Handling munitions

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Carpenter loosens a bolt on a munitions handling unit 141, a four-wheeled munitions transporter, as part of a routine inspection on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 9, 2012. During these quality assurance inspections, Carpenter examines the hydraulic systems, brake systems and tires. Carpenter, 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron equipment maintenance crew chief, is from Corning, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

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Handling munitions

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nathan Carpenter removes a bolt from a munitions handling unit 141, a four-wheeled munitions transporter, in an equipment maintenance building on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 9, 2012. An Airman inspects the MHU 141 annually. Carpenter, 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron equipment maintenance crew chief, is from Corning, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

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Handling munitions

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Colman cleans a munitions handling unit wheel bearing in an equipment maintenance building on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 9, 2012. The bearing allows wheels to rotate while supporting a vehicle’s weight and should be cleaned annually to avoid damage. Colman, 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions systems support equipment maintainer, hails from Livonia, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Bradley Snyder removes a wheel bearing from a munitions handling unit 110 in an equipment maintenance building on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 9, 2012. The MHU 110 has 10 tires in addition to brake drums and tire hubs which receive annual quality assurance checks. Bradley, 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions systems support equipment maintainer, is from Moyock, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Colman applies grease to a munitions handling unit 141 wheel bearing in an equipment maintenance building on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 9, 2012. Colman greases the bearings to prevent the tires from locking and to avoid damage to the brakes. Colman, 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions systems support equipment maintainer, is a native of Livonia, Mich. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kenneth Langelier removes a bolt on a munitions handling unit 110 in an equipment maintenance building on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., April 9, 2012. A MHU 110 is a 10-wheeled trailer that is primarily used to transport munitions and can move up to 15,000 pounds. Langelier, 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron munitions systems support equipment maintainer, hails from Big Bear, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho/Released)

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Handling munitions

Published April 12, 2012
By Airman 1st Class John Nieves Camacho
4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- There is a small group of Airmen at the 4th Equipment Maintenance Squadron who are responsible for ensuring munitions are able to be loaded on the F-15E Strike Eagles. These Airmen are responsible for conducting quality assurance checks and maintaining the base's 238 munitions trailers. Munitions trailers are primarily used for transporting bombs and missiles to the flightline.