Loading the heat

Staff Sgt. Donald Williams, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) armament weapons journeyman, gives a safety briefing to Airmen 1st Class James Wilson and Ryan Reichert during a minimum proficiency requirement load refresher on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Nov. 30, 2011. A minimum proficiency requirement load is a monthly refresher course for crew chiefs. Wilson and Reichert are both 4 AMXS armament system apprentices. Williams is from Los Angeles, Wilson hails from Sacramento, Calif. and Reichert is from Sumter, S.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Whitney Stanfield)

Loading the heat

Senior Airman Brittany Stallman, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron standardization load crew member, checks the strap securing an inert bomb during an evaluation on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Nov. 30, 2011. Stallman is responsible for evaluating load crews to ensure they are loading and unloading weapons properly. Stallman hails from Santa Clause, Ind. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Whitney Stanfield)

Holiday Run-A-Thon lets Airmen show Christmas spirit

Staff Sgt. Joseph Stone trots around the track during the Holiday Run-A-Thon at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Dec. 2, 2011. Stone decided to dress as an elf to show his Christmas spirit during the run-a-thon, which raised money for wing events, quality of life initiatives and the Air Force Widows home. Stone is a 4th Component Maintenance Squadron precision measurement equipment laboratory technician and hails from Northern Michigan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marissa Tucker)

Holiday Run-A-Thon lets Airmen show Christmas spirit

Members of the 4th Logistic Readiness Squadron in-flight section participate in the Holiday Run-A-Thon at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Dec. 2, 2011. The flight decided to participate as a group to raise money for wing events and charities. This was the first Holiday Run-A-Thon at Seymour Johnson and officials hope to make it an annual event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marissa Tucker)

Holiday Run-A-Thon lets Airmen show Christmas spirit

Airmen prepare to participate in the Holiday Run-A-Thon at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Dec. 2, 2011. In order to participate, Airmen were required to find a sponsor to donate a certain amount of money to the wing for each lap they completed during the event. The proceeds of the event will benefit the Air Force Widows home and quality of life events for Airmen at Seymour Johnson. The Airmen are all from the 4th Logistic Readiness Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marissa Tucker)

Holiday Run-A-Thon lets Airmen show Christmas spirit

Abby, pet of 4th Fighter Wing Command Chief Master Sgt. Blake Malpass, takes a break from jogging during the Holiday Run-a-Thon at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Dec. 2, 2011. Abby and Malpass completed several laps around the former prison track during the run-a-thon, a two-day event held to raise money for various Air Force charities and wing sponsored events. The event was organized by the 9th Air Force banquet committee. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Marissa Tucker)