In September 2006, Metzger was serving with the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing stationed at Manas Air Base, a U.S. military facility that has been located at Manas International Airport. Kyrgyzstan, since 2001, supporting Operation Enduring Freedom's operations in Afghanistan.
The passage describes Metzger's service and location during a specific period of time, highlighting his role in supporting Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan from a U.S. military base in Kyrgyzstan.