Hometown tradition
From left, Airman 1st Class Sean Syck, Tech. Sgt. Brian Bartles and Staff Sgt. Michael Tyburski run in the Bloomsday Away 12K race at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, on Sunday, May 7, 2006. The Bloomsday race is annual tradition in Spokane, Wash. This year, Airmen brought their own version of the race to Manas. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lara Gale)