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U.S. Air Forces Central Band Photos

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Falcon tour

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Staff Sgt. Matt Dunsmore (front) is being featured on a lively version of "Tequila" in a performance for Coalition Forces in Southwest Asia Sept. 11, 2009. Staff Sgt. Eric Proper (left) and Staff Sgt. Jeff Reich (right) are backing him up on trumpet. All are part of the AFCENT Band FALCON, deployed from Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., where they are bandsmen with the USAF Heartland of America Band. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Larry H. Lang)
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Mojave

SOUTHWEST ASIA - The AFCENT Band MOJAVE, consisting of members from the Air National Guard Band of the Great Lakes, Swanton, OH, gave a command performance for dignitaries from the Midwestern United States. (left to right) Maj. Gen. Gregory L. Wayt, Adjutant General for Ohio, and Maj. Gen. Edward W. Tonini, Adjutant General for Kentucky, and members of their staff formed the letters O-H-I-O to show their support of the band's home state after a performance of the Official Ohio State Rock Song, "Hang on Sloopy." (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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Mojave

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Staff Sgt. Brian Bigelow (left) and Tech. Sgt. David Rochte (center) get up close and personal with the audience during a concert in Southwest Asia. The AFCENT Band MOJAVE played an energizing mix of new and old Rock music to give the attending warfighters a break from the stress and strain of serving in a combat zone. The AFCENT Band MOJAVE is made up of members from the Air National Guard Band of the Great Lakes, Swanton, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt. Col. Reid Christopherson)
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Mojave

Southwest Asia - Consisting of members from the Air National Guard Band of the Great Lakes, Swanton, OH, MOJAVE spent the month of August traveling throughout Southwest Asia entertaining U.S. and Coalition troops. They used their rock and roll music to help our troops relax and temporarily forget the difficulty and stress of life in a combat zone. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Steven Thulon)
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Mojave

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Staff Sgt. Scott Parsons (left), Staff Sgt. Brian Bigelow (right), and Tech. Sgt. David Rochte (top), members of the AFCENT Band MOJAVE, demonstrate the "heavy lifting" military bands do as they prepare to go down-range to support U.S. service members and their Coalition partners. The AFCENT Band MOJAVE is made up of Airmen from the Ohio Air National Guard Band of the Great Lakes. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Staff Sgt. Nicholas Kuetemeyer)
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Mojave

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Tech. Sgt. David Rochte of the AFCENT Band MOJAVE belts out a classic Rock favorite as 'Old Glory' blows freely above in the hot desert wind. The Camelot Officer's Club,here, hosted an "All Ranks Night" where MOJAVE treated the standing-room-only crowd to an energizing mix of new and old Rock to support the efforts of U.S. and Coalition service members. The AFCENT Band MOJAVE consists of Airmen from the Ohio Air National Guard Band of the Great Lakes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nicholas Kuetemeyer)
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386th AEW Fire Fighter Challenge

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Chief Master Sgt. Marcus Snoddy, 386th Expeditionary Mission Support Group superintendent, aims a charged hose line at targets during a fire fighter challenge held at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia Aug. 16, 2009. The fire fighter challenge was made up of five events including: the Hurst tool run, high rise pack run, forcible entry trainer, dummy drag and a charged hose line run to knock over objects. Chief Snoddy is deployed from the 425th Air Base Squadron, Izmir, Turkey and hails from Birmingham, Ala. (U.S. Air Force photo / Tech Sgt. Tony Tolley / Released)
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386th AEW Fire Fighter Challenge

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Jerad Perea, 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron member, drags a dummy during a fire fighter challenge held at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia August 16. The fire fighter challenge was made up of five events including: the Hurst tool run, high rise pack run, forcible entry trainer, dummy drag and a charged hose line run to knock over objects. Airman Perea is deployed from the 366th Force Support Squadron in Mountain Home AFB, Idaho . (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Tony Tolley)
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386th AEW Fire Fighter Challenge

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Cory Larsen, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron Force Protection member, tackles the high rise pack run and hose line lift during a fire fighter challenge held at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia August 16. The fire fighter challenge was made up of five events including: the Hurst tool run, high rise pack run, forcible entry trainer, dummy drag and a charged hose line run to knock over objects. Airman Larsen is deployed from the 9th Reconnaissance Wing, Beale Air Force Base, Calif. and hails from Milpitas, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Tony Tolley)
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386th AEW Fire Fighter Challenge

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman Susan Sayas, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron shipment planner, aims a charged hose line at targets while being guided by Staff Sgt. Jennifer Bush, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron non-commissioned officer in charge of packing and crating during a fire fighter challenge held at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia August 16. The fire fighter challenge was made up of five events including: the Hurst tool run, high rise pack run, forcible entry trainer, dummy drag and a charged hose line run to knock over objects. Airman Sayas is deployed from the 57th Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. and hails from St. Louis, Miss. Sergeant Bush is deployed from the 57th Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev, and hails from Norco, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Tony Tolley)
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386th AEW Fire Fighter Challenge

