On the job with: Ammunitions

Master Sgt. Casey Stutzman, 376th Expeditionary Maintenance Group munitions accountable systems officer, places a MGU-51 flare inside a munitions carrying case April 18, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Stutzman places the flares in a secured area until crews installed them on a C-17 Globemaster III. "Our technical order states that flares should be replenished when the aircraft has roughly 25 percent remaining, but we replenish them between 50 and 60 percent to be on the safe side," said Stutzman. "This isn't training; it's real world. If we don't build and pack the flares correctly, it could mean trouble for the pilots. Flares assist in saving lives and that's why we take our time to ensure it's done correctly." (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)

On the job with: Ammunitions

Master Sgt. Casey Stutzman, 376th Expeditionary Maintenance Group munitions accountable systems officer, inserts a miniature explosive device, also known as a squib, into a flare April 18, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. When shipped, flare pieces are packaged separately as a safety precaution. Stutzman builds four different types of flares for use on C-17 Globemaster IIIs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)

On the job with: Ammunitions

Tech. Sgt. Jonathan Tindell, 376th Expeditionary Maintenance Group senior munitions inspector, lines 5.56 mm ammunition rounds April 18, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Tindell places similar ammunition in rows prior to inspecting and cataloging them. Airmen from the 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal collect the ammunition from amnesty boxes around the Transit Center and deliver it to a warehouse for Tindell to inspect. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)

Measure of success

Transit Center at Manas representatives cut a ribbon during the grand opening of the Joint Service Center building April 15, 2012, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Personnel from the 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron we're able to renovate the building for less than $10,000. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)

NCO forecasts weather or not conditions are good

Staff Sgt. Zachary Ferguson, 376th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, reviews a Skew-T diagram April 12, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. A Skew-T diagram is one of four diagrams used in weather analysis and forecasting. Ferguson is deployed from Joint Base Charleston, S.C., and is a native of Mount Vernon, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)

NCO forecasts weather or not conditions are good

Staff Sgt. Zachary Ferguson, 376th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, performs an operational check on a portable radar April 12, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Each day Ferguson ensures all equipment is working properly in order to accurately assess weather conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)