1/13/2012 - Kyrgyz Republic Senior Sgt. Kurmanov Almaz listens intently to a discussion on military pay entitlements between Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Defense financial officers and the commander of the 376th Comptroller Squadron Jan. 13, 2012, during a financial exchange on the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The financial exchange was conducted to improve our bilateral military relationships. Next month Feb. 1, marks the 20th anniversary of bilateral relations between the U.S. and Kyrgyzstan.(U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Angela Ruiz)

1/13/2012 - Kyrgyz Republic Capt. Dushembaeva Gulsara listens during a discussion on military pay entitlements between Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Defense financial officers and the commander of the 376th Comptroller Squadron Jan. 13, 2012, during a financial exchange on the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The financial exchange was conducted to improve our bilateral military relationships. Next month Feb. 1, marks the 20th anniversary of bilateral relations between the U.S. and Kyrgyzstan.(U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Angela Ruiz)

1/13/2012 - Lt. Col. Edward Marshall discuses military pay entitlements with Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Defense financial officers Jan. 13, 2012, during a financial exchange on the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Marshall is the commander of the 376th Comptroller Squadron and is deployed here from Patrick Air Force Base, Fla. The financial exchange was conducted to improve our bilateral military relationships. Next month Feb. 1, marks the 20th anniversary of bilateral relations between the U.S. and Kyrgyzstan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Angela Ruiz)