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10 March 2017 NEWS Thunderbolt
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A BOMB’S Airman 1st Class Alexander Cook
RITE OF
PASSAGE 20MM rounds are fed into a Universal Ammunition Loading System with a capacity of approximately
2,100 rounds. Once the rounds are processed through the UALS, they get loaded onto an F-16 Fighting
THROUGH Falcon.

AMMO

Airman 1st Class Alexander Cook Airman 1st Class Alexander Cook

Denis Larsen, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron mobile equipment servicer, 20MM rounds are fed into a Universal Ammunition Loading System with a capacity
performs preventive maintenance on a weapons trailer Feb. 3 at Luke Air Force of approximately 2,100 rounds.
Base. Munitions equipment undergo routine inspections to maintain functional use
and ensure safe transport.

Airman 1st Class Alexander Cook Airman 1st Class Caleb Worpel

Senior Airmen Tatiana Lotocky, left, and Alexander Back, 56th EMS conventional Airman 1st Class Brandon Stoeber, 56th Equipment Maintenance Squadron stock-
maintenance crew chief and member, perform maintenance on a GBU-12 bomb be- pile management technician, guides a forklift carrying an inert BDU-56 bomb for
fore it being transported to the flightline. Feb. 3. 56th EMS Airmen provide close de- proper storage at Luke Air Force Base. Handling, storing and transporting muni-
tail inspection and maintain all munitions. tions requires extreme attention to detail to ensure the safety of all Airmen and the
success of the Luke mission.