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Wild Weasel Walkthrough: 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions shop

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, 35th FW command chief, and Airmen from the 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions shop conventional maintenance section stand in front of the four Joint Direct Attack Munitions they assembled during a Wild Weasel Walkthrough at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1. 2021. The 35th FW command team was under skilled supervision in order to safely learn the intricacies of munitions assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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Wild Weasel Walkthrough: 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions shop

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, uses a screwdriver to tighten a bolt on Joint Direct Attack Munition under the supervision of Maintenance Squadron munitions shop conventional maintenance section Airmen during a Wild Weasel Walkthrough at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1. 2021. Meininger was given the opportunity for hands-on experience in the munitions shop to get a better understanding of the daily life of ammo Airmen and their contribution to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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Wild Weasel Walkthrough: 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions shop

U.S. Air Force Col. Jesse J. Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, lifts a piece of a Joint Direct Attack Munition for assembly under the supervision of 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions shop conventional maintenance section Airmen during a Wild Weasel Walkthrough at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1. 2021. The weekly walkthroughs allow the 35th FW command team a firsthand experience of the daily operations around base from a different perspective. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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Wild Weasel Walkthrough: 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions shop

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, 35th Fighter Wing command chief, is taught about Joint Direct Attack Munition assembly by a 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions shop conventional maintenance section Airman during a Wild Weasel Walkthrough at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1. 2021. Meininger was given the opportunity for hands-on experience in the munitions shop to get a better understanding of the daily life of ammo Airmen and their contribution to the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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Wild Weasel Walkthrough: 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions shop

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 35th Maintenance Squadron munitions shop conventional maintenance section instruct Col. Jesse J. Friedel, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Joey R. Meininger, 35th FW command chief, on assembling a Joint Direct Attack Munition during a Wild Weasel Walkthrough at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 1. 2021. Munitions shop Airmen must have attention to detail and practice extreme care in order to handle, store, transport, build and test weapons systems to ensure the safety and success of operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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"Jammer" Driver and Second Quarter Load Competition 2021

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Clayton Conklin, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, weapons load team member, attaches fins to an AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missile during the second quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2021. Weapons load crew Airmen provide safe, reliable and effective aircraft and munitions to remain mission-capable in order to deter our adversaries in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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"Jammer" Driver and Second Quarter Load Competition 2021

U.S. Air Force weapons load team members, from the 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, attach an AGM-88 high-speed anti-radiation missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon and review technical orders during the second quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2021. Technical orders are checklists Airmen are required to follow to ensure all procedures are completed properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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"Jammer" Driver and Second Quarter Load Competition 2021

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Myers, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) weapons load team chief, secures a training GBU-31, a guided bomb, to the weapons sub-assembly on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the second quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2021. Load crews from the 13th and 14th AMU take part in this competition, ensuring readiness and proper munitions handling in a timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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"Jammer" Driver and Second Quarter Load Competition 2021

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Myers, 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team chief, tightens screws on a training GBU-31 guided bomb during the second quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2021. This event aids in enhancing both teams readiness, performance and technical abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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"Jammer" Driver and Second Quarter Load Competition 2021

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Braedon Sauer, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, prepares to load munitions on an F-16 Fighting Falcon, during the second quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2021. Expert weapons technicians evaluate participants from both teams on various aspects such as safety, accuracy, tool accountability and dress and appearance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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"Jammer" Driver and Second Quarter Load Competition 2021

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Botterill (left), a weapons load team chief, Airmen 1st Class Braedon Sauer (center) and Cole Rounds (right), weapons load team members, from the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, stand in front of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the second quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2021. It takes three members to prepare the aircraft, checklist the technical orders and attach the weapons onto the aircraft during the load competition as efficiently as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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"Jammer" Driver and Second Quarter Load Competition 2021

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kevin Myers (left), a weapons load team chief, Senior Airmen Victor Odom (center) and Clayton Conklin (right), weapons load team members, from the 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, stand in front of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the second quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 16, 2021. These competitions allow teams to test their abilities against one another in quickly preparing mission-ready aircraft to defend against and deter adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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Transferring and Translating: Munitions Airmen Break Down Barriers

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ayaka Lopez, a 35th MXS Munitions Flight operations supervisor, and Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) service members inspect various parts from the JASDF F-35 Lighting II egress system at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2021. Airmen from the 35th MXS Munitions Flight partnered with JASDF counterparts to begin the demilitarization process for JASDF F-35 egress system components that had reached the end of their life-cycle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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Transferring and Translating: Munitions Airmen Break Down Barriers

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt Justin Gibson, a 35th MXS Munitions Flight senior munitions inspector, analyzes serial numbers on Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-35 Lighting II egress system components before shipping them for demilitarization (demil) at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2021. The demil process ensures parts are inspected, safely packaged, and shipped to another location where they’ll be repaired for re-use or destroyed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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Transferring and Translating: Munitions Airmen Break Down Barriers

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ayaka Lopez, a 35th MXS Munitions Flight operations supervisor, conducts accountability on all Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-35 Lighting II egress system components before being delivered to the munitions flight facility at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2021. Lopez, helped conduct the operation effectively by acting as the liaison between the munitions flight and the JASDF team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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Transferring and Translating: Munitions Airmen Break Down Barriers

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Abraham Reinwand, a 35th MXS Munitions Flight stockpile management crew chief, discuss the loading and demilitarization (demil) process with a Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) member at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2021. Once an asset is removed from the F-35 Lighting II, it becomes U.S. property again, prohibiting partner-nations like Japan to facilitate the demil process on their own. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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Transferring and Translating: Munitions Airmen Break Down Barriers

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Pedro Manzanarez, a 35th MXS Munitions Flight stockpile management crew chief, prepares to tie and secure Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-35 Lighting II egress system components onto a truck bed at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2021. With attention to detail and extreme care, the munitions flight handle, store, transport, arm and disarm weapons systems to ensure the safety and success of the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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Transferring and Translating: Munitions Airmen Break Down Barriers

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Abraham Reinwand, a 35th MXS Munitions Flight stockpile management crew chief, lowers Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-35 Lighting II egress system components onto a truck bed at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2021. The 35th MXS Munitions Flight is the first team in the Air Force to complete a demilitarization process for a partner-nation’s F-35 program. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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Transferring and Translating: Munitions Airmen Break Down Barriers

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Abraham Reinwand, a 35th MXS Munitions Flight stockpile management crew chief, moves Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-35 Lighting II egress system components onto a truck bed at Misawa Air Base, Japan, April 22, 2021. The egress system includes items containing explosive charges that allow a pilot to safely eject in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leon Redfern)
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Crank it up

Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, screws a bolt to the pylon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. Weapons loaders work in teams of three in order to safely load and unload weapons on the F-16 Fighting Falcon. They load the munitions onto the aircraft, perform end-of-runway inspections and armament maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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