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. 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to land at Transit Center
A KC-135 Stratotanker prepares to land at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 27, 2013. The KC-135 has a cargo area easily capable of holding a bowling alley with enough room left over for a gallery of s... More
Staff Sgt. Soleil Tucker shows off her zombie role-playing
Staff Sgt. Soleil Tucker shows off her zombie role-playing skills during a "zombie run" at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 31, 2013. Tucker serves as 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron operat... More
Terah Duncan tightens wires on a repeater network at
Terah Duncan tightens wires on a repeater network at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 7, 2013. The repeater network amplifies radio signals across the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo Staff Sgt. Rob... More
Military members and Department of Defense civilians
Military members and Department of Defense civilians play a "musical chairs" version of a scavenger hunt during the Air Force's 66th birthday celebrations at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 18, 2013.... More
Students at Tort-kul school perform a traditional dance
Students at Tort-kul school perform a traditional dance during the school's dedication ceremony in Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 16, 2013. Last year, the school's heating system broke. The school officials hope that with t... More
Photos of the Prigorodnoe High School gymnasium
Photos of the Prigorodnoe High School gymnasium mid-renovations and post renovations. Renovations began in July 2012 and were completed in February 2013. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
Volunteers and staff play with children at the Nadyezhda
Volunteers and staff play with children at the Nadyezhda Children's Rehabilitation Center playground in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, while members of the "Manas Top 3" at Transit Center at Manas, Krygyzstan, repair pla... More
U.S. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint
U.S. Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks to U.S. troops during the USO holiday tour at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Dec. 14, 2012. After Kellie Pickler’s performance,... More
Staff Sgt. Robert McGonagle, 376th Air Expeditionary
Staff Sgt. Robert McGonagle, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Theater Security Cooperation Division NCO in charge of social cultural branch, leads a discussion on social media at the Bayalinov National Library of K... More
Representatives from the Transit Center at Manas, the
Representatives from the Transit Center at Manas, the Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Education, and local Kyrgyz officials cut a dedication ribbon at the Stepnoe Secondary School in Stepnoe, Kyrgyzstan, Dec. 13, 2... More
Zizikalo Nina Timofeevna, a Kamyshanovska School teacher,
Zizikalo Nina Timofeevna, a Kamyshanovska School teacher, shows off her renovated classroom Feb. 27, 2013, in Kamyshanovska, Kyrgyzstan. "Now the classroom is warm and bright, giving students better studying co... More
Elena Nikolaebna Meyer, a 16-year-old graduating student
Elena Nikolaebna Meyer, a 16-year-old graduating student of Birdik Village School, is overcome with emotion during her class graduation ceremony in Birdik Village, Kyrgyzstan, May 25, 2013. The school was renov... More
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kayla Reeh, 376th Expeditionary
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kayla Reeh, 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron instrument and flight contol specialist, checks technical information in a KC-135 on the flightline at Transit Center at M... More
The Blue Yonders perform at Transit Center at Manas,
The Blue Yonders perform at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 5, 2013. The Blue Yonders are a U.S. Air Forces Central Band with a mission to positively promote troop morale, diplomacy and outreach to ho... More
Gen. William M. Fraser III (left), U.S. Transportation
Gen. William M. Fraser III (left), U.S. Transportation Command commander, is greeted by Col. Corey Martin, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 22, 2012. Fras... More
Master Sgt. Jake McCray, U.S. Air Forces Central Command
Master Sgt. Jake McCray, U.S. Air Forces Central Command band saxophonist, performs for U.S. service members May 2, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The band, known as Vector, played a mix of count... More
Col. Corey Martin, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing commander,
Col. Corey Martin, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, pins a Bronze Star Medal on Col. William Spangenthal during the 376th Expeditionary Operations Group change of command ceremony at Transit Center at Ma... More
Col. John C. “J.C.” Millard 376th Air Expeditionary
Col. John C. “J.C.” Millard 376th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, poses with Tech. Sgt. Jillian Shandrew , Personnel Support for Contingency Operations NCO in charge, after taking his zombie “vaccination,” at... More
Master Sgt. Ryan Witmer, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing
Master Sgt. Ryan Witmer, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing flight safety NCO, loads an air pellet rifle as part of his duties for the bird and wildlife aircraft strike hazard program April 6, 2013, at Transit Center... More
Staff Sgt. Ryan Roseler, left, and Airman 1st Class
