Planes over water

AIR FORCE PHOTOS

School renovation project builds bond between U.S., Kyrgyz Republic

During the Birdik Village School ground-breaking ceremony April 14, Principal Olga Voroshihina (left) shares homemade bread, called nan, with Manas Air Base commander Col. Christopher Bence. The U.S. Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Tatiana Gfoeller and Birdik Village Mayor Syrgak Kydykeev also broke bread to symbolize peace, prosperity and good progress for the $470,000 project. The colonel is wearing a ceremonial robe called a chapan and a traditional felt hat called a kalpak. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Phyllis Hanson)

PHOTO BY: Unknown
VIRIN: 090414-F-6676H-555.JPG
FULL SIZE: 0.34 MB
Additional Details

No camera details available.

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

Read More

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.