Wounded Warriors ready to get back into the fight

U.S. Army Spc. Chris Shuck waits to be seen by U.S. Air Force Maj. Norris Jackson, a doctor at the 379th Expeditionary Medical Group, undisclosed location, Southwest Asia, August 30, 2012. Spc. Shuck is a member of the Inter Theater Care Program (ITCP) and spent several weeks healing from hernia surgery. The ITCP was established in order to care for injured troops, who were able to be rehabilitated and returned to their respective units within the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Clay Lancaster/ Released)

22nd EARS goes where needed to make mission happen

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Frank Pappalardo, KC-135 Stratotanker boom operator, performs and air refueling over Afghanistan, August 3, 2012. A1C Pappalardo is part of the 22d Expeditionary Air Refueling Sq., based out of Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Clay Lancaster/Released)

Theater Security Cooperation

The mayor of a local village, Jany-Jher, Kyrgyzstan, meets with U.S. Air Force and civilian personnel during a visit to repair or replace four waterpump sites, August 5, 2012. The waterpumps will give a fresh and constant supply of water for 9,500 villagers. Manas's TSC has a two-fold mission: to positively influence political leaders and to strengthen democracy in the region. The TSC here is completely ran by U.S. Air Force personnel.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clay Lancaster)(Released)

Theater Security Cooperation

The mayor of a local village, Jany-Jher, Kyrgyzstan, meets with U.S. Air Force and civilian personnel during a visit to repair or replace four waterpump sites, August 5, 2012. The waterpumps will give a fresh and constant supply of water for 9,500 villagers. Manas's TSC has a two-fold mission: to positively influence political leaders and to strengthen democracy in the region. The TSC here is completely ran by U.S. Air Force personnel.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clay Lancaster)(Released)

Theater Security Cooperation

A U.S. Air Force Theater Security Cooperation member conducts a land survey near Jany-Jher, a nearby village of Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, August 5, 2012. Manas's TSC has a two-fold mission: to positively influence political leaders and to strengthen democracy in the region. The TSC here is completely ran by U.S. Air Force personnel.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clay Lancaster)(Released)

Theater Security Cooperation

A local Kyrgyzstan elder escorts U.S. Air Force Theater Security Cooperation members and civilian personnel to four waterpump sites that are in dire need of repair or replacement, Jany-Jher, Kyrgyzstan, August 5, 2012. Manas's TSC has a two-fold mission: to positively influence political leaders and to strengthen democracy in the region. The TSC here is completely ran by U.S. Air Force personnel.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clay Lancaster)(Released)

Local School

U.S. Air Force members from the 22d Expeditionary Air Refueling Sq., Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, meet with a principal of a local grade schooll in Bishkek, August 7, 2012. The airman volunteered to renovate the school through a program with the Theater Security Cooperation, an USAF ran program that helps the local community. TSC has a two-fold mission: to positively influence political leaders and to strengthen democracy in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clay Lancaster)(Released)

Local School

U.S. Air Force members from the 22d Expeditionary Air Refueling Sq., Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, paint a play yard at a grade school in Bishkek, August 7, 2012. The airman volunteered through a program with the Theater Security Cooperation, an USAF ran program that helps the local community. TSC has a two-fold mission: to positively influence political leaders and to strengthen democracy in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clay Lancaster)(Released)

Local School

A U.S. Air Force member from the 22d Expeditionary Air Refueling Sq., Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, paints parts of a play yard at a grade school in Bishkek, August 7, 2012. The airman volunteered through a program with the Theater Security Cooperation, an USAF ran program that helps the local community. TSC has a two-fold mission: to positively influence political leaders and to strengthen democracy in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clay Lancaster)(Released)

Local School

A local woman near Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan passes by a grade school that is being renovated by Theater Security Cooperation, a U.S. Air Force ran program at Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, August 7, 2012. TSC has a two-fold mission: to positively influence political leaders and to strengthen democracy in the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Clay Lancaster)(Released)

Hawaiian Airman

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eric Faurott, 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, loads bags before a refueling flight over Afghanistan, Aug. 2, 2012. Faurott has been in the military for 27 years and is a native of Kapolei, Hawaii. The 22nd EARS provides aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Alexandria Mosness)(Released)

Spirit of Aloha

U.S. Air Force 22nd Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron members 1st Lt. Josh Ishiki, copilot, Capt. Michael Curtis, aircraft commander and Master Sgt. Eric Faurott, boom operator, give the shaka or hang loose sign after a mission on the flightline, Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan, Aug. 2, 2012. The shaka sign is native to Hawaii and is a sign of salutation that means friendship. The three team members are all members of the Hawaiian Air National Guard who work together to fuel the fight for Operation Enduring Freedom. The group is one of the many 22nd EARS crew who flies the KC-135 Stratotanker over Afghanistan to provide aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Michelle Revoir)(Released)