Airman 1st Class Cristian Grady, 35th Maintenance Squadron, packs bearings for a Munitions Handling Unit 141 trailer that is due for a 720 day inspection here, Jan. 17. Grady, a Cedar Rapids, Iowa native has been working as a mission support equipment crew member since November 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)

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Senior Airman Quintin Chandler, 35th Maintenance Squadron equipment maintenance crew chief, bleeds brakes on a Munitions Handling Unit 141 trailer that is due for a 720 day inspection here, Jan. 17. The MHU-141 trailer is a four-wheeled, two axle automotive type steering vehicle capable of transporting loads up to 5,700 pounds. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)

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Senior Airman Michael Grajek, 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions support equipment crew member, cuts the end of a cotter pin on a Munitions Handling Unit 141 trailer that is due for a 720 day inspection here, Jan. 17. At various times, all munitions items need to be inspected for safety and compliance with technical instructions. The MHU-141 trailer is designed for temporary storage and transportation of a variety of munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)

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Quick release pins, lanyards and other parts lay out on a Munitions Handling Unit 141 trailer that is due for a 720 day inspection here, Jan. 17. Without these pins, the MHU-141 trailer would not be able to fulfill its mission of storing and transporting munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)

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Ammo repairs trailers for mission success

Published Jan. 19, 2012