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20th EMS exercises contingency breakout procedures

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Gage Thompson (left), Senior Airman Anna Parks (middle) and Senior Airman Cortland Tijerina (right), 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS) precision guided munitions specialists, inspect live munitions while exercising contingency breakout procedures at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2023. Contingency breakout exercises broaden the skillsets of 20th EMS Airmen and further develop Agile Combat Employment capabilities within the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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20th EMS exercises contingency breakout procedures

U.S. Air Force precision guided munitions Airmen assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron practice preparing live munitions during a contingency breakout exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2023. During the contingency breakout exercise, precision guided munitions Airmen practice breaking out live armaments directly from storage onto a transportation unit to strengthen the unit’s agility and ability to generate combat airpower in a contested battlefield environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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20th EMS exercises contingency breakout procedures

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gary Yoonfield, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron precision guided munitions specialist, helps load munitions during a contingency breakout exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2023. During the contingency breakout exercise, a team of precision guided munitions Airmen worked together to breakout, inspect and prepare live munitions for transportation to further strengthen unit agility and multi-capability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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20th EMS exercises contingency breakout procedures

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anna Parks, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS) precision guided munitions specialist, inspects the integrity of munitions during a contingency breakout exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2023. 20th EMS precision guided munitions Airmen were familiarized with current contingency procedures for weapons preparation to promote agile combat employment skill development and develop a more maneuverable force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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20th EMS exercises contingency breakout procedures

A team of U.S. Airmen assigned to the U.S. Air Force 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS) practice preparing and inspecting live munitions during a contingency breakout exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2023. The 20th EMS munitions flight is committed to maintaining the readiness of the F-16 Fighting Falcons at Shaw to deliver effective combat airpower anytime the mission dictates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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20th EMS exercises contingency breakout procedures

An explosive operation warning sign is placed on the perimeter of a contingency breakout exercise led by the U.S. Air Force 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS) precision guided munitions flight at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2023. The 20th EMS maintains aerospace ground equipment, armament systems and munitions to support the combat readiness of the F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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20th EMS exercises contingency breakout procedures

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the U.S. Air Force 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron precision guided munitions flight practice loading live ordnance onto a transportation unit during a contingency breakout exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2023. The contingency breakout exercise was designed to familiarize Airmen with rapid force generation procedures in order to forge a more agile and maneuverable force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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20th EMS exercises contingency breakout procedures

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Morgan Reichard, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS) precision guided munitions specialist, practices preparing live munitions during a contingency breakout exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2023. 20th EMS load teams are tested on their ability to communicate and solve problems as a unit in a fast-paced scenario in an implementation of Agile Combat Employment and Multi-Capable Airman techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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20th EMS exercises contingency breakout procedures

U.S. Air Force Zachary Johnson, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS) precision guided munitions specialist, prepares and inspects munitions during a contingency breakout exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2023. The contingency breakout exercise simulated a rapid response scenario in which Agile Combat Employment techniques are employed, strengthening the combat readiness of the 20th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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20th EMS exercises contingency breakout procedures

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Morgan Reichard, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron precision guided munitions specialist works with her team to prepare munitions during a contingency breakout exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2023. The contingency breakout exercise relied heavily on communication and team cohesion, allowing Airmen to practice performing under pressure and strengthening their leadership capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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20th EMS exercises contingency breakout procedures

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class William Ayers, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron precision guided munitions crew chief, leads a team of Airmen to breakout, prepare and load live munitions onto a transportation unit during a contingency breakout exercise at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., June 27, 2023. Ayers led the load team to mission success by exercising effective group communication and performing equipment inspections. The exercise simulated a rapid response scenario in which a team of Airmen utilized Agile Combat Employment techniques to break out and prepare live munitions to generate combat airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Steven Cardo)

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Shaw AFCOMP team builds more than bombs

From left, U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Olney, Master Sgt. Edward Cosgriff and Staff. Sgt. Paris Wright, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Air Force Combat Operations Competition team members, dismantle munitions during the competition at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Feb. 3, 2020. The team was adjudicated on the assembly as well as the disassembly process which involved the team dismantling munitions and reloading them back on a trailer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Gutierrez)

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Shaw AFCOMP team builds more than bombs

A helmet worn by the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Air Force Combat Operations Competition is set on a container after the competition at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Feb. 3, 2020. The helmet displays the rooster which is the defacto mascot of the squadron as well as the piss pot, one of the oldest military symbols in use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Gutierrez)

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Shaw AFCOMP team builds more than bombs

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Serena Brown, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Air Force Combat Operations Competition (AFCOCOMP) team member, helps prepare munitions during the competition at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Feb. 3, 2020. The AFCOCOMP competition showcased Airmen from all skill levels within the munitions career field allowing them to have more hands-on training in different roles in the career field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Gutierrez)

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Shaw AFCOMP team builds more than bombs

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Olney, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron Air Force Combat Operations Competition team member, helps load munitions during the competition at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Feb. 3, 2020. One of the first steps of the process was loading these munitions onto the belt to begin assembly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Gutierrez)

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Shaw AFCOMP team builds more than bombs

The 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS) Air Force Combat Operations Competition team poses for a group photo after their competition at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Feb. 3, 2020. The team is hand-picked from across the 20th EMS and is composed of Airmen from multiple skill levels, ranks and shops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jacob Gutierrez)

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Load crew troubleshoots munition

(From left) U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Deiondre Harris, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (AMXS) load crew team member, Staff Sgt. Ryan Oleniczak, 20th AMXS load crew team chief, and Senior Airman Chris Wilfong, 20th AMXS load crew team member, work together to troubleshoot a “hung munition” on an F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Sept. 28, 2017. The munition, which failed to properly deploy during training, and the aircraft were evaluated to determine which was responsible for the misfire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)

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