Story by Airman 1st Class Koby Mitchell | 35th Fighter Wing | 06.17.2025
The 35th Fighter Wing officially activated the 35th Munitions Squadron (MUNS) on June 17, 2025, establishing a dedicated unit to oversee munitions operations and reinforce combat readiness in support of Indo-Pacific regional objectives....
Story by Airman Isabel Tanner | 1st Special Operations Wing | 03.18.2025
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. – Two 1st Special Operations Wing weapons teams went head-to-head in an annual load crew competition at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Feb. 16, 2025. The competition showcases the proficiency and efficiency of weapons load crews, highlighting their continued readiness to defend our nation’s security....
Story by Airman 1st Class Joey Weis-Petticord | 1st Special Operations Wing | 02.10.2025
Munitions Airmen at Hurlburt Field ensure weapons are ready for operations, handling, loading, and verifying munitions for various units. Their expertise and attention to safety are essential for mission success....
Story by Airman 1st Class Halley Clark | 122nd Fighter Wing | 02.07.2025
BAER FIELD AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Ind. — The 122nd Fighter Wing's ammunition shop inspects, stores, transports and maintains munitions, both live and inert. The Ammo shop thrives in an environment of camaraderie, where playful jabs and lively laughter fuel a culture of dedication and excellence. Amidst the banter, though, they remain focused on mission success, strict safety protocols and......
Story by Airman 1st Class Catherine Daniel | 18th Wing | 01.31.2025
KADENA AIR BASE, Japan – The 18th Munitions Squadron, 718th Civil Engineer Squadron and the Army Corps of Engineers restored 14 munitions storage facilities for use at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 31, 2025....
Story by Brannen Parrish | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District | 08.16.2024
The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a contract to Diversified Construction of Oklahoma, Inc., of Edmond, Aug. 14, to perform construction by repair to a water tank at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, Oklahoma....
Story by Matthew C Clouse | Air Force Research Laboratory | 07.25.2024
Air Force Research Laboratory technical directorates AFWERX and Munitions teamed up to host a Collider event aimed at exploring commercial solutions for software-enabled weapons at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, July 17-18, 2024. Colliders give Air Force leaders the opportunity to share the same room with industry to spark interaction and unleash American ingenuity to solve......
Story by Senior Airman Julia Lebens | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson | 03.15.2024
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — Members of the Estonian Defense Forces visited the 3rd Munitions Squadron and members of the 673rd Air Base Wing Civil Engineering Squadron to complete site surveys and discuss munitions storage designs in similar home climates at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 10 through 15, 2024....
