TASKS:
- Load, unload and position munitions on aircraft.
- Operationally check and electrically test aircraft weapons release and gun systems.
- Remove, disassemble and inspect weapons components.
LOAD CREWS: 3/4 MEMBER
- 1 MAN: will be the load crew chief and is in charge of the loading operation.
- 2 MAN: will perform aircraft preparation, load munitions, and assist as required.
- 3 MAN: will perform munitions preparation/ (operate the bomb lift truck, and assist as required.)
ONLY ON BOMBERS
- 4 MAN: will operate the bomb lift truck and assist as required.
Weapons Standardization:
- ensures munitions loading standardized training, procedures, and policies, are in place to support mission requirements.
- Ensure load crews demonstrate proficiency on each type aircraft stations and munitions prior to certification on that munition.
ABOUT ME
WEAPONS IMPACT ON AMXS
- PROVIDE PILOTS THE 50% TRAINING/ SORTIE PRODUCTIONS (FOR COMBAT) IE. TARGET PRACTICE.
- PROVIDE ALL AMXS MEMBERS REAL TIME EXPERIENCES/ETIQUE TO PREPARE FOR COMBAT MISSIONS
KOREA SPECIFIC:
- READY TO FIGHT TONIGHT AGENDA
WEAPONS/LOAD TOADS
WEAPONS & THE AIR FORCE CORE MISSIONS
AIR SUPERIORITY:
How do you expect there to be a gun fight with no ammo?
- A weapons troop's direct mission is to assist with creating the dominance required to fight in air combat operations.
GLOBAL STRIKE:
How do you play a game of darts with no darts?
- providing the munitions and capability needed to effectively conduct global strike missions.
- Air Force's mission is to Fly, Flight, Win! Without weapons we will have nothing to fight with.
- NO air superiority, NO capability of protecting our skies or liberating our ground troops in danger.
- To provide our enemies a chance to die for their country!
" Without weapons its just another aircraft!"
WHY WE NEED WEAPONS
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