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U.S. Air Forces Central Band Photos

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Sirocco performs at the Najesda Center Orphanage in the Kyrgyz Republic

MANAS AIR BASE, KRYGYZ REPUBLIC--Staff Sgt. Reginald Coleman, vocalist with the Air Forces Central Band "Sirocco," gives special attention to the young audience during a performance at the Najesda Center Orphanage in the Kyrgyz Republic Capitol of Bishkek. The band was on a ten day tour to Manas AB where they played at eight schools, villages and orphanages as well as at the U.S. Embassy and on base. (Air Force photo / Senior Master Sgt. Patrick J. McCracken)
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Manas servicemember gets married by proxy to bride 16,000 miles away

MANAS AIR BASE, KRYGYZ REPUBLIC--Staff Sgt. Albert Jensen is all smiles as he pours sparkling grape juice following his marriage to long time sweetheart, Charlene Kehaualani Meyer, who is in Hawaii. The couple married through a double proxy ceremony, Aug. 8, which spanned 16 time zones and 16,000 miles with the bride in Hawaii, chaplain in Montana, and groom in the Kyrgyz Republic. (Air Force courtesy photo)
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Manas servicemember gets married by proxy to bride 16,000 miles away

MANAS AIR BASE, KRYGYZ REPUBLIC--Staff Sgt. Albert Jensen is all smiles as he says, 'I Do' and marries his long time sweetheart back in Hawaii, Charlene Kehaualani Meyer, through a proxy marriage ceremony here, Aug. 8. After some research, the couple discovered that the state of Montana authorizes marriage by proxy, with the only legal requirement for a double-proxy wedding being that at least one member of the couple is either a Montana resident or a member of the United States armed forces. The wedding spanned 16 time zones and 16,000 miles between the bride in Hawaii, chaplain in Montana, and groom in the Kyrgyz Republic. (Air Force courtesy photo)
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376th EAMS crew chief, cleans the windows of a KC-135 Stratotanker

08/13/2008 - MANAS AIR BASE, KYRGYZ REPUBLIC -- Senior Airman Abraham Almonte, 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans the windows of a KC-135 Stratotanker here, Aug 13. The 376th Air Expeditionary Wing and serves as the premier air mobility hub for the International Security Assistance Force and Coalition military operations in Afghanistan. (Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ruth Holcomb)
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New Liberandos Lair morale center opens

08/11/2008 - MANAS AIR BASE, KYRGYZ REPUBLIC -- Staff Sgt. Dora Sarmiento, Tech. Sgt. Virginia Carion and Airman 1st Class Misty Nobuo, all with the 376th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, help cut the ribbon on the Liberandos Lair morale and recreation center with Col. Christopher Bence, 376th AEW commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Lisa Sirois, 376th AEW command chief master sergeant, Aug. 11. The 3,800 sq. foot center houses morale computers and phones, two movie theaters and a game room. It was built to ease congestion in Manas AB's existing morale centers and make coalition servicemembers' stay at Manas more enjoyable while they are transiting in and out of Afghanistan. (Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ruth Holcomb)
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New Liberandos Lair morale center opens

08/11/2008 - MANAS AIR BASE, KYRGYZ REPUBLIC -- Airmen enjoy the new gaming computers at the Liberandos Lair morale and recreation center shortly after its official ribbon cutton ceremony here, Aug. 11. The 3,800 sq. foot center houses morale computers and phones, two movie theaters and a game room. It was built to ease congestion in Manas AB's existing morale centers and make coalition servicemembers' stay at Manas more enjoyable while they are transiting in and out of Afghanistan. (Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ruth Holcomb)
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New Liberandos Lair morale center opens

08/11/2008 - MANAS AIR BASE, KYRGYZ REPUBLIC -- U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven Sabia logs onto a morale computer in the Liberandos Lair, a morale and recreation center that opened here, Aug. 11. The 3,800 sq. foot center houses morale computers and phones, movie theaters and a game room. It was built to alleviate congestion in Manas AB's existing morale centers and make coalition servicemembers' stay at Manas more enjoyable while they are transiting in and out of Afghanistan. Colonel Sabia, who was heading home after 13 months in Afghanistan, was the first patron to use the center minutes after the ribbon cutting ceremony. (Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ruth Holcomb)
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Photo of the day 13 AUG

08/12/2008 - MANAS AIR BASE, KYRGYZ REPUBLIC -- Master Sgt. Roy Resto, 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, grimaces as the first hairs of his head are cut from his head, Aug. 12. Sergeant Resto pledged that if his fellow maintainers could reach a goal of raising 400 dollars, he would shave his head and give the proceeds to a local Kyrgyz orphanage. (Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ruth Holcomb)
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Photo of the day 5 AUG

