Armament Airmen practice wartime capabilities

Photo By Tech. Sgt. Deana Heitzman | U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Miles Smith, an armament systems specialist with the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, inspects a fin on an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 6, 2016. Smith and his weapons loading team were honing their skills during a three-day surge exercise to practice wartime capabilities and procedures. Surges focus on 24-hour operations and performing under the stress and time crunch of a simulated combat zone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman)  

MISAWA AIR BASE, AOMORI, JAPAN

06.08.2016

Story by Senior Airman Deana Heitzman 

35th Fighter Wing

Surges focus on 24-hour operations and performing under the stress and time crunch of a simulated combat zone.

• Date Taken: 06.08.2016
• Date Posted: 06.08.2016 23:12
• Story ID: 200446
• Location: MISAWA AIR BASE, AOMORI, JP