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Stratotanker engine check

TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan -- Staff Sgt. Ray Thomas, 376th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, props open a KC-135 Stratotanker engine cover during a an inspection at the Transit Center, Oct. 23, 2009. Sergeant Thomas directly impacts Operation ENDURING FREEDOM by properly maintaining aircraft so that they may continue air refueling missions over Afghanistan. He is deployed from the 92nd AMXS at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash. Sergeant Thomas is originally from Irving, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Steele C. G. Britton)
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Structures Airmen 380th AEW's 'handymen'

SOUTHWEST ASIA - U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Richard Klein, 380th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron structural apprentice,cuts a piece of wood for a project Nov. 21, 2012.The 380th ECES structures shop is responsible for maintaining the operability and security of 380th AEW facilities, as well as performing renovations and construction projects within some of the facilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Amanda Savannah)
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Sunny Days, Measuring Haze

SOUTHWEST ASIA -Staff Sgt. Joshua Mace, 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron weather forecaster, checks the status of the battery on a tactical meteorological observation system Oct. 13, 2009. Sergeant Mace is deployed from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., and hails from Eugene, Ore. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Charles Larkin Sr)
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Supporting international efforts in Afghanistan

A C-130J Super Hercules is parked on the flight line at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, March 31, 2012. The C-130J is the newest generation of the C-130 Hercules. It's capable of operating from rough, dirt strips and is the prime transport for airdropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. Today, the C-130 transported more than 70 Romanian airmen to the Transit Center. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Angela Ruiz)
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Survival techniques solidify partnership

Tech. Sgt. Seth Bowen, 386th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron, aircrew flight equipment technician, demonstrates how to jump into a single-person raft here Aug. 29, 2013. Bowen is helping to train host-nation aircrew on water survival techniques with different life support equipment. He is working with equipment that the local aircrews would use. Bowen, a native of Wasilla, Alaska, is deployed out of the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Christopher A. Campbell)
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TACP: Calling on airpower

A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache helicopter from the 36th Aviation Brigade banks over smoky remnants of its rocket attack during a joint live-fire exercise Oct. 23, 2013, at a regional range in Southwest Asia. Joint terminal attack controllers from the 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron mentored Army soldiers in coordinating close air support with various types of aircraft and weapons. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Ben Bloker)
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TACP: Calling on airpower

Staff Sgt. Andrew MacDonald, 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controller, coordinates close air support attacks during a joint live-fire exercise Oct. 23, 2013, at a regional range in Southwest Asia. The 82nd EASOS provides air-to-ground JTAC and weather expertise to the U.S. Army Central Task Force. MacDonald, hailing from Voorheesville, N.Y., is deployed from Fort Riley, Kan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Ben Bloker)
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TACP: Calling on airpower

Tech. Sgt. Alberto Cervantes, 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron joint terminal attack controller, checks a target position during a joint live-fire exercise Oct. 23, 2013, at a regional range in Southwest Asia. The 82nd EASOS provides air-to-ground JTAC and weather expertise to the U.S. Army Central Task Force. Cervantes, hailing from Georgetown, Texas, is deployed from Fort Hood, Texas. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Ben Bloker)
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TACP: Calling on airpower

Senior Airman Justin Tamayo, 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron Tactical Air Control Party airman, monitors incoming combat aircraft during a joint live-fire exercise Oct. 23, 2013, at a regional range in Southwest Asia. The 82nd EASOS provides air-to-ground joint terminal attack controllers and weather expertise to the U.S. Army Central Task Force. Tanayo, hailing from Keaau, Hawaii, is deployed from Fort Carson, Colo. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Master Sgt. Ben Bloker)
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Taking charge

Afghan Air Force Sgt. Maj. Amanullh, Kabul Air Wing, assistant fire chief assists Sgt. Maj. Zumanuldin on scene at a fire Aug. 6, 2012 at Kabul, Afghanistan, International Airport. Amanullh took charge of the scene and provided direction to the other AAF members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melissa K. Mekpongsatorn/Released)
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Taking Time To Play

First Lt. Daniel Schaeffer, 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, talks to children from Bishkek Kindergarten #106 during a Transit Center at Manas community partnership engagement on June 19. Schaeffer, along with other U.S. service members visited with the children, learned about Kyrgyz culture and helped the children practice their English language skills. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)
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'Taliban Hotel' destruction

KHOST PROVINCE, Afghanistan - A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle from the 335th Fighter Squadron at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, drops a flare while providing overwatch during the demolition of the “Taliban Hotel,” a safehouse utilized by insurgent fighters infiltrating Afghanistan, Dec. 18. An Explosive Ordnance Disposal team from the 707th EOD unit, out of Fort Lewis, Wash., partnered with Soldiers from the soldiers from the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, out of Fort Richardson, Alaska,, and Afghan National Security Forces to explosively level the safehouse. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephen J. Otero)
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Tambourine

Technical Sgt. Christopher Stelling, U.S. Air Forces Central Command band, Full Spectrum saxophone player, teaches a Kyrgyz boy how to play a tambourine in Karakol City central square, Kyrgyzstan, July 17, 2013. The AFCENT band toured four local towns, bringing American music to all ages. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Krystie Martinez)
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Taming the MARE

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Firefighters and other first responders evacuate "injured" people from a KC-10 Extender during a major accident response exercise at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Jan. 18, 2012. The exercise tested the wing?s response capabilities in the event of a plane crash. In addition, members of the host nation air force partnered with the Airmen and Soldiers, ensuring a cohesive response to a real-world emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski)
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Taming the MARE

SOUTHWEST ASIA - Staff Sgt. Andrew Moore rushes into a KC-10 Extender to extinguish a mock fire during a major accident response exercise at the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Jan. 18, 2012. The exercise tested the wing?s response capabilities in the event of a plane crash. In addition, members of the host nation air force partnered with the Airmen and Soldiers, ensuring a cohesive response to a real-world emergency. Moore is deployed from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. J.G. Buzanowski)
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T-Bird Bones don't rest

SOUTHWEST ASIA – A 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron B-1 is towed along the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing ramp Feb. 21. The 34th EBS is deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joel Mease)
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T-Bird Bones don't rest

SOUTHWEST ASIA – Senior Airman Korey Proulx, 34th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-1B crew chief, waits as 34th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron aircrew go over pre-flight checks Feb. 21. Proulx is deployed from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joel Mease)
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TCM After Dark

Right, Airman 1st Class Trent Harvey and Staff Sgt. Brian Gregoire, 376th Expeditionary Maintenance Group fuel systems repair technicians, remove a panel from a KC-135 Stratotanker March 13, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Harvey is deployed from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., and is native of Bamberg, Germany. Gregoire is deployed from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., and is a native of Florence, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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TCM Airmen and Kyrgyz Republic Army conduct CBRNE exchange

Staff Sgt. Timothy Clay sanitizes his hands at a simulated contamination control area during a decontamination demonstration at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, July 19, 2012. A contamination control area allows individuals exposed to hazards from biological or chemical agents to sanitize themselves in a controlled environment. Clay is a 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management NCO in charge of programs deployed out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany and is a native of Albion, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)
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TCM Airmen and Kyrgyz Republic Army conduct CBRNE exchange

Staff Sgt. Timothy Clay looks down at the simulated contamination control area during a decontamination demonstration at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, July 19, 2012. A contamination control area allows individuals exposed to hazards from biological or chemical agents to sanitize themselves in a controlled environment. Clay is a 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management NCO in charge of programs deployed out of Ramstein Air Base, Germany and is a native of Albion, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Brett Clashman)
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