Photo essay: Earning Commander’s Cup points
Staff Sgt. Shakib Rahman (center) races toward the finish line with team members at his side supporting him during a Commander’s Cup 10k relay race at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Nov. 5, 2011. Rabham captured a second place finish for the 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron team. Rahman is deployed to the 376th ECES as a utilities quality assurance inspector from Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Tammie Moore
Photo essay: Earning Commander's Cup points



by Tech. Sgt. Tammie Moore
376th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs


11/7/2011 - TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan -- The 376th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron hosted two Commander's Cup competitions here Nov. 5.

Each week units at the Transit Center compete in different sporting events to earn Commander's Cup points for their squadron. At the end of the quarter the squadron that earns the most points is presented with the Commander's Cup trophy.

The first competition was a 10k relay race won by the 376th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron team. They finished with a final time of 43:03, more than five minutes ahead of their closest competitor.

The second event was a double elimination volleyball tournament. The Wing Staff Agency team and the 376th Expeditionary Maintenance Group team battled it out in the finals. The 376th EMXG emerged from the tournament victorious.