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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, learns how to tighten a fuze while building a GBU-54, a 500-pound Laser Joint Direct Attack Munitions, during a job shadow event at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 19, 2018. The 455th EMXS munitions flight is responsible for all of the munitions storage, building and movement on the installation and occasionally offers job shadow opportunities to their fellow wingmen. (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 Staff Sgt. Austin Dall, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 weapons load crew team chief, secures a bomb on a jammer operated by Airman 1st Class Kara Hayek, 455th EAMXS weapons load crew member, during a weapons load at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2018. Weapons load crew members are constantly training and performing exercises to become proficient in their career field. (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 Staff Sgt. Austin Dall, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 weapons load crew team chief, aligns a bomb while Airman 1st Class Jacob Garcia, 455th EAMXS weapons load crew member, assists during a weapons load at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2018. The weapons load crew are only one of three career fields that have to maintain a certification every month. (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 Airmen assigned to Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina, unload explosives from a C-17 Globemaster III at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 13, 2018. Before the munitions resupply arrives at Bagram Airfield, the 455th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron aerial port operations begin planning the movement of the 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 Airman 1st Class Jacob Garcia, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 weapons load crew member, removes an impulse cartridge retainer from an F-16 Fighting Falcon to prepare for a weapons load at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2018. Crew members load bombs, missiles, rockets countermeasures such as chaff and flare, and ammunition that goes into the gun system. (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 Staff Sgt. Austin Dall, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 weapons load crew team chief, aligns the bomb lugs during a weapons load at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2018. Weapons loaders wear dual hats, dealing with not only the munitions but the weapons systems on the aircraft, to ensure the bombs drop and drop properly. (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 Staff Sgt. Austin Dall, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 weapons load crew team chief, aligns the bomb lugs during a weapons load at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2018. Each load crew has individuals who have separate responsibilities they’re in charge of: a team chief, a lift truck or jammer driver and a tools and aircraft preparations troop. (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 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16 weapons load crew, aligns a bomb during a weapons load at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 8, 2018. Each weapons loader has to maintain their certification on each weapon every month and is critiqued on their performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kaylee Dubois)
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380th Munitions Flight partners with ADAB host nation

Members from the 380th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight work together to test missiles on Al Dhafra Air Base, Aug. 13, 2018. The 380th MXS munitions flight worked with the ADAB host nation partner to test 24 missiles which provided training and fostered partnership between the two nation’s offices. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Rodriguez)
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380th Munitions Flight partners with ADAB host nation

Members from the 380th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight work together to test missiles on Al Dhafra Air Base, Aug. 13, 2018. The 380th MXS munitions flight worked with the ADAB host nation partner to test 24 missiles which provided training and fostered partnership between the two nation’s offices. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Rodriguez)
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380th Munitions Flight partners with ADAB host nation

Staff Sgt. Braedon Driscoll, 380th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight, prepares a missile for testing on Al Dhafra Air Base, Aug. 13, 2018. The 380th MXS munitions flight worked with the ADAB host nation partner to test 24 missiles. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Rodriguez)
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380th Munitions Flight partners with ADAB host nation

Senior Airman Caleb Feemster, 380th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight, with other munitions flight members and host nation partners, prepares a missile for testing on Al Dhafra Air Base, Aug. 13, 2018. The 380th MXS munitions flight worked with the ADAB host nation partner to test 24 missiles which provided training and fostered partnership between the two nation’s offices. (Photo by Staff Sgt. Erica Rodriguez)
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332nd EMXS Munitions Flight arms up F-15s

Airmen with the 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight builds bombs for the F-15E at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia May 19, 2018. The F-15E can carry majority of the weapons in the Air Force inventory for air-to-ground missions. They are also able to perform air-to-air combat. The munitions flight supplies all the assigned weaponry for both of the aircraft's roles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Wright)
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332nd EMXS Munitions Flight arms up F-15s

Airmen with the 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight builds bombs for the F-15E at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia May 19, 2018. The aircraft are assigned to the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. Both units are deployed from the Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Wright)
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332nd EMXS Munitions Flight arms up F-15s

Airmen with the 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight builds bombs for the F-15E at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia May 19, 2018. The aircraft are assigned to the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. Both units are deployed from the Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Wright)
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332nd EMXS Munitions Flight arms up F-15s

Airmen with the 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight builds bombs for the F-15E at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia May 19, 2018. The aircraft are assigned to the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. Both units are deployed from the Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Wright)
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332nd EMXS Munitions Flight arms up F-15s

Airmen with the 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight builds bombs for the F-15E at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia May 19, 2018. The aircraft are assigned to the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. Both units are deployed from the Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Wright)
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332nd EMXS Munitions Flight arms up F-15s

Airmen with the 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight builds bombs for the F-15E at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia May 19, 2018. The F-15E can carry majority of the weapons in the Air Force inventory for air-to-ground missions. They are also able to perform air-to-air combat. The munitions flight supplies all the assigned weaponry for both of the aircraft's roles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Wright)
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332nd EMXS Munitions Flight arms up F-15s

Airmen with the 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight builds bombs for the F-15E at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia May 19, 2018. The aircraft are assigned to the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron. Both units are deployed from the Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Wright)
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332nd EMXS Munitions Flight arms up F-15s

Airmen with the 332nd Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight builds bombs for the F-15E at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia May 19, 2018. The F-15E can carry majority of the weapons in the Air Force inventory for air-to-ground missions. They are also able to perform air-to-air combat. The munitions flight supplies all the assigned weaponry for both of the aircraft's roles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krystal Wright)
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