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Weapons Airmen remove pylon for routine inspection

Airmen from the 44th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons section, remove a pylon from an F-15 Eagle aircraft for a scheduled inspection at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 11, 2020. Pylons allow fuel pods and munitions to attach externally to the aircraft during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cary Smith)
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Weapons Airmen remove pylon for routine inspection

Airmen from the 44th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons section, remove a pylon from an F-15 Eagle aircraft for a scheduled inspection at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 11, 2020. Pylons allow fuel pods and munitions to attach externally to the aircraft during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cary Smith)
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Weapons Airmen remove pylon for routine inspection

Airmen from the 44th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons section, remove a pylon from an F-15 Eagle aircraft for a scheduled inspection at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 11, 2020. Pylons allow fuel pods and munitions to attach externally to the aircraft during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cary Smith)
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Weapons Airmen remove pylon for routine inspection

Airmen from the 44th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons section, remove a pylon from an F-15 Eagle aircraft for a scheduled inspection at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 11, 2020. Pylons allow fuel pods and munitions to attach externally to the aircraft during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cary Smith)
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Weapons Airmen remove pylon for routine inspection

Airmen from the 44th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons section, remove a pylon from an F-15 Eagle aircraft for a scheduled inspection at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 11, 2020. Pylons allow fuel pods and munitions to attach externally to the aircraft during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cary Smith)
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380th AEW fighters support combat air patrol missions in Arabian Gulf

An F-15E Strike Eagle sits while waiting for an upcoming mission July 15, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions and is currently supporting surface combat air patrol operations in the Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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380th AEW fighters support combat air patrol missions in Arabian Gulf

An F-15E Strike Eagle weapons load crew team prepares munitions July 15, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The F-15E has the capability to carry any air-to surface weapon in the Air Force inventory. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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380th AEW fighters support combat air patrol missions in Arabian Gulf

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Logan, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew team member, adjusts a pylon before attaching a munition to an F-15E Strike Eagle July 15, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. The F-15E is a dual-role fighter designed to perform air-to-air and air-to-ground missions and is currently supporting surface combat air patrol operations in the Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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380th AEW fighters support combat air patrol missions in Arabian Gulf

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kiefer May, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew team chief, straps munitions to a lift July 15, 2019, at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates. Weapons load crews work 24/7 operations to support loading and configuring various munitions for the F-35A Lightning II, F-15E Strike Eagle and F-15C Eagle jets at ADAB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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380th AEW fighters support combat air patrol missions in Arabian Gulf

An F-15E Strike Eagle assigned to the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron refuels from a KC-10 Extender June 27, 2019, at an undisclosed location during a surface combat air patrol mission. The F-15Es are currently supporting SuCAP missions for maritime transportation in the Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erin Piazza)
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380th AEW fighters support combat air patrol missions in Arabian Gulf

Two F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the 336th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron approach a KC-10 Extender for refueling June 27, 2019, at an undisclosed location during a surface combat air patrol mission over the Arabian Gulf. The various munitions configurations provide the jets with diverse response options while conducting combat air patrol missions in support of maritime operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erin Piazza)
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Life of a bomb: from ‘cradle to grave’

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Heyward Francisco, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain’s assistant, and Staff Sgt. Tomas Velez-Ojeda, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions flight crew chief, carry the tail kit of a GBU-54, a 500-pound Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition, during a job shadow event at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 19, 2018. In just two months, the munitions flight has successfully built 301 munition systems that have been dropped in combat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Life of a bomb: from ‘cradle to grave’

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Groessler, 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions flight production supervisor, checks the alignment of the bomb strake on a GBU-54, a 500-pound Laser Joint Direct Attack Munitions, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 19, 2018. AMMO troops are not only responsible for building bombs, but also for accountability, serviceability, storage, munitions command and control, maintenance, equipment maintenance, line delivery and precision guided munitions maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Life of a bomb: from ‘cradle to grave’

Airmen assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron munitions flight teach 455th Air Expeditionary Wing Airmen how to build bombs during a job shadow event at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 19, 2018. When bombs are required for a mission, AMMO troops inspect and assemble them in an assembly-line setting, ensuring each step is followed closely for accuracy and safety purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Life of a bomb: from ‘cradle to grave’

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Amy Luer, 8th Headquarters and Headquarter Company Medical Brigade combat stress director, learns how to secure a fuze while U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Heyward Francisco, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain’s assistant, holds the GBU-54 bomb in place during a job shadow event at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 19, 2018. AMMO Airmen put their lives into each other’s hands on a daily basis while working with explosives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Life of a bomb: from ‘cradle to grave’

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Sarah Mountain, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing staff judge advocate, is taught how to tighten the nose plug on a GBU-54, a 500-pound Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition, during a job shadow event at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 19, 2018. Each section within AMMO must work in unison to decrease the potential for human error. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Life of a bomb: from ‘cradle to grave’

Crew members assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port operations unload explosives from a C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 13, 2018. The aerial port operations team can move thousands of pounds of explosives at one time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Life of a bomb: from ‘cradle to grave’

A crew member assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port operations operates a forklift to move explosives at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 13, 2018. A general rule of thumb when dealing with munitions is to have the least amount of people in the vicinity as possible to decrease the potential impact of an explosive incident. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Life of a bomb: from ‘cradle to grave’

Crew members assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port operations unload explosives from a C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 13, 2018. The aerial port operations team is mostly contractors, with a vast majority of them being prior military members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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Life of a bomb: from ‘cradle to grave’

Crew members assigned to the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port operations unload explosives from a C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 13, 2018. The aerial port operations team is certified in explosive handling, which must be renewed annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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