376th Expeditionary Operations Group Change of Command Ceremony

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 Manas, Kyrgyzstan, May 21, 2013. Spangenthal, who served as the commander of 376th EOG since June 2012, relinquished command during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

TCM and local university bond through basketball

Evgeni Pehov, a member of the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University basketball team, aims a free throw shot during a varsity basketball game at the fitness center at Transit Center at Manas, May 18, 2013. The TCM men's team won against the Kyrgyzstan team 84 to 72. The Kyrgyzstan Pro's team consists of students from the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University. The Kyrgyz players are all 19 to 22 years old. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

TCM and local university bond through basketball

U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jauron James slam dunks the ball during a varsity basketball game in the fitness center at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, May 18, 2013. The TCM team won against the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University basketball team 84 to 72. James is the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force staff NCO in charge of Marine liaison officers. He is deployed from Camp Lejeune, N.C., and is a native of Statesville, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

TCM and local university bond through basketball

Coach Alexander Svetovoi instructs the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University basketball team during a varsity basketball game versus the installation men's basketball team in the fitness center at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, May 18, 2013. The TCM team won against the Kyrgyzstan team 84 to 72. This is the first time this team has played against the TCM men's team. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)

AFCENT band shares American music in Kyrgyzstan

Tech. Sgt. Paige Martin, vocalist for the U.S. Air Forces Central Command band, sings to a group of girls at a secondary school May 3, 2013, in Kant, Kyrgyzstan. Throughout the band's performance, Martin encouraged the audience to sing and dance along. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

AFCENT band shares American music in Kyrgyzstan

Members of the U.S. Air Forces Central Command band, Vector, perform at a secondary school May 3, 2013, in Kant, Kyrgyzstan. The group performed a variety of rock songs for the students. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)