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    CAPEX 18 brings challenges to warrior Airmen [Image 2 of 5]

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    Military personnel are working on a wet outdoor tarmac or staging area, likely conducting equipment setup or maintenance operations. Several large black metal gantry/crane structures are visible alongside an orange forklift, with soldiers in camouflage uniforms performing various tasks. The scene appears to be taking place under overcast, rainy conditions.

    OSAN AIR BASE, GWANGJU GWANG'YEOGSI [KWANGJU-KWANGYOKSHI], SOUTH KOREA

    01.02.2016

    Photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton 

    51st Fighter Wing

    Airmen participating in a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise 2018 assemble and load munitions on Gwangju Air Force Base, Gwangju, Republic of Korea, May 7, 2018. CAPEX 2018 is designed to test the Airmen’s production capabilities in a simulated austere environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)

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    Date Taken: 01.02.2016
    Date Posted: 05.13.2018 22:02
    Photo ID: 4383395
    VIRIN: 160102-F-GX249-0121
    Resolution: 4176x2349
    Size: 3.64 MB
    Location: OSAN AIR BASE, GWANGJU GWANG'YEOGSI [KWANGJU-KWANGYOKSHI], KR
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    A military service member in camouflage uniform and digital pattern helmet is working with large munitions/bombs in what appears to be an indoor facility or hangar. The individual is handling safety wire on what are visibly marked general purpose bombs. The soldier is wearing protective gloves and glasses while performing ordnance handling procedures.
    Military personnel are working on a wet outdoor tarmac or staging area, likely conducting equipment setup or maintenance operations. Several large black metal gantry/crane structures are visible alongside an orange forklift, with soldiers in camouflage uniforms performing various tasks. The scene appears to be taking place under overcast, rainy conditions.
    Military personnel in helmets and combat uniforms are handling a large munition, likely a bomb or ordnance, suspended by lifting straps from a forklift onto a flatbed trailer. The scene appears to be a training exercise or munitions handling operation conducted outdoors. Personnel are wearing a mix of camouflage and Airman Battle Uniforms consistent with U.S. Air Force munitions crews.
    A military personnel wearing digital camouflage uniform and black gloves is working with a tool on what appears to be munitions or ordnance components in an indoor facility. The black and white photograph shows a close-up of the individual using a specialized wrench or torque tool on a cylindrical object secured in a cradle or rack. The background reveals additional equipment racks or storage fixtures in what appears to be a munitions assembly or maintenance area.
    A U.S. Air Force service member wearing a white hard hat and ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) is handling a large bomb assembly, likely a 500 lb GP (General Purpose) bomb with a guidance kit attached to the nose. The munition bears visible stenciling indicating explosive content, weight, and manufacturing details. Multiple other uniformed personnel are visible in the background at what appears to be a munitions handling area.

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