TCM visit encourages young Kyrgyz athletes

Young Kyrgyz soccer players and administrators from the Football Federation of Kyrgyz Republic gather inside a C-17 Globemaster III and listen as women aircrew members describe the aircraft's capabilities during a tour April 11, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas. The tour showcased women in leadership and non-traditional roles in an effort to inspire the girls in following their dreams. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

TCM visit encourages young Kyrgyz athletes

Kyrgyz girls try on a bite sleeve following a military working dog demonstration April 11, 2013, at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The girls were among the top participants in the Football Federation of Kyrgyz Republic's weeklong development program and as such were selected to tour the Transit Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Rachel Martinez)

Hollywood comes to TCM

Romany Malco, an American actor, speaks to troops during an Armed Forces Entertainment tour April 4, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Malco toured the Transit Center with actress Jill Wagner, visiting troops in their work centers and morale locations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)

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 performs in front of U.S. service members during a concert April 4, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The music school has approximately 200 students ranging in age from 7 to 18 years old and attracts elite music students from across the Kyrgyz Republic. (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. Harmon Lewis, outgoing 817th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron commander, makes parting remarks to Airmen in his squadron during a change of command ceremony April 4, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Lewis, who is redeploying to McChord Air Force Base, Wash., commanded the 817 EAS for two months. (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. service members are served pancakes and eggs during a prayer breakfast April 4, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Approximately 130 people attended the morning event. (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

Left, Staff Sgt. James Grueser, Tech. Sgt. Tanya Sanchez, Phoenix and Militia compete in a tug-of-war game April 2, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Phoenix and Militia are two of four American Gladiators participating in an Armed Forces Entertainment tour with Billy Blanks. The gladiators put on a five-event competition with service members before signing autographs and taking photos with the troops. (U.S. Army photo/Sgt. Nathan Grill)

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)