08/04/2008 - MANAS AIR BASE, KYRGYZ REPUBLIC -- The King Cone Band performs for service members at Pete's Place here, Aug. 4. King Cone is a Texas country music band on a 24-day tour of the U.S. Central Command area of operations with Armed Forces Entertainment. (Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ruth Holcomb)
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Desert Idol

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Audience members were treated to the comedy routine of Chief Master Sgt. Ray Wolowicz, deployed to the 386th Expeditionary Maintenance Group, during the Desert Idol competition on July 13 at a base in Southwest Asia. The 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron sponsored the event, which had three rounds of judging. The first, second and third place winners received cash prizes. Chief Wolowicz is deployed from the 305th Air Mobility Wing, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Mike Miller)
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Desert Idol

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Audience members hold up signs supporting their favorite vocalist during the Desert Idol competition on July 13 at a base in Southwest Asia. The 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron sponsored the event, which had three rounds of judging. The first, second and third place winners received cash prizes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master. Sgt. Mike Miller)
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Desert Idol

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman Rashaud Phillips, deployed to the 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron, sings “Apologize” by rock group One Republic during the Desert Idol competition on July 13 at a base in Southwest Asia. The 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron sponsored the event, which had three rounds of judging. Airman Phillips was crowned the runner-up and awarded a prize of $100. Airman Phillips is deployed from the 126th Air Refueling Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Raheem Moore)
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Desert Idol

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Zach Derringer, a member of the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, sings “Home” by the rock group Daughtry during the Desert Idol competition on July 13 at a base in Southwest Asia. The 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron sponsored the event, which had three rounds of judging. Sergeant Derringer finished in third place and was awarded a prize of $50. Sergeant Derringer is deployed from the 62nd Air Wing, McCord Air Force Base, Wash. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Raheem Moore)
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Desert Idol

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Eric Sanchez, deployed to the 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, sings rhythm and blues artist Montel Jordan’s “This Is How We Do It” during the Desert Idol competition on July 13 at a base in Southwest Asia. The 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron sponsored the event, which had three rounds of judging. Sergeant Sanchez was crowned the winner, and was awarded a prize for $150. Sergeant Sanchez is deployed from the Portland Air National Guard, Ore. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Raheem Moore)
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376th Expeditionary Mission Support Group command changes

MANAS AIR BASE, KYRGYZ REPUBLIC--Col. Christopher Bence, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing commander, passes the 376th Expeditionary Mission Support Group guidon to Col. Kenneth Andersen, who assumed command of the group in a change of command ceremony at Pete's Place here, July 14. Colonel Andersen replaced Col. Donald Berchoff, who completed a one year deployment here and is retiring after a 24-year Air Force career. (Air Force photo / Airmen 1st Class Ruth Holcomb)
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376th AEW Contractor Appreciation Day

MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyz Republic -- Tops in Blue members perform for the Manas Air Base contractor and family appreciation day, July 11, at Manas AB, Kyrgyz Republic. Roughly 600 local Kyrgyz and hundreds of Airmen attended the activities, which included face painting, a dunk tank and barbeque. The evening's events concluded with a concert by Tops in Blue, the Air Force's premier entertainment show. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ruth Holcomb)
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376th AEW Contractor Appreciation Day

MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyz Republic -- Tops in Blue members perform for the Manas Air Base contractor and family appreciation day, July 11, at Manas AB, Kyrgyz Republic. Roughly 600 local Kyrgyz and hundreds of Airmen attended the activities, which included face painting, a dunk tank and barbeque. The evening's events concluded with a concert by Tops in Blue, the Air Force's premier entertainment show. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ruth Holcomb)
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376th AEW Contractor Appreciation Day

MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyz Republic -- Local Kyrgyz enjoy the entertainment during the Manas Air Base contractor and family appreciation day, July 11, at Manas AB, Kyrgyz Republic. Roughly 600 local Kyrgyz and hundreds of Airmen attended the activities, which included face painting, a dunk tank and barbeque. The evening's events concluded with a concert by Tops in Blue, the Air Force's premier entertainment show. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ruth Holcomb)
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376th AEW Contractor Appreciation Day

MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyz Republic -- Local Kyrgyz enjoy the entertainment during the Manas Air Base contractor and family appreciation day, July 11, at Manas AB, Kyrgyz Republic. Roughly 600 local Kyrgyz and hundreds of Airmen attended the activities, which included face painting, a dunk tank and barbeque. The evening's events concluded with a concert by Tops in Blue, the Air Force's premier entertainment show. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ruth Holcomb)
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376th AEW Contractor Appreciation Day

MANAS AIR BASE, Kyrgyz Republic -- A local Kyrgyz plays the bean bag toss game during the Manas Air Base contractor and family appreciation day, July 11, at Manas AB, Kyrgyz Republic. Roughly 600 guests attended the activities ranging from face painting, barbeque, and a Tops in Blue concert. (U.S. Air Force photo / Airman 1st Class Ruth Holcomb
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