Photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez | 376th Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.21.2013
Col. Corey Martin, Transit Center at Manas director, thanks the mayors of At-Bashinskiy and Jangi-Jer State Village Administrations for visiting May 21, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The mayors were recently elected to their positions and visited the Transit Center to learn more about its mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez | 376th Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.21.2013
The mayors of At-Bashinskiy and Jangi-Jer State Village Administrations tour the inside of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft with members of the 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron during a visit May 21, 2013 at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The mayors also toured a KC-135 Stratotanker, learning about the air refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez | 376th Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.21.2013
Center, U.S. Army Maj. Brian Andrews, briefs body armor and rollover training to local state village administration mayors during a visit May 21, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The rollover training showed the mayors part of the Transit Center's onward movement mission. Andrews is the U.S. Army Central Command G7 Training and Exercise Section, Manas Joint Readiness, Staging,......
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez | 376th Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.17.2013
Kyrgyz students and service members from the Transit Center at Manas share thoughts on social media as part of an American Corner talking club at the Bayalinov National Library of Kyrgyzstan May 17, 2013, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Each talking club event offers local Kyrgyz students a chance to practice their English with native speakers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez | 376th Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.17.2013
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 Kyrgyzstan May 17, 2013, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Service members from the Transit Center at Manas visit the library twice a week to participate in English talking clubs as part of......
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez | 376th Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.11.2013
Master Sgt. Matt Murray, bassist for the U.S. Air Forces Central Command band, tests a Kyrgyz bass instrument under the direction of a member of the Ordo Sakhna Folk Ensemble May 11, 2013, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The folk ensemble performed Kyrgyz music for the AFCENT band members and introduced them to traditional instruments from the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez | 376th Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.11.2013
Senior Master Sgt. Matt Ascione and Tech. Sgt. Paige Martin, members of the U.S. Air Forces Central Command band, perform with a member of the Ordo Sakhna Folk Ensemble May 11, 2013, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The trio sang the Beatles' "Let It Be." (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)...
Photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez | 376th Air Expeditionary Wing | 05.11.2013
Tech. Sgt. David McDonald, U.S. Air Forces Central Command band drummer, attempts to play the mouth harp following a musical performance by the Ordo Sakhna Folk Ensemble May 11, 2013, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The mouth harp was just one of the traditional Kyrgyz instruments the AFCENT band was introduced to during the performance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)...
