The Kyrgyz aero-navigation flag, Kyrgyz Republic, Manas International Airport flag and American flag wave in the wind March 30, 2012, in Manas, Kyrgyzstan. MIA and the Transit Center at Manas held a sports day challenge to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angela Ruiz)

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Maj. Russell Bastian shakes hands with the Manas International Airport volleyball team captain March 30, 2012, during a sports day challenge to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year in Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Bastian is the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Theater Security Cooperation director deployed here from Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angela Ruiz)

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A member of the Manas International Airport Volleyball team prepares to spike the ball March 30, 2012, during a sports day challenge to Nowruz, the Persian New Year in Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The Transit Center at Manas Airmen participated in the event, competing in soccer, volleyball and tug of war. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angela Ruiz)

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Manas International Airport members and Transit Center at Manas Airmen play a friendly game of volleyball March 30, 2012, during a sports day challenge to celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year in Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The event included soccer, volleyball and tug of war. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angela Ruiz)

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Yzov Ermat serves the ball March 30, 2012, during a sports day challenge to celebrate Persian New Year in Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Ermat is an electrician for Manas International Airport. He participated in the soccer and volleyball challenges. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angela Ruiz)

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Nowruz begins a bump, set, spike

Published March 31, 2012