo Cornejo defends the ball from Tulak during a game at the Bishkek Police Academy, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 8, 2012. The game is the first of many games to be played between the Transit Center at... More
Senior Airman Cody Haynes cleans the axle of a KC-135
Senior Airman Cody Haynes cleans the axle of a KC-135 Stratotanker at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Nov. 8, 2012. Crew chiefs conduct preventative maintenance checks on every military aircraft assign... More
A C-17 Globemaster III taxis on the ramp at the Transit
A C-17 Globemaster III taxis on the ramp at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 28, 2012. In the past year, the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron Detachment 1 transport an average 26,500 passengers... More
Airmen celebrate as the count-down clock ticked down
Airmen celebrate as the count-down clock ticked down to zero during the U.S. Air Forces’ 65th Birthday Sept. 18, 2012, Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The birthday celebration honored the legacy and histor... More
Staff Sgt. Eduardo Ausmann observes Kyrgyz Republic
Staff Sgt. Eduardo Ausmann observes Kyrgyz Republic Lt. Salamat Temirbekov search for simulated contaminated materials as part a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives training scenario dur... More
Army Capt. Angela Demaree performs a follow-up exam
Army Capt. Angela Demaree performs a follow-up exam on Military Working Dog Celo to check for any residual issues from tendinitis at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 11. Demaree, who visits the Tra... More
Right, Airman 1st Class Alberto Garcia-Vidal lays out
Right, Airman 1st Class Alberto Garcia-Vidal lays out different tools for display during a auto-extraction exchange at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 29, 2012. The 376th Expeditionary Civil Engin... More
Donnie Edwards, former National Football League linebacker,
Donnie Edwards, former National Football League linebacker, learns about the Navy from Petty Officer 2nd Class Ellice Lin, Navy Central Forward Headquarters liaison officer at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzsta... More
A C-17 Globemaster III rests on the flightline at Transit
A C-17 Globemaster III rests on the flightline at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgystan, Oct. 2, 2013. C-17s are primarily used for the Transit Center's airlift and onward movement mission pillars. (U.S. Air Force... More
Army Capt. Angela Demaree performs a follow-up exam
Army Capt. Angela Demaree performs a follow-up exam on Military Working Dog Celo to check for any signs of residual inflammation or pain after a bout with tendinitis, Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 1... More
A cameraman for NTS, a Kyrgyz television channel, films
A cameraman for NTS, a Kyrgyz television channel, films troops as they process through customs during a media visit April 30, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. In addition to mission aspects of the ... More
A Kyrgyz Republic, Manas International Airport firefighter
A Kyrgyz Republic, Manas International Airport firefighter shatters a vehicle window during an exercise hosted by the 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire department at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrg... More
U.S. Air Forces Central Command band, Full Spectrum,
U.S. Air Forces Central Command band, Full Spectrum, performs in Karakol City central square, Kyrgyzstan, July 17, 2013. The AFCENT band played various genres for audience members including jazz, pop, country a... More
Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn Foster tells a poetic story of "The
Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn Foster tells a poetic story of "The Creation" based on the creation account in the book of Genesis during a music extravaganza at the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Chapel at Transit Center at ... More
Transit Center at Manas honor guardsmen stand at ease
Transit Center at Manas honor guardsmen stand at ease before the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Transit Center, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 11, 2012. Service members, honored guests and Kyrgyz Republic partners attende... More
Maj. Christopher Nuttell, 376th Expeditionary Medical
Maj. Christopher Nuttell, 376th Expeditionary Medical Group comprehensive dentist, fills a cavity for a patient, Feb. 14, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The 376th Expeditionary Medical Group dent... More
An Air Force member dives through a mud pit during
An Air Force member dives through a mud pit during the "Filthy 5K" event in Frunzy Forest at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 29, 2013. The recreational event raised $735 for the United Healthcare Chi... More
Tech. Sgt. Chad Newman plays the drums during a U.S.
