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Vector brings tunes to Transit Center troops

The U.S. Air Forces Central Command band, Vector, performs at Pete's Place at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, May 11, 2013. Various ensembles from the Air Force Band Program rotate on 90-day deployments to the AFCENT area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)
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Vector brings tunes to Transit Center troops

Tech. Sgt. Paige Martin sings during the U.S. Air Forces Central Command band performance at Pete's Place at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, May 11, 2013. Martin is a vocalist with the band Vector, deployed from Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C. During their visit to the Transit Center, the band played three times at Pete's Place, as well as numerous smaller performances in various work centers. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)
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Transit Center honors fallen heroes

A flight suit is displayed in honor of Capt. Mark "Tyler" Voss during a memorial service May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Voss was a 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot who perished in an aircraft accident on May 3, 2013. He was deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., and was a native of Boerne, Texas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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Transit Center honors fallen heroes

A flight suit is displayed in honor of Capt. Victoria "Tori" Pinckney during a memorial service May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Pinckney was a 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilot who perished in an aircraft accident on May 3, 2013. She was deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., and was a native of Palmdale, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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Transit Center honors fallen heroes

A flight suit is displayed in honor of Tech. Sgt. Herman "Tre" Mackey III during a memorial service May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Mackey was a 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator who perished in an aircraft accident on May 3, 2013. He was deployed from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., and was a native of Bakersfield Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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Transit Center honors fallen heroes

Chief Master Sgt. Bryan Creager, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing command chief, gives his final salute to the fallen crew members of Shell 77 after a memorial service held in their honor May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Creager, with tear-filled eyes, honored Capt. Mark "Tyler" Voss, Capt. Victoria "Tori" Pinckney, and Tech. Sgt. Herman "Tre" Mackey III, leaving challenge coins to be presented to their families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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Transit Center honors fallen heroes

Col. Shirlene Ostrov, 376th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, shares a comforting hug with Pamela Spratlen, U.S. Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan, after a memorial service May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Spratlen visited the Transit Center to pay her respects to Capt. Mark "Tyler" Voss, Capt. Victoria "Tori" Pinckney, and Tech. Sgt. Herman "Tre" Mackey III. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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Transit Center honors fallen heroes

Center, Lt. Gen. David Goldfein, U.S. Air Forces Central Command commander, and 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron Airmen view photos of the fallen crew members of Shell 77 after a memorial service held in their honor May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Goldfein visited the Transit Center to pay his respects to Capt. Mark "Tyler" Voss, Capt. Victoria "Tori" Pinckney, and Tech. Sgt. Herman "Tre" Mackey III. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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Transit Center honors fallen heroes

More than 300 U.S. service members attended a memorial service held in honor of the fallen crew members of Shell 77 May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The three Airmen perished May 3, 2013, when their KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in, northern Kyrgyzstan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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Transit Center honors fallen heroes

Tech. Sgt. Paige Martin, U.S. Air Forces Central Command band vocalist, sings "Amazing Grace" during a memorial service May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The room filled with the voices of grieving U.S. troops as they sang along with Martin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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Transit Center honors fallen heroes

Lt. Col. Michael Butler, 376th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain, speaks during a memorial service May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. More than 300 U.S. service members attended and mourned their fallen brothers and sister in arms. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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Transit Center honors fallen heroes

Airmen bow their heads in prayer during a memorial service May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Fellow friends of fallen crew members Capt. Mark "Tyler" Voss, Capt. Victoria "Tori" Pinckney, and Tech. Sgt. Herman "Tre" Mackey III spoke during the service, sharing stories with attendees. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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Transit Center honors fallen heroes

Three flight suits and aircrew oxygen masks are displayed during a memorial service May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Each suit bore the name of an Airman who perished in an aircraft accident on May 3, 2013. The crew members aboard were Capt. Mark "Tyler" Voss, Capt. Victoria "Tori" Pinckney, and Tech. Sgt. Herman "Tre" Mackey III. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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Transit Center honors fallen heroes

A collage featuring Tech. Sgt. Herman "Tre" Mackey III is displayed as Senior Airman Derik Melson shares memories with audience members during a memorial service May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. "Tre was the type of guy that had a smile that could light up a room," Melson said. Mackey was Melson's supervisor, friend and mentor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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Transit Center honors fallen heroes

An Airman from the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron sits in the audience during a memorial service held in honor of the fallen Airmen of Shell 77 May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. "Although the loss of Tyler, Tori and Tre may today cause us to grieve, we gain endurance for tomorrow," said Lt. Col. James Mach, 22nd EARS commander. "We gain the ability to rise above, to resist doubt, to persist in the face of fear. We are strengthened by the situation's trials. We move forward in accomplishing our mission. We persevere, above all else, in defending our freedoms." (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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Transit Center honors fallen heroes

An Airman mourns during a memorial service May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Service members gathered to honor Capt. Mark "Tyler" Voss, Capt. Victoria "Tori" Pinckney, and Tech. Sgt. Herman "Tre" Mackey III after their aircraft crashed May 3, 2013, in northern Kyrgyzstan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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Transit Center honors fallen heroes

Members from the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Honor Guard team carry photos of fallen crew members of Shell 77 during a memorial service held in their honor May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. The three crew members perished May 3, 2013, when their KC-135 Stratotanker crashed in northern Kyrgyzstan. All three were deployed to the 376th AEW's 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron from Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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Transit Center honors fallen heroes

Airmen from the 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron bow their heads during a memorial service May 9, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. During the ceremony Airmen were able to share stories, honor and pay their respects to Capt. Mark "Tyler" Voss, Capt. Victoria "Tori" Pinckney, and Tech. Sgt. Herman "Tre" Mackey III. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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22 EARS changes command

Lt. Col. James Mach, 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron commander, speaks during his change of command ceremony April 23, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. "I look forward to working for you as we execute our mission, fueling the fight, so that families at home know their sons and daughters, husbands and wives, mothers and fathers receive the protection they deserve," said Mach. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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22 EARS changes command

Lt. Col. James Mach, 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron commander, speaks during his change of command ceremony April 23, 2013, at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. "I look forward to working for you as we execute our mission, fueling the fight, so that families at home know their sons and daughters, husbands and wives, mothers and fathers receive the protection they deserve," said Mach. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stephanie Rubi)
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