Arena test produces goliath data

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Contractors, customers, and others involved with the testing of a BLU-109X/B, conduct a pre-inspection of the arena where the munition will be detonated.

Arena test produces goliath data

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The BLU-109X/B, a 2000 lbs. class munition is filled with an insensitive AFX-757 explosive in accordance with the Joint Munitions Effectiveness Manual for the first of two horizontal arena tests.

SDB Logistics Team

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Master Sgt. Brian Mosier and Doug Davidson, 681st Armament Systems Squadron, tighten peices inside the pneumatic carriage system that holds and discharges the SDB to its carrier aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

SDB Logistics Team

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Master Sgt. Brian Mosier, 681st Armament Systems Squadron Small Diameter Bomb Logistics Team, tightens the screws to hold the cover of the pneumatic carriage system that holds and discharges the SDB to ists carrier aircraft. Sergeant Mosier is in the final stages addressing an issue detected with the carriage system. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Stacia Zachary)

MOAB Anniversary

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb prototype moments before it makes contact March 11, 2003. The detonation created a mushroom cloud that could be seen from up to 20 miles away. (Courtesy photo)

MOAB Anniversary

The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb sits in theater of the Global War on Terror awaiting to be used should it become necessary. The MOAB is also called "The Mother of all Bombs" by scientists and the community alike. (Courtesy photo)