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Airman 1st Class Timothy Harrison, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew member, assembles a munition during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 5, 2022. 2MUNS CAPEX challenges munitions Airmen by testing their ability to craft effective munitions during sustained combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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Airman 1st Class Eric Hite, 2nd Munitions Squadron combat munitions training instructor, installs a tail kit on munition during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 5, 2022. 2MUNS CAPEX is designed to train munitions Airmen to work on a contingency schedule in order to deliver efficient, combat-ready weapons to the B52-H Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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Airman 1st Class Elijah Hamid, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew member, and Airman 1st Class Isaiah Rush, 2nd Munitions Squadron stockpile management crew member, connects a fuse lanyard to an initiator a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 5, 2022. The 2MUNS CAPEX is an opportunity for munitions Airmen to train with the ammunition necessary for the B52-H Stratofortress air crews to carry out a mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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Airman 1st Class Elijah Hamid, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew member, 2nd Munitions Squadron crew member, installs an initiator on a munition during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 5, 2022. Exercises such as 2MUNS CAPEX allow Airmen to refine their craft in a controlled environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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Staff Sgt. Daniel Stoltenburg, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional munitions training instructor, connects a fuse lanyard to an initiator during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 5, 2022. The exercise provides 2MUNS Airmen an opportunity to practice building B-52H Stratofortress ammunition in a simulated wartime flying schedule. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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Staff Sgt. Micheal Hall, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional munitions training instructor, prepares a DSU-38 Laser seeker for installation on a munition during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 5, 2022. 2MUNS CAPEX focuses on meeting Barksdale’s need for combat lethality in a short timeframe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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Airman 1st Class Timothy Harrison, 2nd Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew member, readies tail kits for installation during 2MUNS CAPEX during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 5, 2022. Through exercises such as CAPEX, the Air Force is able to demonstrate to allies the ability of Airmen to rapidly prepare for contingency operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

2nd MUNS hones combat capability at CAPEX

Published April 11, 2022
By Airman 1st Class William Pugh
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

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