Weapons load crew chief inspects GBU-38 bombs.

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Staff Sgt. Juan Rodriguez Lopez, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, inspects GBU-38 bombs before loading them onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon here July 7. The inspection process consists of examining munitions for defects, imperfections and ensuring they match mission requirements. Sergeant Rodriguez Lopez is stationed at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krista Rose)

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Weapons load crew chief inspects GBU-54 bombs.

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Staff Sgt. Juan Rodriguez Lopez, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, inspects GBU-54 bombs before loading them onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon here July 7. The inspection process consists of examining munitions for defects, imperfections and ensuring they match mission requirements. Sergeant Rodriguez Lopez is stationed at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krista Rose)

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Weapons load crew chief inspects GBU-54 bombs.

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Senior Airman Rebecca Ortiz, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, inspects GBU-54 bombs before loading them onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon here July 7. The inspection process consists of examining munitions for defects, imperfections and ensuring they match mission requirements. Airman Ortiz is stationed at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krista Rose)

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Weapons load crew chief inspects GBU-54 bombs.

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Senior Airman Rebecca Ortiz, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, inspects GBU-54 bombs before loading them onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon here July 7. The inspection process consists of examining munitions for defects, imperfections and ensuring they match mission requirements. Airman Ortiz is stationed at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krista Rose)

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Weapons load crew chief loads GBU-54 bombs.

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Senior Airman Rebecca Ortiz, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, loads a GBU-54 bomb onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon here July 7. Airman Ortiz is responsible for inspecting and loading munitions. The inspection process consists of examining munitions for defects, imperfections and ensuring they match mission requirements. After the bombs have been loaded they go through a minimum of five additional inspections before the F-16 takes off. Airman Ortiz is stationed at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krista Rose)

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Weapons load crew chief inspects GBU-54 bombs.

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Staff Sgt. Juan Rodriguez Lopez, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, loads a GBU-54 bomb onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon here July 7. Sergeant Lopez is responsible for inspecting and loading munitions. The inspection process consists of examining munitions for defects, imperfections and ensuring they match mission requirements. After the bombs have been loaded they go through a minimum of five additional inspections before the F-16 takes off. Sergeant Rodriguez Lopez is stationed at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krista Rose)

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Weapons load crew chief inspects GBU-54 bombs.

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Staff Sgt. Juan Rodriguez Lopez, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, loads a GBU-54 bomb onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon here July 7. Sergeant Lopez is responsible for inspecting and loading munitions. The inspection process consists of examining munitions for defects, imperfections and ensuring they match mission requirements. After the bombs have been loaded they go through a minimum of five additional inspections before the F-16 takes off. Sergeant Rodriguez Lopez is stationed at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krista Rose)

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Weapons load crew chief inspects GBU-54 bombs.

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Staff Sgt. Juan Rodriguez Lopez, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, loads a GBU-54 bomb onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon here July 7. Sergeant Lopez is responsible for inspecting and loading munitions. The inspection process consists of examining munitions for defects, imperfections and ensuring they match mission requirements. After the bombs have been loaded they go through a minimum of five additional inspections before the F-16 takes off. Sergeant Rodriguez Lopez is stationed at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krista Rose)

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Weapons load crew chief inspects GBU-54 bombs.

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Staff Sgt. Juan Rodriguez Lopez, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, loads a GBU-54 bomb onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon here July 7. Sergeant Lopez is responsible for inspecting and loading munitions. The inspection process consists of examining munitions for defects, imperfections and ensuring they match mission requirements. After the bombs have been loaded they go through a minimum of five additional inspections before the F-16 takes off. Sergeant Rodriguez Lopez is stationed at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krista Rose)

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Weapons load crew chief inspects GBU-54 bombs.

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Staff Sgt. Juan Rodriguez Lopez, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, loads a GBU-54 bomb onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon here July 7. Sergeant Lopez is responsible for inspecting and loading munitions. The inspection process consists of examining munitions for defects, imperfections and ensuring they match mission requirements. After the bombs have been loaded they go through a minimum of five additional inspections before the F-16 takes off. Sergeant Rodriguez Lopez is stationed at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krista Rose)

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Weapons load crew chief loads GBU-54 bombs.

BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Senior Airman Rebecca Ortiz, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, loads a GBU-54 bomb onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon here July 7. Airman Ortiz is responsible for inspecting and loading munitions. The inspection process consists of examining munitions for defects, imperfections and ensuring they match mission requirements. After the bombs have been loaded they go through a minimum of five additional inspections before the F-16 takes off. Airman Ortiz is stationed at Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Krista Rose)

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Weapons loaders keep munitions responsive, precise

Published July 9, 2011

Weapons load crew chief inspects GBU-38 bombs.

Weapons load crew chief inspects GBU-54 bombs.

Weapons load crew chief inspects GBU-54 bombs.

Weapons load crew chief inspects GBU-54 bombs.

Weapons load crew chief loads GBU-54 bombs.

Weapons load crew chief inspects GBU-54 bombs.

Weapons load crew chief inspects GBU-54 bombs.

Weapons load crew chief inspects GBU-54 bombs.

Weapons load crew chief inspects GBU-54 bombs.

Weapons load crew chief inspects GBU-54 bombs.

Weapons load crew chief loads GBU-54 bombs.