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Transit Center hosts Transfer Ceremony

Col. John Millard, Director of the Transit Center at Manas, speaks at a transfer ceremony at the TCM in Kyrgyzstan, June 3, 2014. He praised the major accomplishments of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing and the center itself. He described 110 military-to-military exchanges and 180 social-cultral events, just a brief of the porgrams that touched more than 7,000 local people. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Ross Alexander Whitley)
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Transit Center hosts Transfer Ceremony

Col. Zamir Suerkulov, 1st Deputy Minister of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Defense, speaks about the close relationship between the Kyrgyz and American militaries during a Transfer Ceremony at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, June 3, 2014. He praised the exchanged opportunities that included pilots, medical personnel, language training and even sports competitions. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Senior Airman Ross Alexander Whitley)
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Transit Center at Manas hosts Transfer Ceremony

Col. Mirbek Imayev, Chief of Staff of the Kyrgyz National Guard, holds up a symbolic key as he departs a transfer ceremony held at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, June 3, 2014. The event signified the representative transfer of control of the Transit Center between the United States and Kyrgyz governments. The facility stood up 12 and a half years ago after the terrorist attacks in America on Sept. 11, 2001. The center was the premier transportation and logistics hub supporting combat operations for Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo courtesy of Capt. Cory O'Brien)
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Transit Center at Manas hosts Transfer Ceremony

Col. John Millard, Director of the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, and Col. Mirbek Imayev, Chief of Staff of the Kyrgyz National Guard, pose with a symbolic golden key signifying the transfer of control of the Transit Center from the United States to the Kyrgyz government. The facility stood up 12 and a half years ago after the terrorist attacks in America on Sept. 11, 2001. The center was the premier transportation and logistics hub supporting combat operations for Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo courtesy of Capt. Cory O'Brien)
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Transit Center at Manas hosts Transfer Ceremony

Leaders from the U.S. Embassy, Bishkek, and the Transit Center at Manas applaud remarks made by the Honorable Pamela Spratlen, U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic, during a Transfer Ceremony June 3, 2013. Spratlen emphasized that the bilateral relationship and friendship between U.S. and Kyrgyzstan will continue. (Photo courtesy of Capt. Cory O'Brien)
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Transit Center at Manas hosts Transfer Ceremony

Airmen, U.S. Embassy personnel, Bishkek, and local news media watch the Transit Center at Manas Transfer Ceremony on June 3, 2013. The event signified the symbolic transfer of control of the Transit Center between the United States and Kyrgyz governments. The facility stood up 12 and a half years ago after the terrorist attacks in America on Sept. 11, 2001. The center was the premier transportation and logistics hub supporting combat operations for Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo courtesy of Capt. Cory O'Brien)
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Transit Center at Manas hosts Transfer Ceremony

The Honorable Pamela Spratlen, U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic, Col. Zamir Suerkulov, 1st Deputy Minister of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Defense, Mr. Erines Otorbaev, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Col. John Millard, Director of the Transit Center at Manas, await the beginning of the Transfer Ceremony at the Transit Center at Manas, June 3, 2013. The event signified the symbolic transfer of control of the Transit Center between the United States and Kyrgyz governments. The facility stood up 12 and a half years ago after the terrorist attacks in America on Sept. 11, 2001. The center was the premier transportation and logistics hub supporting combat operations for Operation Enduring Freedom. (Photo courtesy of Capt. Cory O'Brien)
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The End of an Era: 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Inactivation Ceremony

Airmen bring down the iconic sign outside the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing headquarters at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, after the wing's inactivation ceremony.
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The End of an Era: 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Inactivation Ceremony

The Honorable Pamela Spratlen, U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic, receives the American flag after a retreat held at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, June 3, 2014. The retreat was part of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing inactivation ceremony which involved comments from the ambassador and the 376th AEW commander, Col. John Millard, as well as sheathing the squadron, group, and wing guidons. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Lt. Col. Max Despain)
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The End of an Era: 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Inactivation Ceremony

