Armament flight supports flying operations

An armament maintenance technician from the 48th Munitions Squadron fixes part of a pylon at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2019. The Armament flight works on all weapons-related equipment from both the 48th Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle and F-15E Strike Eagles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madeline Herzog)

An armament maintenance technician from the 48th Munitions Squadron cuts plastic wiring cover from a pylon at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2019. The Armament flight works on all weapons-related equipment from both the 48th Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle and F-15E Strike Eagles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madeline Herzog)

An armament maintenance technician from the 48th Munitions Squadron cleans and inspects a breech assembly of a BRU-47 bomb rack at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2019. Armament Flight’s main focus is to support the flightline operations, either by having equipment ready or standing by for flightline responses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madeline Herzog)

An armament maintenance technician from the 48th Munitions Squadron cleans a bomb rack part at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2019. The Armament flight Airmen are trained in complete disassemble, inspection, lubrication, reassembly, and functional checks for all weapons-related equipment from both the 48th Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle and F-15E Strike Eagles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madeline Herzog)

Armament maintenance technicians from the 48th Munitions Squadron troubleshoot a disassembled part at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2019. The Armament flight works on all weapons-related equipment from both the 48th Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle and F-15E Strike Eagles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madeline Herzog)

Armament maintenance technicians from the 48th Munitions Squadron transfer a M61A1 gun system to a stand at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2019. The Armament flight’s main focus is to support the flightline operations, either by having equipment ready or standing by for flightline responses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madeline Herzog)

An armament maintenance technician from the 48th Munitions Squadron works on a pylon at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2019. The Armament flight’s main focus is to support the flightline operations, either by having equipment ready or standing by for flightline responses. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madeline Herzog)

Armament maintenance technicians from the 48th Munitions Squadron use a crane to pick up a centerline pylon at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, Sept. 11, 2019. Armament flight Airmen are trained in complete disassemble, inspection, lubrication, reassembly, and functional checks for all weapons-related equipment from both the 48th Fighter Wing F-15C Eagle and F-15E Strike Eagles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madeline Herzog)