Damien pickart, 376th air expeditionary wing public affairs published october 08, 2008 photo details download hires 1 of 1 manas air base, krygyz republic chief master sgt. Corey martin assumed command of the 376th air expeditionary wing from col. Tim wade, 376th air expeditionary wing public affairs published may 22, 2007 published may 22, 2007. Pond is a reservist from the pentagon deployed as the 376th air expeditionary wing vice commander. Tom hobbins left the changes to manas while highreach operator staff sgt.
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The unit was integrated within the 376th air expeditionary wing of the us air force. Pumping gas a worthwhile pastime altus air force base. Kelly butterfuss, a medical technician with the 376th expeditionary medical. Members of the 376th air expeditionary wing staff and operations group have supported the school since 2004, pulling together donations, pooling skills such as painting and carpentry and just spending time with.
Jennie steldt left, aircraft commander, leads a mission update brief with her crew after 43,000 pounds of food, water, and building supplies were loaded and rigged for a combat airdrop in. Special representative for afghanistan and pakistan ambassador richard holbrooke, after their arrival at the transit center at manas, kyrgyzstan, feb. It is currently stationed at the transit center at manas international airport, kyrgyz republic. Af radar controllers unplug from kyrgyzstan eglin air. Image provided by the air force historical research agency. Senior airman tess kelley, 14th comptroller squadron, receives a congratulatory letter from col. Almand after serving as the commander of the 376th expeditionary wing, transit center manas, kyrgyz republic. Airmen stand at parade rest during the 376th air expeditionary wing inactivation ceremony june 3. Sean flynn, a kc10 pilot deployed to the 908th expeditionary air refueling. The 380th air expeditionary wing is a provisional unit of the united states air force air combat command acc.
We were honored to help our kyrgyz brothers and sisters in need. The 376th air expeditionary wing 376 aew is a provisional united states air force air combat command unit. The 379th air expeditionary wing is a provisional united states air force unit assigned to air combat command. Damien pickart, 376th air expeditionary wing public affairs published june 23, 2008 photo details download hires 1 of 1 lt. A man with a mission air force public affairs display. During the vietnam war, the 376th strategic wing was a strategic air command unit. Manas air base z wikipedia manas air base 376th expeditionary logistics readiness squadron, amerykanska baza wojsk lotniczych niedaleko miasta.
Tammie moore, 376th air expeditionary wing public affairs published july 06, 2011 published july 06, 2011. A transit center at manas airmen wrote to his family and friends, please dont send me any care packages. Randall ogden, 376th expeditionary operations group commander, in a change of command ceremony at manas air. The 376th air expeditionary wings fleet of kc5 stratotankers here delivers more than fuel to the fight in afghanistan these days as it is revolutionizing the way war is fought by serving as a data network relay high above the battlefield. Rex vanderwood told his family and friends, if you want to send something, send things that will help the local. John millard, 376th air expeditionary wing commander, during the groups inactivation ceremony at transit center at manas, kyrgyzstan, april 05, 2014. Hemby is a reservist from minnesota who served as the 455th expeditionary aeromedical evacuation flight commander. It was stationed at the transit center at manas international airport, kyrgyz republic, up until 2014 originally activated in world war ii as the 376th bombardment group heavy, it was the first consolidated b24 liberator group to be based on european continent. Squadron commanders receive bronze stars for exemplary. Gerard caron right accepts the 376th expeditionary medical group guidon from col.
James jacobson, the 376th air expeditionary wing commander, attempts a shot from the freethrow line inside a new fitness center field house feb. April 2004 september 2005, family medicine flight commander, warner robins afb, ga. Guard and reserve liasons visit tcm 178th wing news. Lieutenant colonel richard switzer th airlift wing. Joel scott reese right, 376th air expeditionary wing commander, shows usafe commander gen. Manas members continue to support coalition operations. Air force photo by senior airman kate maurerreleased. Travis edwards, 376th air expeditionary wing public affairs published february 14, 2014 photo details download hires 1 of 1 staff sgt. The epafs f16 presence over afghanistan was initially for 6 months, to end on 1 april 2003. Jan 06 may 06, ncoic protocol, 376th air expeditionary wing, manas ab kyrgyzstan republic. Damien pickart, 376th air expeditionary wing public affairs published february 06, 2009 photo details download hires 1 of 4 senior airman taurence campbell directs airman 1st class brian moeller to safely align the 10k forklift in order to offload a pallet of triwall boxes feb. Air base ab, kyrgyzstan, during operation enduring freedom. Kevin soltis, 376th air expeditionary wing command chief, talks with master sgt. Kyrgyz government leaders experience manas mission air.
Jacobson is the 376th air expeditionary wing commander. During the vietnam war, the 376th strategic wing was a strategic air command unit activated to perpetuate. Manas air base, kyrgyzstan the primary mission of the 376th air expeditionary wing is to provide air mobility support to u. James jacobson during a ceremony held inside the community activities center on june. Matt benedetti, 376th air expeditionary wing public affairs published july 10, 2012 photo details download hires 1 of 1 178th fighter wing vice commander, col. It was last stationed at the transit center at manas international airport, kyrgyz republic, supporting u. Voss, pinckney and mackey were deployed to the 376th air expeditionary wings 22nd expeditionary air refueling squadron in support of operation enduring freedom when their kc5 stratotanker, callsign shell 77, crashed in northern kyrgyzstan. Jan 07 jan 10, superintendent, sustainment services flt, 35th force spt sq, misawa ab, japan. July 2010 october 20, deputy commander, 916th mission support group, seymour johnson air force base, n. Wade, 376th air expeditionary wing public affairs published may 07, 2009 photo details download hires 1 of 1 master sgt. Download image of us air force usaf brigadier general bgen v. Kyrgyz government leaders experience manas mission. Corey martin renders his first salute as commander during the 376th air expeditionary wing change of command ceremony, transit center at manas, kyrgyzstan, june, 2012.
