525 FS drops big bombs

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska-- Staff Sgt. Geneva Rumbaugh looks over her check list after loading Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) onto an F-22 Raptor while Airman 1st Class Justin Baker inspects the JDAM April 14, 2009. Rumbaugh and Airman Baker from the 525th Aircraft Maintenance Unit ensure that the first JDAM dropped by 525th Fighter Squadron is successful. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Steffen)

525 FS drops big bombs

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska-- Airman 1st Class Justin Baker grabs tools to setup an F-22 Raptor weapons bay for the loading of a Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) April 14, 2009. Airman Baker from the 525th Aircraft Maintenance Unit ensures that the first JDAM dropped by 525th Fighter Squadron is successful. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Steffen)

Redoubt response

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Waxenfelter, 525th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. unhooks an F-22 from a tow bar March 26, 2009. Raptors and maintenance equipment from the 525th Fighter Squadron are sheltered inside a hangar due to the ongoing eruptions of Mount Redoubt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Owens)

Redoubt response

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Raptors and maintenance equipment from the 525th Fighter Squadron are sheltered inside a hangar due to the ongoing eruptions of Mount Redoubt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Owens)

Elmendorf shelters aircraft from volcano

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska-- F-15s and maintenance equipment from the 19th Fighter Squadron are sheltered inside the hanger due to the March 23 eruption of Mount Redoubt. Aircraft on Elmendorf are being sheltered in place and plans are being made to close the airfield if necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Steffen)

C-17 EPMR demonstration

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Senior Master Sgt. John Brindley, 732nd Air Mobility Squadron air freight superintendent, describes the harsh conditions of loading cargo onto C-17s in Alaska to the C-17 Executive Program Management Review members Feb. 11, 2009. The C-17 EPMR brought operators, maintainers and engineers together to discuss C-17 issues derived from the Alaskan winters. (U.S. Air Force photoSenior Airman Jonathan Steffen)