Tech. Sgt. Chad Newman plays the drums during a U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Top Flight" concert inside Pete's Place at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 21, 2012. Top Flight performed a variety o... More
A young boy smiles for the camera during a graduation
A young boy smiles for the camera during a graduation ceremony in Birdik Village School, Kyrgyzstan, May 25, 2013. The school was renovated in 2009 as part of a humanitarian assistance project by U.S. Air Force... More
Members of the 376th Expeditionary Security Forces
Members of the 376th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Quebec One team conduct random anti-terrorism measures by the perimeter at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 29, 2013. The group is a rapid re... More
Tech. Sgt. Chad Newman shows Arbermet Zhyrgalbekova
Tech. Sgt. Chad Newman shows Arbermet Zhyrgalbekova how to play the drums after a U.S. Air Forces Central band, Top Flight, performance at the House of Youth, Naryn Province, Kyrgyzstan. Newman, who is a percus... More
Crew chiefs from the 376th Expeditionary Aircraft
Crew chiefs from the 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conduct maintenance on a KC-135 Stratotanker at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Nov. 8, 2012. They conduct preventative maintenanc... More
Center, Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Wilson, 376th Expeditionary
Center, Tech. Sgt. Jennifer Wilson, 376th Expeditionary Medical Group pharmacy technician, sings with the U.S. Air Forces Central Command band during a strolling performance May 6, 2013, at Transit Center at Ma... More
Service members and honored guests render courtesies
Service members and honored guests render courtesies during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 11, 2012. The ceremony commemorated the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 ter... More
Airman 1st Class Shaun McAnish utilizes a brush cutter
Airman 1st Class Shaun McAnish utilizes a brush cutter to clear weeds during a visit at the Vasilievkoe School, Kyrgyzstan, July 6, 2012. The 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron from the Transit Center at Mana... More
Airman 1st Class James Montminy performs for Kyrgyz
Airman 1st Class James Montminy performs for Kyrgyz Republic children during a Air Forces Central Band "Vector" performance at the Mayak Camp, Kyrgyzstan, July 23, 2012. All nine Vector band members are deploye... More
Senior Chief Petty Officer Mike Cook marks a reference
Senior Chief Petty Officer Mike Cook marks a reference point to cut on a wood piece at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 9, 2012. Cook spends his free time handcrafting wooden toy boxes for the Frie... More
Senior Airman Jessica Smith, 376th Expeditionary Logistics
Senior Airman Jessica Smith, 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, demonstrates how the individual body armor vest works on a reporter for a local Kyrgyz outlet during a media visit April 30, 2013, ... More
Col. James Knowles, 376th Expeditionary Medical Group
Col. James Knowles, 376th Expeditionary Medical Group commander, left, and Senior Master Sgt. Tony Fretta, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Wing Staff Agencies superintendent, are joined by several students as they... More
Built in the 11th century, it is believed that Burana
Built in the 11th century, it is believed that Burana Tower was part of a minaret, a tower attached to a mosque, but the top part was destroyed during an earthquake in the 15th century. The tower is part of a t... More
Master Sgt. Misty Plott, superintendent of the 376th
Master Sgt. Misty Plott, superintendent of the 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center, helps issue a service member protective gear at Transit Center at Manas... More
Staff Sgt. Gregory Lacy (center) plays a Kyrgyz traditional
Staff Sgt. Gregory Lacy (center) plays a Kyrgyz traditional guitar called a Komuz for students during a visit Sept. 27, 2012 to the American Corner in Naryn, Kyrgyzstan. Lacy is the U.S. Air Forces Central Band... More
Senior Airman Nicholas Navarro, a transiting service
Senior Airman Nicholas Navarro, a transiting service member on his way home from Afghanistan, shares social media contact information with Beth Horn, also known as Venom from the American Gladiators, during a m... More
Senior Airman Michelle Hooper, U.S. Air Forces Central
Senior Airman Michelle Hooper, U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band keyboard player, judges audience members participation during a performance of "Jump" in a work place at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, ... More
Teams representing several squadrons, groups and units
Teams representing several squadrons, groups and units on Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, compete in a game of "Jeopardy" during an Air Force birthday celebration at the Transit Center, Sept. 18, 2013. The... More
Ishak Kravkoya dances to salsa music with maracas during
Ishak Kravkoya dances to salsa music with maracas during a U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Vector" performance at the Rohat Resort in Issyk-Kul province, Kyrgyzstan, July 24, 2012. Vector performed a mix of genre... More
Senior Airman Charles Cooper performs an interpretive
Senior Airman Charles Cooper performs an interpretive dance routine during a Tops in Blue 2012 World Tour performance at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, July 12, 2012. This year's tour will take Tops i... More
Airman 1st Class James Hancock looks down at a bucket
Airman 1st Class James Hancock looks down at a bucket of fuel underneath a R-11 fuel truck at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, July 18, 2012. The 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Fuels M... More
