Manas Airmen remember Sept. 11

Col. Harrison Smith and the U.S. Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic Marie L. Yovanovitch reflect with Airman First Class Jessica Taylor and Staff Sgt. Dustin Woodworth at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 11 at the memorial for Peter J. Ganci, the New York fire chief who gave his life coordinating the rescue response to the World Trade Center attack six years ago. Many locals still refer to the American military base in Kyrgyzstan as Ganci Air Base. The base continues to support the ongoing operations in Afghanistan as a logistics hub for the effort, providing aerial refueling with its squadron of KC-135 Stratotankers and supporting cargo and passenger movement to and from the country. Colonel Harrison is commander of the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing. Airman Taylor is a firefighter with the 376th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron. Sergeant Woodworth is a defender with the 376th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Les Waters)

Manas Airmen remember Sept. 11

The Manas Air Base color guard post the American, Kyrgyz, Spanish and French flags during the Sept. 11 remembrance ceremony at Manas AB, Kyrgyzstan. Distinguished visitors from the United States Embassy, including the U.S. ambassador, attended along with dignitaries from the Ministry of Defense and the Manas International Airport where the base is located. Manas AB opened two months after Sept. 11, 2001, and served as a staging base for initial support for Operation Enduring Freedom. Today the base is the premier logistics hub for continued operations in Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Les Waters)

Ramstein Airmen observe Sept. 11

Brig. Gen. Richard C. Johnston and Airmen assigned to Ramstein Air Base, Germany, salute during the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The ceremony began at 2:46 p.m. central European time, exactly six years to the minute following the first attack on the World Trade Towers in New York City. General Johnston is commander of the 86th Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Scott Wagers)

Sept. 11 remembered in Djibouti

Members of the color guard march to the flagpole as Navy petty officers carry a wreath in remembrance of the sixth anniversary of Sept. 11 at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti. The wreath presentation was one of the Sept. 11, 2001, remembrance events sponsored by Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa 2008 Navy chief selectees. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Regina L. Brown)

Sept. 11 remembered in Djibouti

Members of the color guard stand at attention as Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Arcenet Vazquez speaks after presenting a wreath in remembrance of the sixth anniversary of Sept. 11. The presentation was one of several events at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti, sponsored by Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa 2008 Navy chief selectees. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Regina L. Brown)

Sept. 11 remembered in Djibouti

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Arcenet Vazquez and Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Davenport salute during a wreath presentation in remembrance of the 6th anniversary of Sept. 11 at Camp Lemonier, Djibouti. The wreath presentation was one of the remembrance events sponsored by the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa 2008 Navy chief selectees. (U.S. Navy photo/Petty Officer 2nd Class Regina L. Brown)