It is attached to the united states air forces central command component of acc and is stationed at al dhafra air base, united arab emirates. Cargo city officially opens as new gateway in kuwait defense. In the past nine years, air mobility command statistics show. Sherry hemby pose for a photo at bagram airfield, afghanistan. The 376th air expeditionary wing 376 aew is an inactive wing of the united states air force. Utah air national guard fuels fight in afghanistan 151st. Performer of the month columbus air force base article. Transit center at manas, kyrgyzstan afns airmen gathered in front of the headquarters building for an inactivation ceremony june 3, for the 376th air expeditionary wing as part of the overall transit center at manas closure. An a10 thunderbolt ii deployed to the 455th air expeditionary wing. September 2005 july 2008, chief of the medical staff, warner robins afb, ga. The aerial port load team debriefs a successful upload walking across the tarmac at transit center at manas, kyrgyzstan, may 7, 2014.
Brandon arenibar hands out candy bars to the children at vasilievika elementary school oct. Wrightpatterson airmen assist in kyrgyzstan humanitarian. Manas airmen welcome new medical group commander air. The four bluetailed kc5 stratotankers of the utah air national guards 151st air refueling wing have been a scarce sight on the tarmac at manas air base since deploying here in late june. It was an opportunity for the 376th air expeditionary wing to play a small role in getting the items to the kyrgyz citizens, said col. Jennifer buzanowski from the 376th air expeditionary wing public affairs contributed to this story. About a third of that mission funnels through the bases air terminal operations center, a total force operation manned by activeduty airmen and citizen airmen from around the air. Parker received his bronze star for his accomplishments while in command of the 376th expeditionary civil engineer squadron june 20, 2012 to june 15, 20, at manas, kyrgyz republic. Manas c17 crew drops vital cargo in afghanistan air. William hennis lifts two 55pound kettle bells for 24 repetitions during the manas international airport sports day, april 30.
The retreat was part of the 376th air expeditionary wing inactivation ceremony which involved comments from the ambassador and the 376th aew commander, col. Tom philipkosky, 376th air expeditionary wing vice commander, for being the june rotational performer of the month. Herman mackey iii were deployed to the 376th air expeditionary wings 22nd expeditionary air refueling squadron in support of operation enduring freedom when their kc5 stratotanker crashed in. In accordance with chapter 3 of afi 84105, commercial reproduction of this emblem is not permitted without the permission of the proponent organizationalunit commander. May 08 sept 08,qual assurance program manager, 379th expeditionary force spt. Everhart ii, 18th air force commander, passes the respsonsibility of command of the 89 airlift wing to col. Robert barnett, 376th air expeditionary wing public affairs published september 20, 20 photo details download hires 1 of 6 members of the 376th expeditionary civil engineer squadron install insulation into the main fitness center annex at transit center at manas, kyrgyzstan, sept.
Millard, the 376th aew commander, sheathed the wing colors in a black sleeve, symbolizing the organizations inactive. The 2,000strong military, civilian, and contractor force at manas support operation enduring freedom in four distinct ways. B roll of the flag handoff during the 376th air expeditionary wing change of command ceremony. Carolyn viss, 376th air expeditionary wing public affairs published february 26, 2010 photo details download hires 1 of 4 airman 1st class jason rayner 376th expeditionary logistics readiness squadron fuels journeyman shows how dirty his hands get from pumping fuel everyday. Army commander on the use of combat aircraft in afghanistan. John millard, as well as sheathing the squadron, group, and wing guidons. September 2012 september 20, ceh instructor pilot, operations officer, 34th combat training squadron, little rock afb, ark. Kathryn meany, 376th eoss radar air traffic control liaison, shuts down her radar console as the last step of deactivating the military radar air traffic control liaison position jan. James knowles, 376th expeditionary medical group commander, hands the 376th emdg guideon to col. Commander, 376th expeditionary logistics readiness squadron, transit center at manas, kyrgyz republic 8. Manas kc5s revolutionize combat operations 931st air.
Lt col switzer was activated for operation iraqi freedom in 2003 and served as a line navigator with the 485th air expeditionary wing, tabuk saudi arabia, the 379th air expeditionary wing, al udeid air base qatar, the 376th air expeditionary wing, karshi khanabad, uzbekistan, the 386th air expeditionary wing, 737th expeditionary airlift. The airmen are deployed to the transit center at manas, kyrgyzstan. Instead, theyve spent much of the last few weeks of their first. Transit center at manas, kyrgyzstan the 376th air expeditionary wing, located at the transit center at manas, kyrgyzstan, is a diverse organization with a unique, multifaceted mission.
Martin, serving as the transit center director, is responsible for the wings aroundtheclock missions that consist of aerial refueling, airlift, onward movement of. March 2012 september 2012, director of staff, 376th air expeditionary wing, transit center at manas, kyrgyzstan 10. Millard, the 376th aew commander, sheathed the wing colors in a. Adrienne williams, 387th air expeditionary group commander, and chief master sgt. The 376th expeditionary operations group was a provisional united states air force air combat command unit. John vaughn, 376th air expeditionary wing vice commander from joint base pearl harborhickam, hawaii, as well as the aerial port load team consisting of senior master sgt. November 2003 march 2004, chief of family medicine, 376th air expeditionary wing, manas air base, republic of kyrgyzstan. Dusty dees, 376th expeditionary civil engineer squadron, keeps them safe 60 feet in the air during the generals visit july 5.
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