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman Leah Sands, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron shipment planner, runs with a Hurst tool during a fire fighter challenge held at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia August 16. The fire fighter challenge was made up of five events including: the Hurst tool run, high rise pack run, forcible entry trainer, dummy drag and a charged hose line run to knock over objects. Airman Sands is deployed from the 122nd Fighter Wing, Ft. Wayne, Ind. and hails from Ossian, Ind. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech Sgt. Tony Tolley)
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Deployed Airman reunites with Tops-in-Blue husband

Staff Sgt. Wendell Boone Jr., a vocalist with Tops in Blue, performs during the second show of the 2009 “To Dream” tour at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, July 10. During the team’s visit from July 8-11, Sergeant Boone Jr. was able to reunite with his wife, Tech. Sgt. Patrika Boone. Sergeant Boone, assigned to the 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron here, is deployed from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., while her husband, Sergeant Boone Jr. is an air transportation apprentice with the 69th Aerial Port Squadron at Andrews AFB, M.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Tyrona Pearsall)
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Deployed Airman reunites with Tops-in-Blue husband

Tech. Sgt. Octavious Hill, a vocalist with Tops in Blue, while interacting with the audience, recognizes the presence of a team member’s spouse, Tech. Sgt. Patrika Boone, 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron here, during the team’s debut of the 2009 “To Dream” tour at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, July 9. Sergeant Boone and her husband, Staff Sgt. Wendell Boone Jr., had the opportunity to reunite at Manas during his team’s visit July 8-11. Sergeant Boone is deployed from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., while her husband, a vocalist with Tops in Blue, is an air transportation apprentice with the 69th Aerial Port Squadron at Andrews AFB, M.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steele Britton)
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Deployed Airman reunites with Tops-in-Blue husband

Tech. Sgt. Patrika Boone reunites with her husband Staff Sgt. Wendell Boone Jr., a vocalist with Tops in Blue, during the Air Force Expeditionary Entertainers’ visit to the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, July 8-11. During the visit Tops in Blue performed two shows at Manas, in the evening of July 9 and in the morning of July 10. Sergeant Boone, assigned to the 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron here, is deployed from Robins Air Force Base, Ga., while her husband, Sergeant Boone Jr. is an air transportation apprentice with the 69th Aerial Port Squadron at Andrews AFB, M.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Olufemi Owolabi)
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Mission Spotlight

Tech. Sgt. Rene Esqueda browses movies at the base library at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan. The base library provides multiple means of entertainment and communication such as books, movies, and courtesy phones to make morale calls to loved ones. Sgt. Esqueda is the non-commissioned officer in charge of distribution at the Expeditionary Theater Distribution Center and is assigned to the 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron. He is deployed from the 7th Bomb Wing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and is originally from San Antonio, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Steele Britton)
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4th of July Festivities

Airmen and soldiers compete in a game of volleyball on Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, July 4, 2009. Military members in transit and stationed at Manas AB took a break from daily tasks to enjoy barbeque and friendly sports competition at Bob Williams Park in recognition of Independence Day 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steele Britton)
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4th of July Festivities

Staff Sgt. Patrick Murphy and fellow members of the 376th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, compete in a tug-of-war competition on Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, July 4, 2009. Military members in transit and stationed at Manas AB took a break from daily tasks to enjoy barbeque and friendly sports competition at Bob Williams Park in recognition of Independence Day 2009. Murphy is deployed from the 169th SFS, McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., and is originally from Aiken, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steele Britton)
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Manas Bloomsday Run celebrates springtime in Kyrgyzstan

Spanish Air Force Lieutenant Juan Duque quickly passes a field of wildflowers as he prepares to take first place during the first Bloomsday Run held at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, May 4. Organized by several Airmen deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., the 12-kilometer race was held 13 time zones earlier than the 33rd annual Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run, which drew out some 50,000 participants. For Washington state natives, Fairchild Airmen and all who crossed the finish line here, the run was an opportunity to feel closer to loved ones and neighbors back home and herald in spring 2009. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Charles M. Wade)
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Manas Bloomsday Run celebrates springtime in Kyrgyzstan

Cheered on by other runners, 85-year-old World War II veteran Pyotr Chesnokov finishes the first Bloomsday Run held at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, May 4. Organized by several Airmen deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., nearly three dozen runners completed the 12-kilometer race 13 time zones before 50,000 participants did the same in the 33rd annual Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run. For Washington state natives, Fairchild Airmen and all who crossed the finish line here, the run was an opportunity to feel closer to loved ones and neighbors back home and herald in spring 2009. Mr. Chesnokov has been running for the past 35 years since a doctor suggested he run to cure the partial paralysis in his arm and leg caused by wounds suffered in the 1943 battle at Kursk in the former Soviet Union. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Weinberg)
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Manas Bloomsday Run celebrates springtime in Kyrgyzstan

1st Lt. Shane Moran (l) and Lt. Col. Patrick Rhatigan push out the final steps of the first Bloomsday Run held at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, May 4. Organized by Lieutenant Moran and several other Airmen deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., the 12-kilometer race was held the same day as the famous Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run that has drawn out thousands of runners annually since 1977. For Washington state natives, Fairchild Airmen and all who crossed the finish line here, the run was an opportunity to feel closer to loved ones and neighbors back home and herald in spring 2009. Lieutenant Moran, a KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, and Colonel Rhatigan, the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron commander, are both deployed from Fairchild AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Elizabeth Weinberg)
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