Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron install a center fairing on a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 17. The center fairing covers cables and holds the pylon that carries weapons in place. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Airman 1st Class Eva Hintz, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons, tightens a screw on an ALE-25 on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 17. The ALE-25 is the interface between the LITENING Pod and aircraft. The pods help aircrews verify targets, communicate with controllers and direct laser guided munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Staff Sgt. Kevin Edwards, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons, removes a screw from a panel on a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 17. Edwards ensured the B-52 was ready to have an ALE-25 installed. The ALE-25 is the interface between the LITENING Pod and aircraft. The pods help aircrews verify targets, communicate with controllers and direct laser guided munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Airman 1st Class David Kofler, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons, removes a panel from an ALE-25 on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 17. Kofler prepared the ALE-25 for installation on a B-52H Stratofortress. The ALE-25 is the interface between the LITENING Pod and aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Staff Sgt. Kevin Edwards, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons, looks for areas on an ALE-25 that need to be sanded on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 17. Edwards prepped the ALE-25 for installation on a B-52H Stratofortress. The ALE-25 is the interface between the LITENING Pod and aircraft. The pods help aircrews verify targets, communicate with controllers and direct laser guided munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)
Staff Sgt. Kevin Edwards, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons, installs a center fairing on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 17. The center fairing covers cables and holds the pylon that carries weapons in place. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)