Ammo' s attention to detail keeps work safe

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  • By Airman Kenna Jackson
  • 35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs
MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --  The 35th Maintenance Squadron's munitions personnel, otherwise known as AMMO, take extra care while disassembling a fin assembly on munitions.

"While bomb building is an AMMO Airmen' s bread and butter; it is only one of the many tasks we perform", said Airman 1st Class Joshua Meidell, 35 MXS conventional maintenance crew member.

While dissembling bomb components is just a fraction of what AMMO is all about, the job is still one where caution is a constant consideration.

"Disassembling munitions is every bit as dangerous as assembling them," said Staff. Sgt. Craig Miezejeski, 35 MXS conventional maintenance crew chief. "With multiple lives at stake, there is no room for error."

To prevent such mishaps from happening in their work environment, every Airman must strictly follow their technical orders. Prior to actually disassembling the bombs, as an extra precaution, a crew chief mindfully instructs each crew member of their specific duty.

"It's a safety precaution," said Airman 1st Class Rattan Singh, 35 MXS conventional maintenance personnel. "If everyone knows what they are doing and when to do it, there is less of a chance for something to go wrong."