An Honor Guard Airman carries the American flag following a retreat during the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing inactivation ceremony at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, June 3, 2014. During its more than 12-year tenure, the wing performed four critical missions including air refueling, onward movement, airlift and humanitarian assistance. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Lt. Col. Max Despain)
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The End of an Era: 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Inactivation Ceremony

Honor Guard Airmen fold the American flag at the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing inactivation ceremony at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, June 3, 2014. For more than 12 years, the American military has operated out of the Transit Center at Manas. It served as the premier transportation and logistics hub supporting operations in Afghanistan. (Photo Courtesy of Capt. Cory O'Brien)
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The End of an Era: 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Inactivation Ceremony

Honor Guard Airmen fold the American flag during a retreat during the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing inactivation ceremony at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, June 3, 2014. The ceremony marked the end of a 12-and-a-half-year era. Since 2001, coalition personnel and aircraft from 10 countries have operated out of the Transit Center at Manas to support operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Lt. Col. Max Despain)
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The End of an Era: 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Inactivation Ceremony

Airmen salute the American flag during a retreat as part of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing inactivation ceremony at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, June 3, 2014. The 376th AEW was designated to stand up and sustain operations at the Manas International Airport, Kyrgyz Republic on Dec. 21,2001. Since its arrival, the total economic impact of the Transit Center in Kyrgyz Republic totals an estimated $809 million. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Lt. Col. Max Despain)
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The End of an Era: 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Inactivation Ceremony

Honor Guard Airmen lower the United States and Kyrgyz Republic flags as part of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing inactivation ceremony at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, June 3, 2014. Airmen assigned to the Transit Center during its tenure loaded and flew 42,000 airlift missions, hauling 1.4 billion pounds of cargo. (Photo Courtesy of Capt. Cory O'Brien)
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The End of an Era: 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Inactivation Ceremony

Airmen sheath squadron guidons as part of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing inactivation ceremony at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, June 3, 2014. The Wing's roots date from the activation of the 376th Bombardment Group (Heavy) during World War II. The 376th AEW took the name "Liberandos" from the B-24 Liberator bombers it flew during this conflict. (Photo Courtesy of Capt. Cory O'Brien)
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The End of an Era: 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Inactivation Ceremony

Airmen from the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing prepare to sheath squadron and group guidons as part of the wing's inactivation ceremony at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, June 3, 2014. During its 12-and-a-half years as a key regional transportation hub, the Transit Center served as a thoroughfare for 5.3 million coalition personnel, which accounts for approximately 98 percent of all coalition forces who moved in and out of Afghanistan during this period. (Photo Courtesy of Capt. Cory O'Brien)
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The End of an Era: 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Inactivation Ceremony

Col. John Millard, commander of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing, speaks during the wing's inactivation ceremony at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, June 3, 2014. At the height of operations, approximately 1,500 U.S. military personnel were assigned to the wing, along with approximately 900 U.S. and host-nation contractor personnel who provided daily support to various base missions. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Lt. Col. Max Despain)
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The End of an Era: 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Inactivation Ceremony

The Honorable Pamela Spratlen, U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic, speaks during the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing's inactivation ceremony at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, June 3, 2014. The ceremony involved comments from Col. John Millard, 376th AEW commander, as well as sheathing the squadron, group, and wing guidons. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Lt. Col. Max Despain)
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The End of an Era: 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Inactivation Ceremony

Airmen from the 376th Expeditionary Contracting Squadron and 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Staff Agencies await the beginning of the wing's inactivation ceremony at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, June 3, 2014. During its more than 12-year tenure, the wing performed four critical missions including air refueling, onward movement, airlift and humanitarian assistance. (Photo Courtesy of Capt. Cory O'Brien)
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The End of an Era: 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Inactivation Ceremony

Airmen stand at parade rest during the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing inactivation ceremony at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, June 3, 2014. For more than 12 years, the American military has operated out of Transit Center at Manas. It served as the premier transportation and logistics hub supporting operations in Afghanistan. (Courtesy Photo/Capt. Cory O'Brien)
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