Misawa Ammo troops provide munitions support for Eager Lion 2014

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class David Duston, left, and Airman 1st Class Jeremy Gomez, both munitions crew members, inspect 20 mm rounds during Exercise Eager Lion June 4, 2014, at an air base in northern Jordan. Both Airmen are from the 35th Maintenance Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, and are providing munitions support during the exercise for F-16 Fighting Falcons also from Misawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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Misawa Ammo troops provide munitions support for Eager Lion 2014

Multiple 20 mm high explosive incendiary rounds are loaded into a universal ammunition loading system by Airmen from the 35th Maintenance Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 4, 2014, during Exercise Eager Lion at an air base in northern Jordan. Rounds similar to these were used during Eager Lion by F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft from Misawa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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Misawa Ammo troops provide munitions support for Eager Lion 2014

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Craig Miezejeski, a munitions controller from the 35th Maintenance Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, inspects chaff and flare modules during Exercise Eager Lion June 4, 2014, at an air base in northern Jordan. Throughout the two-week multinational exercise, the Ammo Airmen provided various types of munitions for F-16 Fighting Falcons to use during scenarios that reflect modern-day security concerns. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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Misawa Ammo troops provide munitions support for Eager Lion 2014

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Tobin, left, and Staff Sgt. Joshua Basham, munitions shift leads from the 35th Maintenance Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, verify argon levels during Exercise Eager Lion June 4, 2014, at an air base in northern Jordan. Throughout the two-week exercise, Ammo Airmen supported F-16 Fighting Falcons by ensuring they were properly armed when participating in relationship-strengthening scenarios with partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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Misawa Ammo troops provide munitions support for Eager Lion 2014

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matt Ashley, left, a munitions systems controller, and Airman 1st Class Clint Hatton, a munitions crew member, perform a joint direct attack munition post-assembly inspection during Exercise Eager Lion June 4, 2014, at an air base in northern Jordan. Throughout Eager Lion, F-16 Fighting Falcons from Misawa were armed with munitions for various air-to-air and air-to-ground scenarios with partner nations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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Misawa Ammo troops provide munitions support for Eager Lion 2014

Ammo Airmen from the 35th Maintenance Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, test a small diameter bomb June 4, 2014, during Exercise Eager Lion at an air base in northern Jordan. This year, more than 12,500 personnel from more than 20 nations are participating in the exercise, which is designed to strengthen military-to-military relationships and interoperability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley/Released)

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Misawa Ammo troops provide munitions support for Eager Lion 2014

Published June 7, 2014
By Staff Sgt. Brigitte N. Brantley
U.S. Air Forces Central Public Affairs

JORDAN -- Throughout Exercise Eager Lion from May 25 to June 8, Ammo Airmen from the 35th Maintenance Squadron at Misawa Air Base, Japan, provided munitions support for F-16 Fighting Falcons from their base.