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The Young Punch; Airman invents munitions tool

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Young, a 3rd Munitions Squadron munitions support equipment maintenance crew chief, displays the difference between two grease caps applied with a hammer versus with his newly invented tool, the Young Punch, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 26, 2021. Young created the tool to help maintainers safely and efficiently apply grease caps to their MHU-141 munitions trailers and 20MM Universal Ammunition Loading Systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Smith)
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The Young Punch; Airman invents munitions tool

A new grease cap on an MHU-141 trailer, replaced using the Young Punch, a tool invented by U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Young, a 3rd Munitions Squadron munitions support equipment maintenance crew chief, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 26, 2021. Young created the tool to help maintainers safely and efficiently apply grease caps to their MHU-141 munitions trailers and 20MM Universal Ammunition Loading Systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Smith)
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The Young Punch; Airman invents munitions tool

A damaged grease cap on an MHU-141 trailer, waiting to be replaced at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 26, 2021. U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Young, a 3rd Munitions Squadron munitions support equipment maintenance crew chief, invented a tool called the Young Punch to help maintainers safely and efficiently apply grease caps to their MHU-141 munitions trailers and 20MM Universal Ammunition Loading Systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Smith)
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The Young Punch; Airman invents munitions tool

The Young Punch, a tool invented by Airman 1st Class Christopher Young, a 3rd Munitions Squadron munitions support equipment maintenance crew chief, sitting with other grease cap replacement tools at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 26, 2021. Young created the Young Punch to help maintainers safely and efficiently apply grease caps to their MHU-141 munitions trailers and 20MM Universal Ammunition Loading Systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Smith)
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The Young Punch; Airman invents munitions tool

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Young, a 3rd Munitions Squadron munitions support equipment maintenance crew chief, replaces a grease cap with his newly invented tool, the Young Punch, at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 26, 2021. Young created the tool to help maintainers safely and efficiently apply grease caps to their MHU-141 munitions trailers and 20MM Universal Ammunition Loading Systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jordan Smith)
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3rd Wing hosts Immersion Tour

Spouses from the 3rd Wing receive a briefing on the E-3 Sentry Airborne Warning and Control System during an immersion tour at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 31, 2021. The E-3 Sentry holds an advanced surveillance, target detection, and tracking platform, providing an accurate picture of the battlespace. This includes both aircraft and naval vessels, friendly and enemy, providing critical information for battle management. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Sullivan)
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3rd Wing hosts Immersion Tour

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Lauren Whitman, a 3rd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, briefs 3rd Wing spouses during an immersion tour at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 31, 2021. Whitman discussed the equipment her team provides to pilots to help them overcome any challenges they may face while airborne. Helmets, parachutes, and survival kits are among the many items under AFE technicians’ responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Sullivan)
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3rd Wing hosts Immersion Tour

U.S. Air Force Col. Travolis Simmons, the 3rd Wing commander, stands with 3rd Wing spouses next to a running F-22 Raptor engine during an immersion tour on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 31, 2021. The tour included a stop at the hush house, a noise-suppressed facility used to test aircraft systems. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Sullivan)
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3rd Wing hosts Immersion Tour

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 3rd Munitions Squadron demonstrate their bomb building capabilities during a 3rd Wing immersion tour at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 31, 2021. Airmen from the 3rd MUNS primarily build bombs for the F-22 Raptors on the installation, but they work with 11 total different bombs and variants, allowing them to maintain their lethality while deployed or on temporary duty assignments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Sullivan)
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3rd Wing hosts Immersion Tour

Spouses from the 3rd Wing approach the Air Traffic Control tower during an immersion tour at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 31, 2021. ATC Airmen man the tower 24 hours a day to ensure the safety and effectiveness of our pilots. These Airmen can juggle coordinating upwards of 10 aircraft at a time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Sullivan)
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Getting the Job Done

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keith Miranda, a 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron surveillance evaluator, and native of Jacksonville, NC, recently received a one-day notice to test a new Northern American Aerospace Defense network. Miranda's critical role ensured there were no errors and data transmitted was being received accurately between agencies. The testing is NORAD-wide, and the testing phase spanned through the Continental NORAD Region, Canada NORAD Region, Alaska NORAD region, F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning, E-3 Sentry Airborne Early Warning and Control System, and the 176th Air Defense Sector.
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Getting the Job Done

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Keith Miranda, a 962nd Airborne Air Control Squadron surveillance evaluator, and native of Jacksonville, NC, recently received a one-day notice to test a new Northern American Aerospace Defense network. Miranda's critical role ensured there were no errors and data transmitted was being received accurately between agencies. The testing is NORAD-wide, and the testing phase spanned through the Continental NORAD Region, Canada NORAD Region, Alaska NORAD region, F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lightning, E-3 Sentry Airborne Early Warning and Control System, and the 176th Air Defense Sector.
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Airman keep on 'wrenching'

Air Force Airman 1srt Class Andrew Mathews, 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, use a spanner wrench to lock an LAU-142/A Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile Vertical Ejection Launcher on an F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 5, 2021. Mathews helped fabricate the spanner wrench, saving auxiliary power unit run time, wear, and tear.
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Airman keep on 'wrenching'

Air Force Airman 1srt Class Andrew Mathews, 3rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, use a spanner wrench to lock an LAU-142/A Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile Vertical Ejection Launcher on an F-22 Raptor at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 5, 2021. Mathews helped fabricate the spanner wrench, saving auxiliary power unit run time, wear, and tear.
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Firebirds training in southwestern US highlights C-17 capabilities

A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, flies over March Air Reserve Base, California, Jan. 13, 2021. Thirteen Airmen with the 517th AS from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, trained for a week in the southwestern U.S. with the C-17, focusing on Agile Combat Employment to train and prepare for global operations in a deployed environment.
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Firebirds training in southwestern US highlights C-17 capabilities

Thirteen U.S. Airmen with the 517th Airlift Squadron from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, trained for a week in the southwestern U.S. with a U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, focusing on Agile Combat Employment to train and prepare for global operations in a deployed environment.
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Firebirds training in southwestern US highlights C-17 capabilities

Thirteen U.S. Airmen with the 517th Airlift Squadron from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, trained for a week in the southwestern U.S. with a U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, focusing on Agile Combat Employment to train and prepare for global operations in a deployed environment.
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Firebirds training in southwestern US highlights C-17 capabilities

Thirteen U.S. Airmen with the 517th Airlift Squadron from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, trained for a week in the southwestern U.S. with a U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, focusing on Agile Combat Employment to train and prepare for global operations in a deployed environment.
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Firebirds training in southwestern US highlights C-17 capabilities

Thirteen U.S. Airmen with the 517th Airlift Squadron from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, trained for a week in the southwestern U.S. with a U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, focusing on Agile Combat Employment to train and prepare for global operations in a deployed environment.
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Firebirds training in southwestern US highlights C-17 capabilities

Thirteen U.S. Airmen with the 517th Airlift Squadron from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, trained for a week in the southwestern U.S. with a U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 176th Wing, Alaska Air National Guard, focusing on Agile Combat Employment to train and prepare for global operations in a deployed environment.
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