Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi | 376th Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.09.2013
More than 300 U.S. service members attended a memorial service held in honor of the fallen crew members of Shell 77 May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The three airmen perished May 3, 2013, when their KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in northern Kyrgyzstan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi | 376th Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.09.2013
Tech. Sgt. Paige Martin, U.S. Air Forces Central Command band vocalist, sings "Amazing Grace" during a memorial service May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The room filled with the voices of grieving U.S. troops as they sang along with Martin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi | 376th Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.09.2013
Lt. Col. Michael Butler, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain, speaks during a memorial service May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. More than 300 U.S. service members attended and mourned their fallen brothers and sister in arms. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi | 376th Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.09.2013
Airmen bow their heads in prayer during a memorial service May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Fellow friends of fallen crew members Capt. Mark "Tyler" Voss, Capt. Victoria "Tori" Pinckney and Tech. Sgt. Herman "Tre" Mackey III spoke during the service, sharing stories with attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi | 376th Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.09.2013
Three flight suits and aircrew oxygen masks are displayed during a memorial service May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Each suit bore the name of an airman who perished in an aircraft accident May 3, 2013. The crew members aboard were Capt. Mark "Tyler" Voss, Capt. Victoria "Tori" Pinckney, and Tech. Sgt. Herman "Tre" Mackey III. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi | 376th Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.09.2013
A collage featuring Tech. Sgt. Herman "Tre" Mackey III is displayed as Senior Airman Derik Melson shares memories with audience members during a memorial service May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. "Tre was the type of guy that had a smile that could light up a room," Melson said. Mackey was Melson's supervisor, friend and mentor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi | 376th Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.09.2013
An airman from the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron sits in the audience during a memorial service held in honor of the fallen Airmen of Shell 77 May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. "Although the loss of Tyler, Tori and Tre may today cause us to grieve, we gain endurance for tomorrow," said Lt. Col. James Mach, 22nd EARS commander. "We gain the ability to rise above,......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi | 376th Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.09.2013
An airman mourns during a memorial service May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Service members gathered to honor Capt. Mark “Tyler” Voss, Capt. Victoria “Tori” Pinckney, and Tech. Sgt. Herman “Tre” Mackey III after their aircraft crashed May 3, 2013, in northern Kyrgyzstan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)...
