Moving Cargo, Ending an Era

Airmen from the 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron calculate the center of balance for a pumping station at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, March 28, 2014. Senior Airman Alex Bushway deployed from Spangdahlem AB in Germany and originally from West Branch, Mich. records information on a clipboard while Senior Airman Andrea Shearer, deployed from Luke AFB, Ariz. from Clay City, Ky. marks the cargo with duct tape. Airman First Class Richard Morffi deployed from Luke AFB, a native of Brandon, Fla., helps with the marking. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt Col Max Despain)

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Moving Cargo, Ending an Era

A 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Airman walks to a C-17 Globemaster III preparing to load cargo on the aircraft at Transit Center at Manas, Krygyzstan, March 28, 2014. The 376th Air Expeditionary Wing has tons of cargo to ship as part of its scheduled closure by July 10, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt Col Max Despain)

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Moving Cargo, Ending an Era

A 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Airman takes a break at the grid yard before loading cargo on a C-17 Globemaster III at Transit Center at Manas, Krygyzstan, March 28, 2014. The 376th Air Expeditionary Wing has tons of cargo to ship as part of its scheduled closure by July 10, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt Col Max Despain)

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Moving Cargo, Ending an Era

Airmen from the 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Airmen play Frisbee on the grid yard at Transit Center at Manas, Krygyzstan, March 28, 2014. The Airmen took advantage of some down time on a spring day while awaiting a scheduled cargo load for a C-17 Globemaster III. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt Col Max Despain)

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Moving Cargo, Ending an Era

A 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron Airman guides cargo onto a C-17 Globemaster III while a fuel truck gasses the aircraft at Transit Center at Manas, Krygyzstan, March 28, 2014. This picture is becoming commonplace as tons of cargo requires shipment before the facility closes. The Kyrgyz parliament voted for the center lease to end on July 11, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Lt Col Max Despain)

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Moving Cargo, Ending an Era

Published March 29, 2014
By Lt Col Max Despain
376th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

TRANSIT CENTER AT MANAS, Kyrgyzstan -- Airmen from the 376th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron load cargo on a C-17 Globemaster III as part of the pending Transit Center at Manas closure.

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