Music students put on concert at TCM

Airmen take photos with students from the Mukash Abdraev National School of Music following a concert April 4, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The students, who performed an hour-long musical concert, also received a first-hand look at the Transit Center mission during a tour of multiple work centers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

Music students put on concert at TCM

A student from the Mukash Abdraev National School of Music student plays the piano during a concert April 4, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. In addition to the piano, students performed with a variety of string, woodwind and brass instruments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

Music students put on concert at TCM

A student from the Mukash Abdraev National School of Music performs a clarinet solo in front of U.S. service members during a concert April 4, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. More than 50 Transit Center personnel attended the concert showcasing Abdraev students' musical talents. This is the school's second concert here since the Transit Center partnered on a renovation project at the school in the fall of 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

Airlift squadron welcomes new commander

Lt. Col. Corey Simmons, 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron commander, addresses Airmen following a change of command ceremony April 4, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Simmons is deployed from McChord Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

CENTCOM chaplain joins TCM in celebration of prayer

U.S. service members join in song and prayer during a prayer breakfast April 4, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The breakfast was designed to bring service members of all faiths together in celebration of community and prayer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

CENTCOM chaplain joins TCM in celebration of prayer

U.S. Navy Chaplain (Capt.) William Kennedy, command chaplain for U.S. Central Command, speaks to a roomful of service members during a prayer breakfast April 4, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Kennedy spoke on deployments and encouraged service members to set and follow their goals. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

Billy Blanks, Gladiators challenge TCM troops

Senior Airman Nicholas Navarro, a transiting service member on his way home from Afghanistan, shares social media contact information with Beth Horn, also known as Venom from the American Gladiators, during a meet and greet session April 2, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Horn, along with Billy Blanks and three other American Gladiators, are on a six-stop tour of Southwest and Central Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

Billy Blanks, Gladiators challenge TCM troops

Billy Blanks, world-famous martial artist, leads a Tae Bo class for service members April 2, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Tae Bo was developed by Blanks as a total body fitness system that incorporates martial arts techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

Billy Blanks, Gladiators challenge TCM troops

Staff Sgt. Bobby Humphrey, 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center representative, runs from Wolf, American Gladiator, April 2, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Wolf is one of four American Gladiators touring with Billy Blanks to visit with deployed service members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)

Billy Blanks, Gladiators challenge TCM troops

Capt. Richard McNell, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing sexual assault response coordinator, jousts against Wolf, American Gladiator, April 2, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Service members were able to compete against American Gladiators in similar games played on the TV show. McNell is deployed from Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., and is a native of Antioch, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)

ETDC: Equipping forces for onward movement

Senior Airman Antonio Walker, 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, demonstrates how the individual body armor protective vest works for a group of transient Airmen during an equipment issue in the Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center March 29, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Approximately 33,500 protective vests were issued last year to Airmen deploying to Afghanistan. Walker is deployed from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., and is a native of Selma, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

ETDC: Equipping forces for onward movement

Staff Sgt. Teodoro Carla, 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, assists a customer with paperwork required for equipment issue from the Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center March 29, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Deploying Airmen are issued protective vests and helmets, individual first aid kits, chemical protective ensembles, and cold-weather gear if needed. Carla is deployed from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and is a native of Redding, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)