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Joint Air Defense Exercise sharpens skills, strengthens partnerships

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer, 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Air Force Central Command, takes off from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, during Joint Air Defense Exercise 19-01, Feb. 19, 2019. The aircraft participated with regional partners to test objective-based command and control actions during the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Gracie I. Lee)
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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 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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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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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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B-52 Stratofortress has conventional rotary launcher installed

A U.S. B-52 Bomber sits on a flightline with a newly installed conventional rotary launcher installed in its bomb bay, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 17, 2017. The CRL will allow the B-52 to carry more smart bombs in support of Operation Freedom's Sentinel. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Patrick Evenson)
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Arming the air war

An Airman assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron secures a precision guided munition at an undisclosed location. A flight of approximately 100 munitions experts ensure the appropriate weapons are built, maintained and delivered to the strike aircraft supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt Sybil Taunton)
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Arming the air war

Munitions Airmen assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron move bombs from a rapid assembly conveyer at an undisclosed location. Over 2,000 munitions have been built and employed on enemy targets since the beginning of 2016. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Capt. Sybil Taunton)
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Arming the air war

An Airman assigned to the 380th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron tests a precision guided munition at an undisclosed location. A flight of munitions experts have built, maintained and delivered the nearly 2,100 weapons the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing has employed since the beginning of 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Capt Sybil Taunton)
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