466 AEG activated at TCM

Maj. Gen. H.D. Polumbo Jr., left, 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force-Afghanistan commander, passes the newly activated 466th Air Expeditionary Group's guideon to Col. John Cline, incoming commander, during an activation and assumption of command ceremony, Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Nov. 26, 2012. Cline assumed command of the 466 AEG whose mission is to provide administrative support and accountability for more than 2,300 Joint Expeditionary Tasking Airmen and individual augmentees serving throughout Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Rubi)

AAFES Grandopening

Col. Shirlene Ostrov, 376th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander cuts a cake during the official opening of Army & Air Force Exchange Service Town on the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Nov. 19, 2012. Attendees gathered for free cake, food, and prizes donated by various vendors. The new location averages more than $232,000 dollars in monthly sales, totaling in more than then $2,000,000 dollars yearly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Stephanie Rubi)

U.S. Marine Corps celebrates 237th birthday at TCM

Capt. John Gerlach shares remarks about the U.S. Marine Corps heritage at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Nov. 10, 2012. The Marine Corps celebrated their 237th birthday at the Transit Center. Gerlach is the Joint Movement Control Center Marine liaison officer deployed from Camp Pendleton, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

Senior Airmen Coleman and Barrott in Wounded Warrior 5k

Left, Senior Airman Benjamin Coleman and Senior Airman Trevor Barrott participate in the Wounded Warrior 5K at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 21, 2012. Many participants wore body armor and carried sandbags during the race, which raised approximately $1,500 for the Wounded Warrior Project. Coleman serves as a 376 Expeditionary Logistic Readiness Squadron supply warehouse specialist and is a native of Salt Lake City, Utah. Barrott, a Transit Center Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center technician is native of Kimberly, Idaho. Both Airmen are deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Matt Benedetti)

Navy celebrates 237th birthday at TCM

Left, Cmdr. Blair Keithley shares remarks about U.S. Navy heritage during a celebration at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 13, 2012. Joint service members celebrated the Navy's 237th birthday together at the Transit Center. Keithley is the U.S. Naval Forces Central Forward Headquarters officer in charge deployed from Joint Chiefs of Staff office, Washington D.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

Energy Action Month

October is Energy Action Month at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The U.S. Air Force-wide campaign is designed to educate Airmen on energy saving objectives. Members of the 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron have begun several installation-wide initiatives to improve the energy saving climate around the Transit Center. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

Transit Center embraces diversity

Right, Maj. Steven O'Bannan leads the 376th Expeditionary Communications Squadron across the finish line during a diversity run 5K at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 5, 2012. Participants had different colored powder thrown at them during the run to signify diversity in the military. O'Bannan is the 376 ECS commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

Transit Center embraces diversity

Senior Airman Matthew McGahey looks back after completing the diversity run 5K at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 5, 2012. The symbolic meaning behind the run is to celebrate diversity and enhance morale on the Transit Center. McGahey is the 376th Expeditionary Mission Support Group project manager deployed from Moody Air Force Base, Ga., and a native of Fort Wayne, Ind. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

Kyrgyz, U.S partnership highlighted through music, dedication ceremony

Master Sgt. Darrin Dziergowski plays the keyboards during a dedication ceremony at the Abdraev Music School in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 1, 2012. The ceremony celebrated the substantial upgrades of the school, which included the replacement of windows, renovation of the ceiling and painting the walls of the auditorium and additional rooms on the third story. Dziergowski is a U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Top Flight" keyboard player deployed from Joint Base San Antonio, Texas and a native of Suitland, Md. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

Kyrgyz, U.S partnership highlighted through music, dedication ceremony

Tech. Sgt. Chad Newman plays the drums during a dedication ceremony at the Abdraev Music School in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 1, 2012. The ceremony celebrated the substantial upgrades of the school, which included the replacement of windows, renovation of the ceiling and painting the walls of the auditorium and additional rooms on the third story. Newman is the U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Top Flight" percussionist deployed from Joint Base San Antonio, Texas and a native of Arlington, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

Kyrgyz, U.S partnership highlighted through music, dedication ceremony

Staff Sgt. Gregory Lacy plays the guitar during a dedication ceremony at the Abdraev Music School in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 1, 2012. The ceremony strengthened the successful partnership between the Transit Center at Manas and the Kyrgyz Republic. Lacy is the U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Top Flight" lead guitarist deployed from Joint Base San Antonio, Texas and a native of Houston. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)

Kyrgyz, U.S partnership highlighted through music, dedication ceremony

Tech. Sgt. Christin Foley encourages the audience to clap during a dedication ceremony at the Abdraev Music School in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 1, 2012. The ceremony strengthened the successful partnership between the Transit Center at Manas and the Kyrgyz Republic. Foley is the U.S. Air Forces Central Band "Top Flight" lead singer deployed from Joint Base San Antonio, Texas and a native of Cleveland. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)