Staff Sgt. Ryan Roseler, left, and Airman 1st Class Bryan Tagaan, compete against each other in "Call of Duty: Black Ops II" in Pete's Place at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, June 3, 2013. Actors James C.... More
A KC-135 Stratotanker lowers its landing gear prior
A KC-135 Stratotanker lowers its landing gear prior to touching down at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 22, 2013. The KC-135 is capable of towing a fighter jet while hooked up for a refueling at 500 m... More
A student plays a traditional Kyrgyz instrument during
A student plays a traditional Kyrgyz instrument during a dedication ceremony March 4, 2013, in Prigorodnoe, Kyrgyzstan. Students performed songs and dances, ranging in genres from traditional Kyrgyz to modern A... More
Terah Duncan, 376th Expeditionary Communications Squadron
Terah Duncan, 376th Expeditionary Communications Squadron communications specialist, uses a Portable Receiver 100 for radio frequency management at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 7, 2013. Duncan was ... More
Airman 1st Class Bruce Young, 376th Expeditionary
Airman 1st Class Bruce Young, 376th Expeditionary Communications Squadron cybertransport technician, left and Tech. Sgt. Ralston Mighty, 213th Engineer Installation Squadron cable splicer and antenna systems, f... More
Second Lt. Liya Smolina translates flightline safety
Second Lt. Liya Smolina translates flightline safety rules to visiting Kyrgyz students at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 22, 2013. Smolina is deployed out of Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., and is a na... More
Tech. Sgt. Cathy Ulmer is the 376th Medical Group first
Tech. Sgt. Cathy Ulmer is the 376th Medical Group first sergeant and senior medical technician at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Ulmer is an author, singer and rapper who uses her talents to help tell her... More
Senior Airman Matthew Hanning, left, and Tech. Sgt.
Senior Airman Matthew Hanning, left, and Tech. Sgt. Scott Clements slide through water during the "Filthy 5K" event at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 29, 2013. Hanning and Clements are members of th... More
Master Sgt. Sherry Burt, left, and Senior Airman Megan
Master Sgt. Sherry Burt, left, and Senior Airman Megan Hokaj, right, play the Irish flute and whistle, respectively, during the Blue Yonders' performance at Transit Center at Manas, Krygyzstan, Oct. 5, 2013. Bu... 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
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
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
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
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
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. 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
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
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
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
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
Staff Sgt. Steven Mertens, 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling
Staff Sgt. Steven Mertens, 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, looks out the window of a KC-135 Stratotanker July 30, 2013. Mertens is an instructor boom operator deployed out of McConnell Air Force Base... More
Terah Duncan, a communications specialist for the 376th
Terah Duncan, a communications specialist for the 376th Expeditionary Communications Squadron at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, is one of 15 children raised by parents who insisted on formal attire every ... More
Second Lt. Liya Smolina translates the mission of 376th
Second Lt. Liya Smolina translates the mission of 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Explosive Ordnance Disposal to visiting Kyrgyz students at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, August 22, 2013. The... More
Capt. Benjamin Elton, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing
Capt. Benjamin Elton, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Theater Security Cooperation chief of the military-to-military cooperation branch, and Tech. Sgt. Stevan Culp, 376 AEW TSC military-to-military cooperation bra... More
Airman 1st Class Tykea Barton, left, and Staff Sgt.
Airman 1st Class Tykea Barton, left, and Staff Sgt. Shanta Jessie, center, Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center technicians, issue protective gear to airmen at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Nov. 5, ... More
Col. Corey Martin gives opening remarks during a Combined
Col. Corey Martin gives opening remarks during a Combined Federal Campaign kick-off event at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 22, 2012. The CFC is an annual Department of Defense charity campaign,... More
Students at the Kamyshanovska School perform during
Students at the Kamyshanovska School perform during a dedication ceremony Feb. 27, 2013, in Kamyshanovska, Kyrgyzstan. The students performed in appreciation of recent renovations that helped improve the heatin... More
Staff Sgt. Daniel Barnhorst reaches a turn-around point
Staff Sgt. Daniel Barnhorst reaches a turn-around point during the Air Force Marathon at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 21, 2013. Barnhorst is an Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center customer s... More
Tech. Sgt. Raul Castillo, 376 Expeditionary Security
Tech. Sgt. Raul Castillo, 376 Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Area supervisor, conducts random anti-terrorism measures on sensor systems at Tower Two at Transit Center at Manas Oct. 17, 2013. Castillo is... More