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US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Thomas Stephens, Aircraft Armament Journeyman, drives the MJ-1 Lift Truck, a.k.a. Jammer, while USAF STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Scott Hurd, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), the lead man of the team removes an obstruction. The team is simulating the replenishment of GBU-12 munitions during the LOCAL SALTY NATION (LSN) exercise

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Paul Brewer (left, seated), 31st Maintenance Operations Squadron (MOS), shows the aircraft readiness board to USAF CHIEF MASTER Sergeant of the Air Force (CMSAF) Gerald R. Murray (center), as USAF Brigadier General (BGEN) R. Mike Worden (left with helmet), Commander, 31st Fighter Wing (FW), points out how the board keeps 31st FW Battle STAFF updated with sortie information during the LOCAL SALTY NATION exercise. CMSAF Murray will receive an orientation briefing about Air Force members and the mission of Aviano AB and discuss issues important to enlisted personnel

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Aaron Allmon (right), a Photographer assigned to the 1ST Combat Camera Squadron (CCS), documents an aerial refueling mission from the cargo compartment of a HC-130N aircraft from the 71st Rescue Squadron (RQS), at Moody Air Force Base (AFB), Georgia during exercise DESERT RESCUE XI. The exercise is a joint service Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) training exercise hosted by the Naval Strike and Warfare Center, designed to simulate downed aircrews, enabling CSAR related missions to experiment with new techniques in realistic scenarios

US Air Force (USAF) Aircraft Armament Journeymen with the 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), use an MJ-1 Lift Truck, a.k.a. Jammer, to move a GBU-12, sans CCG MAU-169 guidance system, from the trailer as they simulate replenishment of munition during the LOCAL SALTY NATION (LSN) exercise. The LSN will prepare 31st Fighter Wing (FW) members for an upcoming Tactical Evaluation

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Bethany Hunt, an A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft Crew CHIEF Augmentee from the 118th Fighter Squadron (FS), Connecticut Air National Guard (CTANG), gives the hold signal to the Pilot, USAF Major (MAJ) Kevin McManaman, as Erin Hurley pulls the wheel chocks, prior to take off for a training mission during Exercise DESERT RESCUE XI. The exercise is the premiere Search And Rescue (SAR) training exercise involving all branches of the US Military and is conducted on the various ranges at Fallon Naval Air Station (NAS), Nevada (NV)

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Mike Kessler breaks from cover and moves up to support fellow members of the 341st Security Forces Group (SFG), Malmstrom Air Force Base (AFB), Montana (MT), as they train to recapture a missile launch facility at Malmstrom AFB. The 341st SFG is responsible for protecting and securing the Minuteman III missile facilities of the 341st Space Wing (SW) located throughout central Montana (MT). For the exercise A1C Kessler and his team are wearing Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES) and armed with KAC 5.56 mm Modular Weapon System (MWS) SOPMOD (Special Operation Peculiar Modification) M4s

US Air Force (USAF) SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Bertrand Asselin (left), USAF Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Steven Root, and USAF AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Jason Lavelle (right) all with 5th Maintenance Group (MXG), Minot Air Force Base (AFB), North Dakota (ND), use a pair of MHU-83C/E Munitions Loading System to move equipment away from a B-52 Stratofortress during a load crew evaluation. The load crew is under evaluation on their job performance in cold weather gear

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Shawn Hoffer, Squadron Load Crew Member 31st Maintenance Squadron preps a practice Paveway II Computer Control Group on a GBU (Guided-Bomb Unit) mounted on an F-16 Fighting Falcon for the next team as part of the Weapon's Load Team of the Year competition. In the background USAF SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Joe Champion, Weapons Load Team Member, finishes working on an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile

US Air Force AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Izaac King, Air Traffic Controller, 55th Operational Support Squadron (OSS), Offutt Air Force Base (AFB), Nebraska (NE), receives updates from aircrew preparing to take off during the 2004 Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE). Over a two-week period, the 55th Wing (WG) is conducting an ORE in preparation for an upcoming Air Combat Command (ACC) Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) in March

US Air Force (USAF) STAFF Sergeant (SSGT) Scott Hurd, the lead man of the load team provides guidance while USAF AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Thomas Stephens, Aircraft Armament Journeyman, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS), drives the MJ-1 Lift Truck, a.k.a. Jammer. They are moving a GBU-12, sans CCG MAU-169 guidance system, as they simulate replenishment of munition during the LOCAL SALTY NATION (LSN) exercise. The LSN will prepare 31st Fighter Wing (FW) members for an upcoming Tactical Evaluation

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Subject Operation/Series: LOCAL SALTY NATION

Base: Aviano Air Base

State: Pordenone

Country: Italy (ITA)

Scene Major Command Shown: USAFE

Scene Camera Operator: SRA Lakisha Croley, USAF

Release Status: Released to Public

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US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN (AMN) Katherine Chirinos, 31st Security Forces Squadron (SFS), checks the trunk of a car for illegal contraband, during a random vehicle inspection, at Aviano Air Base (AB), Italy

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Approved Insignia of the 46th Guidance Test Squadron

U.S. Air Force AIRMAN 1ST Class Christopher Redmond, from the 355th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, performs swaying to a Guided Bomb Unit 12 (GBU-12) Paveway II laer-guided weapon on an A/OA-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft during the Load Crew of the Quarter competition at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., on Jan. 10, 2005. (USAF PHOTO by AIRMAN 1ST Class Christina D. Kinsey) (Released)

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air force usaf sergeant staff sergeant ssgt scott hurd scott hurd lead man lead man load team load team guidance airman usaf airman first class stephens thomas stephens aircraft armament journeyman aircraft armament journeyman amxs drives mj truck jammer gbu sans ccg mau sans ccg mau system guidance system replenishment munition local nation lsn exercise fighter members tactical evaluation aviano air base fighter wing simulation exercise first class us air force gbu 12 paveway ii high resolution local salty nation sans ccg mau 169 guidance system aircraft maintenance squadron scene major command sra lakisha croley tactical evaluation air force base us airforce in italy maintenance squadron military activity us national archives