10/29/2011 - Senior Airman Britny Matteson, 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron supply specialist, briefs a group of Airmen deploying to Afghanistan at the Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 28, 2011. Matteson is deployed from the 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Hank Hoegen)

10/29/2011 - Airman 1st Class Robert Conner, 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron supply specialist, directs people where to stand as they get ready to try on vests and helmets at the Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 28, 2011. The ETDC issues protective equipment to more than 2,000 personnel a month. Conner is deployed from the 86th Logistics Readiness Squadron at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Hank Hoegen)

10/29/2011 - Airmen stand by their Improved Outer Tactical Vests as they await instructions on its proper wear at the Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 28, 2011. The ETDC provides protective equipment to an average of 180 people a day who are deploying to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Hank Hoegen)

10/29/2011 - Airman 1st Class Rustie Aguilar, 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron supply specialist, briefs inspection procedures for the Improved Outer Tactical Vest to a group of deploying Airmen at the Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 28, 2011. Aguilar is deployed from the 27th Special Operations Logistics Readiness Squadron at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Hank Hoegen)

10/29/2011 - Maj. Carrie Carlin inspects her Improved Outer Tactical Vest prior to issue at the Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 28, 2011. Every Airman processes through the ETDC for protective equipment prior to deploying to Afghanistan. Carlin is a radiologist deployed from the 60th Medical Group at Travis Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Hank Hoegen)

10/29/2011 - Airmen inspect their Improved Outer Tactical Vests prior to issue at the Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 28, 2011. More than 2,000 service members process through the ETDC monthly prior to deploying to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Hank Hoegen)

10/29/2011 - Airman 1st Class Robert Conner, 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron supply specialist, makes sure a customer’s bags are protected from snow outside the Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 28, 2011. More than 2,000 service members process through the ETDC monthly prior to deploying to Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Hank Hoegen)