Weapons Loaders

Staff Sgt. Ryan Wooley, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew team chief, briefs and directs his team as they prepare for real-world scenarios in the Load Crew Training Facility at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 13, 2013. Woolie is responsible for overview and guidance to ensure that his team is proficient and capable of arming Ellsworth’s B-1 bomber fleet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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Airman 1st Class Michael Bryant, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, inspects inert guided bomb units prior to loading them into a B-1 bomber mock trainer in the Load Crew Training Facility at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 13, 2013. Guided bomb units are 500-pound precision strike, satellite guided munitions that deliver accurate strikes against moving and stationary targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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Airman 1st Class Michael Bryant, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, secures an inert guided bomb unit to a mobile lift to prepare for real-world scenarios in the Load Crew Training Facility at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 13, 2013. Ellsworth weapons load crews prepare and train monthly to stay proficient in the handling and transportation of munitions for missions downrange. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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Airman 1st Class Michael Bryant, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, secures an inert guided bomb unit to a munitions trailer in the Load Crew Training Facility at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 13, 2013. In an effort to prevent mishaps, weapons loading Airmen train daily to strengthen their munitions handling and transporting skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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Load crew team members assigned to the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load an inert guided bomb unit into a mock B-1 bomber simulator in the Load Crew Training Facility at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 13, 2013. After every tasking, weapons loaders perform quality checks to verify all weapons systems are operational prior to B-1 missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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Inert guided bomb units are ready to be loaded into a mock B-1 bomber simulator by weapons load crew Airmen during training at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 13, 2013. Weapons load crew Airmen enable each B-1 bomber to deliver a payload of up to 75,000 pounds to mission targets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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Staff Sgts. Adam Borton (left) and Ryan Wooley, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew members, secure an inert guided bomb unit in a mock B-1 bomber simulator during training at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 13, 2013. In addition to initial training, all weapons loaders are evaluated monthly to ensure that they maintain qualification and proficiency in the handling and transportation of munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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Airman 1st Class Michael Bryant and Senior Airman Tawnielle Childs, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew members, secure inert guided bomb units to a munitions trailer during training at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 13, 2013. Weapons load crew Airmen are qualified to operate various special-purpose vehicles designed to transport and handle munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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Airman 1st Class Michael Bryant, 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, secures inert guided bomb units to a munitions trailer during training at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Aug. 13, 2013. The 28th AMXS is the largest squadron in the 28th Bomb Wing, with more than 700 Airmen supporting Ellsworth’s combat coded B-1 bombers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Hada/Released)

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Weapons Loaders

Published Aug. 16, 2013