Master Sgt. David Paladino, munitions technician, builds bombs, July 16, 2012, to be used during a live-employment exercise. Paladino is a traditional reservist with the 442nd Maintenance Squadron. As a civilian he is a small-business owner. The 442nd MXS is part of the 442nd Fighter Wing, an A-10 Thunderbolt II Air Force Reserve unit at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Danielle Johnston)