Behind the scenes shops keep aircrews safe and secure

Staff Sgt. Helen Henkens, Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron aircrew equipment technician, inspects an oxygen mask March 23, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Aircrew oxygen masks are cleaned following each flight and brought in for a complete inspection every 30 days. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)

Behind the scenes shops keep aircrews safe and secure

Tech. Sgt. David Bordeaux, 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron NCO in charge of aircrew flight equipment, performs an operational check on a pilot's oxygen mask March 23, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The KC-135 Stratotanker typically has six aircrew oxygen masks which must be inspected on a regular basis. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Christopher Heller)

Vets keep MWD in the fight

Left, U.S. Air Force Maj. Christopher Nuttall, 376th Expeditionary Medical Group comprehensive dentist, and U.S. Army Capt. Sandra Gilmore, 445th Medical Service Detachment Veterinary Services officer, review an x-ray of a military working dog, March 24, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Gilmore consulted with Nuttall on proper treatment due to his background in dentistry. After determining the cause, together, the decision was made to remove the tooth. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)

Vets keep MWD in the fight

Left, U.S. Army Capt. Sandra Gilmore and Maj. Susanne Terrante, 445th Medical Service Detachment Veterinary Services officers, place a breathing tube inside Military Working Dog Ricsi in preparation for a dental procedure March 24, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Veterinarians are assigned to the Transit Center in order to provide care for 376th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron military working dogs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)

Warrior of the Week

Staff Sgt. George Halley is a contracting officer with the Joint Theater Support Contracting Command Central Asian States Buying Cell at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. He is deployed from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, and is a native of Sawtry, England. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)

Airmen work with Kyrgyz partners to keep TCM airfield operating

Staff Sgt. Jason Rundell, 376th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron Airfield Operations Flight radar liaison, speaks over an intercom inside the radar control room March 16, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Coalition aircraft check in with the controller whom provides the aircrew with any weather updates and notices. Rundell is deployed from Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and is a native of Houston, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)