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Master Sgt. Karen Griffin and Tech. Sgt. Russ Fontaine, of the 33rd Maintenance Group, maneuver the guided-bomb-unit-31 into position to be loaded onto an F-35A Lightning II Aug. 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This marked the first time Airmen have loaded weapons onto the new joint strike fighter here. Each step and procedure was analyzed to ensure it was correct or needed to be changed. The weapons load procedures perfected by the MXG Airmen will be taught to maintenance students in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)


Airmen load weapons on F-35

Master Sgt. Karen Griffin and Tech. Sgt. Russ Fontaine, of the 33rd Maintenance Group, maneuver the guided-bomb-unit-31 into position to be loaded onto an F-35A Lightning II Aug. 27 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. This marked the first time Airmen have loaded weapons onto the new joint strike fighter here. Each step and procedure was analyzed to ensure it was correct or needed to be changed. The weapons load procedures perfected by the MXG Airmen will be taught to maintenance students in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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The family of Ensign Charles Grice see his name enshrined on the wall for the first time during the 48th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Service, May 6. Grice and names of recent fallen and past EOD technicians are added to the memorial wall and flags presented to their families during a ceremony each year at the Kauffman EOD Training Complex at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Army and Navy added six new names this year. The all-service total now stands at 326. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)
Brig. Gen. David Wilson, U.S. Army Ordnance School commandant, salutes before receiving a folded American flag during the 48th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Service, May 6. Names of recent fallen and past EOD technicians are added to the memorial wall during a ceremony each year at the Kauffman EOD Training Complex at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Army and Navy added six new names this year. The all-service total now stands at 326. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)
Brig. Gen. David Wilson, U.S. Army Ordnance School commandant, presents a folded flag to Margaret Lauterjung, sister of Army Tech. Sgt. James Eberle, during the 48th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Service, May 6. Eberle and other names of recent fallen and past EOD technicians are added to the memorial wall during a ceremony each year at the Kauffman EOD Training Complex at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Army and Navy added six new names this year. The all-service total now stands at 326. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)
Margaret Lauterjung, daughter of Army Tech. Sgt. James Eberle, opens a program to read about her father after receiving a folded flag during the 48th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Service, May 6. Eberle and other names of recent fallen and past EOD technicians are added to the memorial wall during a ceremony each year at the Kauffman EOD Training Complex at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Army and Navy added six new names this year. The all-service total now stands at 326. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)
A Sailor salutes after presenting a flag during the 48th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Service, May 6. Names of recent fallen and past EOD technicians are added to the memorial wall and flags presented to their families during a ceremony each year at the Kauffman EOD Training Complex at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Army and Navy added six new names this year. The all-service total now stands at 326. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)
Kristen Dayton, widow of Senior Chief Petty Officer Scott Dayton, wipes away a tear after receiving a folded flag during the 48th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Service, May 6. Dayton and other names of recent fallen and past EOD technicians are added to the memorial wall and flags presented to their families during a ceremony each year at the Kauffman EOD Training Complex at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Army and Navy added six new names this year. The all-service total now stands at 326. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)
Honor Guard rifle team stand in position after a rifle volley to close out the 48th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Service, May 6. Names of recent fallen and past EOD technicians are added to the memorial wall and flags presented to their families during a ceremony each year at the Kauffman EOD Training Complex at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Army and Navy added six new names this year. The all-service total now stands at 326. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)
Chief Master Sgt. Martin Cortez and Lt. Col. Emil Rebik salute the list of lost Air Force explosive ordnance disposal technicians during the 48th Annual EOD Memorial Service, May 6. Names of recent fallen and past EOD technicians are added to the memorial wall and flags presented to their families during a ceremony each year at the Kauffman EOD Training Complex at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Army and Navy added six new names this year. The all-service total now stands at 326. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)
A joint-service color guard brings in the flags at the beginning of the 48th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial ceremony at the Kauffman EOD Training Complex at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 6. Names of recent fallen and past EOD technicians are added to the memorial wall during a ceremony each year. The Army and Navy added six new names this year. The all-service total now stands at 326. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)
Airmen, Sailors, Marines and Soldiers salute during the presentation of the colors at the 48th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Service at the Kauffman EOD Training Complex at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 6. Names of recent fallen and past EOD technicians are added to the memorial wall during a ceremony each year. The Army and Navy added six new names this year. The all-service total now stands at 326. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)
Lt. Gen. John B. Cooper, Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, salutes with Navy leadership at the 48th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial ceremony May 6. Names of recent fallen and past EOD technicians are added to the memorial wall during a ceremony each year at the Kauffman EOD Training Complex at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Army and Navy added six new names this year. The all-service total now stands at 326. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)
Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. John Richardson, speaks to the crowd at the 48th Annual Explosive Ordnance Disposal Memorial Service at the Kauffman EOD Training Complex at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 6. Names of recent fallen and past EOD technicians are added to the memorial wall during a ceremony each year. The Army and Navy added six new names this year. The all-service total now stands at 326. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Samuel King Jr.)