TCM airmen attend Kyrgyz Republic first bell
Right, Capt. Martha Petersante receives flowers from a student during a "First Bell" ceremony at the Birdik School in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 1, 2012. Flowers were given to teachers and honored guests during... More
Right, Col. Robert Mallets observes a cadet reporting
Right, Col. Robert Mallets observes a cadet reporting to the commanding officer during the Bishkek Police Academy graduation ceremony Oct. 29, 2012, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Mallets, the Transit Center at Manas dep... More
Sakkaraey Mars Namurbekovich, head of Alanudun Regional
Sakkaraey Mars Namurbekovich, head of Alanudun Regional Governmental Administration, speaks during a dedication ceremony to celebrate renovations at the Vasilievskoe Kindergarten School in Vasilievskoe, Kyrgyzs... More
Col. Shirlene Ostrov, 376th Expeditionary Mission Support
Col. Shirlene Ostrov, 376th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, speaks to Kyrgyz soccer players prior to a youth soccer tournament April 20, 2013, in Nizhne-Chuysk Village, Kyrgyzstan. The 376 EMSG p... More
Chaplain assistant recalls experience traveling Afghanistan
Master Sgt. Russell Dietz is a chaplain's assistant serving with the 466th Air Expeditionary Group at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. He is deployed out of Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, and is a... More
Service members celebrated the birth of the Navy with
Service members celebrated the birth of the Navy with dinner and a cake at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 13, 2013. The Navy is 238 years old. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)
A U.S. Army soldier is hit by colored powder during
A U.S. Army soldier is hit by colored powder during a diversity run 5K at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 5, 2012. Participants had different colored powder thrown at them during the run to signif... More
U.S. and Kyrgyz Republic military members work together
U.S. and Kyrgyz Republic military members work together to prepare a simulated patient for aeromedical evacuation as part of a military exchange March 18, 2013, at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Excha... More
Lt. Col. Thomas Blake, a pilot serving with the 22nd
Lt. Col. Thomas Blake, a pilot serving with the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, holds an American flag as he co-pilots a KC-135 Stratotanker over Afghanistan No... More
Senior Chief Petty Officer Mike Cook operates a circular
Senior Chief Petty Officer Mike Cook operates a circular saw to cut wood at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 9, 2012. Cook spends his free time handcrafting wooden toy boxes for the Friends of Chil... More
Army Cpl. Dana Parabeau briefs Chief Master Sgt. Shelina
Army Cpl. Dana Parabeau briefs Chief Master Sgt. Shelina Frey on the customs' mission at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, May 14, 2013. Frey is the new U.S. Air Forces Central Command command chief. Parabea... More
Kyrgyz children compete in a soccer game April 20,
Kyrgyz children compete in a soccer game April 20, 2013, in Nizhne-Chuysk Village, Kyrgyzstan. The village hosted a six-team soccer tournament in honor of a long-time physical education teacher who recently pas... More
Children dress in formal attire to attend a graduation
Children dress in formal attire to attend a graduation ceremony in Birdik Village School, Kyrgyzstan, May 25, 2013. The school was renovated in 2009 as part of a humanitarian assistance project by U.S. Air Forc... More
Capt. Seth Wilson lines up to pass the ball to a teammate
Capt. Seth Wilson lines up to pass the ball to a teammate during a game at the Bishkek Police Academy, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 8, 2012. The Transit Center airmen and academy students played a friendly game of soccer ... More
Staff Sgt. Laura Valdez, 376th Expeditionary Logistics
Staff Sgt. Laura Valdez, 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron shelf-life monitor, moves a pallet of returned equipment in the Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center March 29, 2013, at Transit Cen... More
Senior Airman Jordan Nett, left, and Staff Sgt. David
Senior Airman Jordan Nett, left, and Staff Sgt. David Perez, 376th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron response force leaders, patrol the edge of Frunze Forest near the perimeter at Transit Center at Manas, ... More
Master Sgt. Darrin Dziergowski plays the keyboard during
Master Sgt. Darrin Dziergowski plays the keyboard during a U.S. Air Forces Central band, Top Flight, performance at the House of Youth, Naryn Province, Kyrgyzstan. Dziergowski is deployed from Joint Base San An... More
Master Sgt. Shelton Humphries, 376th Expeditionary
Master Sgt. Shelton Humphries, 376th Expeditionary Mission Support Group, high-fives children April 20, 2013, in Nizhne-Chuysk Village, Kyrgyzstan. As a community partner with Nizhne-Chuysk Village, members of ... More
Staff Sgt. David Wilson hands a notebook to Puklubek,
Staff Sgt. David Wilson hands a notebook to Puklubek, 15, during a visit at the Ozyornoe School, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 3, 2012. Airmen from the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, visited the school to donate supp... More
Cpl. Jeff Hoffman, 391st Military Police Battalion,
Cpl. Jeff Hoffman, 391st Military Police Battalion, Detachment 5, left, and Staff Sgt. Michael Kelley, 376th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, right, inspect belongings before they enter Transit Center a... More