Night ops with 455th EAMXS

Master Sgt. Donnie Miller, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons armament systems technician, completes an ejector rack function check, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2016. Triple ejector racks are used to house weapon devices on the F-16C Fighting Falcon. Weapons system technician are responsible for maintaining launch and release devices and ensure explosive devices can be accurately delivered from aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Night ops with 455th EAMXS

Tech. Sgt. Joshua Tocci, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons armament systems technician, conducts a weapons function check on an F-16C Fighting Falcon, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2016. Weapons system technicians complete function checks before and after flights to ensure weapon devices can be accurately delivered from aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Senior Airman Jamie Miller, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons armament systems technician, gathers tools to perform a function check on an F-16C Fighting Falcon, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2016. Function checks and scheduled maintenance is conducted to ensure weapon devices can be accurately delivered from aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Tech. Sgt. Kaisha Gurtner and Tech. Sgt. Joshua Tocci, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons armament systems technicians, perform a weapons check on an F-16C Fighting Falcon, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2016. Weapons system technicians conduct testing and evaluations of new weapons systems and load aircraft ordnance. They are also responsible for maintaining launch and release devices on aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tactical aircraft maintenance technicians otherwise known as crew chiefs, install an F-16C Fighting Falcon engine, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2016. Crew Chiefs conduct day-to-day maintenance, including end-of-runway, postflight, preflight, thru-flight, special inspections and phase inspections. They are also responsible for diagnosing aircraft malfunctions and replacing components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Tech. Sgt. Brijesh Seepersab, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon crew chief, installs an engine on an F-16C Fighting Falcon, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2016. During installation, crew chiefs carefully guide the engine into place, making sure it is aligned properly and not hitting electrical wires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Staff Sgt. Jose Barsallo, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron F-16C Fighting Falcon crew chief, installs an engine on an F-16C Fighting Falcon, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2016. Crew chiefs are responsible for diagnosing aircraft malfunctions and replacing components. They ensure the aircraft is mission ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)

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Night ops with 455th EAMXS

Published Aug. 12, 2016
By Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman
455th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

BAGRAM AIRIFLED, Afghanistan -- Master Sgt. Donnie Miller, 455th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons armament systems technician, completes an ejector rack function check, Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, Aug. 9, 2016. Triple ejector racks are used to house weapon devices on the F-16C Fighting Falcon. Weapons system technician are responsible for maintaining launch and release devices and ensure explosive devices can be accurately delivered from aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Justyn M. Freeman)