Ganci Air Base is an American military installation at Manas International Airport near Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, primarily operated by the US Air Force.

Name

The installation was named after New York Fire Department Chief Peter J. Ganci, Jr., who gave his life during the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Recent Events

Even in the wake of recent unrest in Kyrgyzstan and that nation's regime turnover, US and coalition personnel have not found themselves disrupted or affected, according to international news reports. One military member even indicated, "It's been business as usual. ... We did not miss a single flight." American commanders have prohibited personnel from leaving the base confines, however.

Sources

• Christian Lowe. "Business as Usual at U.S. Base in Kyrgyzstan". Reuters. 1 April 2005. http://www.themoscowtimes.com/stories/2005/04/01/002.html
• http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/manas.htm
• http://community.webshots.com/album/74506196JdgBcH Webshots web images of Ganci
• http://www.aeronautica.difesa.it/SitoAM/Default.asp?idsez=25&idente=1398
• http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/aug2003/a081103j.html