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Munitions technicians assigned to the 307th Maintenance Squadron assemble 2000 pound Joint Direct Attack Munitions during competition for the Global Strike Challenge, Sept. 13, 2012, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The challenge is the world's premier bomber, intercontinental ballistic missile and security forces competition with units participating from the Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Combat Command, Air Force Material Command, Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)
Under the watchful eye of an evaluator, munitions technicians assigned to the 307th Maintenance Squadron assemble a 2000 pound Joint Direct Attack Munition during competition for the Global Strike Challenge, Sept. 13, 2012, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. This is a timed event and the team is evaluated on the performance of proper safety and technical procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Teresa Procell, 307th Maintenance Squadron munitions technician, installed arming wire in a 2000 pound Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) during a bomb build competition for the Global Strike Challenge, Sept. 13, 2012, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The munitions team was tasked with building 16 JDAMs during the timed event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)
An evaluator takes notes during a bomb build competition during the Global Strike Challenge, Sept. 13, 2012, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Munitions technicians assigned to the 307th Maintenance Squadron participated in the timed event and were tasked with building 16, 2000 pound Joint Direct Attack Munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)
Wearing specially designed hard hats for the event, a team of 307th Maintenance Squadron munitions technicians race to assemble 16 2000 pound Joint Direct Attack Munitions during the Global Strike Challenge (GSC), Sept. 13, 2012, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The GSC is the world's premier bomber, intercontinental ballistic missile and security forces competition with units participating from Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Combat Command, Air Force Material Command, Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)
Munitions technicians assigned to the 307th Maintenance Squadron load a 2000 pound general purpose bomb onto the assembly rack during a bomb build competition for the Global Strike Challenge, Sept. 13, 2012, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The munitions team was tasked with building 16 Joint Direct Attack Munitions during the timed event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Teresa Procell, 307th Maintenance Squadron munitions technician, strains to hold on to a 2000 pound Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) during the Global Strike Challenge competition, Sept. 13, 2012, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The munitions team was tasked to successfully build 16 JDAMs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Laura McMillen, 307th Maintenance Squadron munitions technician, operates a forklift during the bomb build competition for the Global Strike Challenge, Sept. 13, 2012, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The bomb build is a timed event and the munitions team was evaluated on proper safety and technical procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)
A group of 307th Maintenance Squadron munitions technicians, load 500 pound general purpose bombs on a trailer during the bomb rolling competition during the Global Strike Challenge, Sept. 13, 2012, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. During the timed competition, the technicians were evaluated on loading 126 bombs on three trailers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sade Walker, 307th Maintenance Squadron munitions technician, rolls a 500 pound bomb on a trailer during the Global Strike Challenge, Sept. 13, 2012, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. During the timed event, the team of munitions technicians was tasked with rolling and securing 126 bombs on three trailers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joel Hernandez-Romero, 307th Maintenance Squadron munitions technician, is a member of the munitions team being evaluated during the Global Strike Challenge, Sept. 13, 2012, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. During the timed competition, the team was evaluated on the build of 16 2000 pound Joint Direct Attack Munitions and 42 500 pound general purpose bombs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)
Bomb fuses and initiators sit ready to be installed in 500 pound general purpose bombs as part of the bomb build competition during the Global Strike Challenge, Sept. 13, 2012, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. Munitions technicians assigned to the 307th Maintenance Squadron at Barksdale competed in the timed event and were evaluated on correct safety and technical procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)
Munitions technicians assigned to the 307th Maintenance Squadron secure a trailer load of 500 pound general purpose bombs during a competition event for the Global Strike Challenge, Sept. 13, 2012, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The timed event consisted of the team loading and securing 126 bombs on three trailers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Teresa Procell, 307th Maintenance Squadron munitions technician, takes a break after completing the 2000 pound Joint Direct Attack Munition bomb building portion of the competition during the Global Strike Challenge, Sept. 13, 2012, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. The munitions team was evaluated on safety and technical procedures during the timed event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Greg Steele/Released)