378th EMXS Munitions Flight delivers air power

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Kuchenbecker, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight conventional maintenance crew chief, inspects an MJU-64 magazine, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 15, 2025. The magazine houses MJU-64 decoy flares, which are a pre-emptive countermeasure utilized by aircraft as a defensive capability to increase the survivability of pilots engaged in combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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378th EMXS Munitions Flight delivers air power

From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicalette Fuller, Airman 1st Class Sean Disney, and Staff Sgt. Jordan Dyer, precision guided munitions crew chiefs assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight, pose for a photo within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 15, 2025. As PGM crew chiefs, the team is charged to inspect, maintain, assemble, disassemble, and test missiles used to generate air power to support combat operations within the AOR. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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378th EMXS Munitions Flight delivers air power

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sean Disney, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight precision guided munitions crew chief, reads a technical order on a tablet, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 15, 2025. PGM crew chiefs adhere to detailed specifications within technical orders to ensure all munitions are properly assembled and stored before use on aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger) (Image has been altered for operational security by blurring a label on the tablet.)

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378th EMXS Munitions Flight delivers air power

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicalette Fuller, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight precision guided munitions crew chief, inspects the front umbilical on an AIM-9X missile, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 15, 2025. The front umbilical connects the missile to the aircraft and transfers data about targets, as well as the command to fire from the pilot to the weapon system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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378th EMXS Munitions Flight delivers air power

From left, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sean Disney, Staff Sgt. Jordan Dyer, and Staff Sgt. Nicalette Fuller, precision guided munitions crew chiefs assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight, transfer an AIM-9X missile to a stand, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 15, 2025. The stand securely holds and electrically grounds the missile during testing, reprogramming, and maintenance before use in combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

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378th EMXS Munitions Flight delivers air power

An MHU-226 configured with multi-use chaff and flare transport modules is parked in a hangar, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 15, 2025. Airmen assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight use the MHU-226 to transport munitions in accordance with regulations that incorporate safety, security and environmental directives to ensure the protection of personnel and assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger) (Image has been altered for operational security by blurring labels on the trailer.)

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378th EMXS Munitions Flight delivers air power

Published May 28, 2025
By Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger
378th Air Expeditionary Wing

U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY -- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Kuchenbecker, 378th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight conventional maintenance crew chief, inspects an MJU-64 magazine, within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, May 15, 2025. The magazine houses MJU-64 decoy flares, which are a pre-emptive countermeasure utilized by aircraft as a defensive capability to increase the survivability of pilots engaged in combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)