A Day on the Job with: Munitions

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Ryan Thompson, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Conventional Munitions shop, runs an equipment and softare diagnostic on a GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition recently downloaded from a B-1B Lancer assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Dec. 19. If the munitions aren't utilized during a mission, they are returned, inspected, software packages upgraded and stored for later use. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt Brendan Kavanaugh)

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A Day on the Job with: Munitions

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Joshua Harmer, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Conventional Munitions shop, inpsects the nosecone of a GBU-54 Laser Joint Direct Attack Munition recently downloaded from a B-1B Lancer assigned to the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing Dec. 19. If the munitions aren't utilized during a mission, they are returned, inspected, software packages upgraded and stored for later use. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Brendan Kavanaugh)

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A Day on the Job with: Munitions

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Tech. Sgt. Asha Beckrich, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Control section, discusses daily operations with members of her section Dec. 19. Munitions control is responsible for coordinating all munitions storage, movement and loading, with B-1B crew chiefs, air crews and maintainers. Munition control also works with coalition partners as well as the Navy, Army and Marine Corps to provide courtesy storage for various weapon systems. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt Brendan Kavanaugh)

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A Day on the Job with: Munitions

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Members of the 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Support Equipment shop, refit an ammunitions trailer Dec. 19. The refit includes a lighter tow bar, replacing the current two-person lift tow bar, and placing warning placards around the side of the trailer. The placards will identify hazards when munitions are loaded on the trailer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt Brendan Kavanaugh)

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A Day on the Job with: Munitions

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Lomax Riggins, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Support Equipment shop, checks his work after drilling holes to place warning placards around the side of an ammunition trailer Dec. 19. The placards will identify hazards when munitions are loaded on the trailer. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt Brendan Kavanaugh)

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A Day on the Job with: Munitions

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Cook, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron Munitions Support Equipment shop, tightens the bolts on a lighter tow bar, replacing the current two-person lift tow bar, during a refit of an ammo trailer Dec. 19. The lighter tow-bar will make it easier for the munitions technicians to hook up the ammo trailer, speeding up operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Master Sgt Brendan Kavanaugh)

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A Day on the Job with: Munitions

Published Dec. 21, 2012