The father, mother and grandmother of Airman 1st Class Vera Schwenk, an avionics technician assigned to the 509th Maintenance Squadron, pose for a portrait with her as a baby during a family vacation to Issyk-Kul, a large salt-water lake just outside of her home town of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, known for its waterfalls and hiking trails. Schwenk immigrated to the United States when she was 16-years-old. (Courtesy photo)