News>TCM, Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Defense conduct transportation aviation exchange
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Left, Staff Sgt. Jacob Hildreth operates a forklift while Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Defense members observe during an aviation transportation exchange at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 23, 2012. The engagement included an information trade, familiarization of loading equipment and palette building scenarios. Hildreth is a 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron baggage yard supervisor deployed from Dover Air Force Base, Del., and a native of Alexandria, Ky. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)
Kyrgyz Republic Lt. Adylbek Zaripov examines a cargo tie-down during a transportation aviation exchange at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 23, 2012. The engagement included an information trade, familiarization of loading equipment and palette building scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)
Right, Staff Sgt. Luther Chase demonstrates how to secure a palette with chains and a cargo tie-down during a transportation aviation exchange at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 23, 2012. The Transit Center Travel Management Office Airmen and Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Defense members strengthened partnership and cooperation through the engagement. Chase is a 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron air freight supervisor deployed from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson and a native of Rancho Cucomungo, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)
Kyrgyz Republic Sgt. Izat Kylychbek reads a mishap prevention card during a transportation aviation exchange at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 23, 2012. The card provides a series of steps designed to help prevent unsafe actions that may occur while working with equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)
A line of cargo tie-downs hang inside the Travel Management Office at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 23, 2012. The cargo tie-downs are a primary tool for securing cargo on palettes. The Transit Center Travel Management Office Airmen and Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Defense members strengthened partnership and cooperation during the transportation aviation exchange. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)
Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Defense members observe how to handle cargo straps during a transportation aviation exchange at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 23, 2012. The engagement included an information trade, familiarization of loading equipment and palette building scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)
Kyrgyz Republic Lt. Adilet Aidarov secures cargo during a transportation aviation exchange at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Oct. 23, 2012. The Transit Center Travel Management Office Airmen and Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Defense members strengthened partnership and cooperation through the engagement. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)
by Staff Sgt. Matt Benedetti
376th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs
10/26/2012 - TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan -- Personnel from the 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron hosted representatives from the Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Defense at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan on Oct. 22, 2012. The visit included an information exchange, familiarization of loading equipment and pallet building demonstrations.
The engagement was the latest in a continuing informational and cultural exchange program that familiarizes personnel from the Transit Center and their Kyrgyz Republic colleagues with one another's methods, practices and techniques.
The Transit Center Travel Management Office Airmen and Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Defense members bolstered partnerships and cooperation through the engagement.
Kyrgyz Republic Maj. Momunaliev Sadyr, Frunze 1 Army Aviation base deputy chief of staff, found the engagement to be productive.
"Everything is organized thoroughly down to the smallest detail. The process is good and provides movement of the equipment while ensuring the safety of the Airmen," Sadyr said. "We enjoy coming to the Transit Center and all of the exchanges. We hope to continue to build on this solid relationship."
Maj. Travis Hatley, 376 ELRS aerial port flight commander, was glad to host the Kyrgyz Republic personnel.
"The purpose of the exchange is to build relationships with the Kyrgyz Republic military and provide an opportunity to share our air transportation capabilities," said Hatley, a native of Fort Worth, Texas, who is deployed from Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas.
"This event gave us a chance to share ideas, explain concepts and walk through scenarios relative to receiving and repackaging cargo and building a cargo pallet. It is important that we continue to develop our partnership with our host country and enhance mission effectiveness," he said.
