Ammo ensures Sidewinder’s ready to strike
U.S. Air Force Airman Nicole Whisted, 35th Maintenance Squadron precision guided munitions crew member, connects an AIM-9 Sidewinder to a guidance control section unit test set at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 26, 2013. To ensure this missile is mission ready, an inspection is performed every five years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kia Atkins)