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Armament flight: Enhances falcon lethality

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Homer Resendez, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance supervisor, assembles an M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary gun loader at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018. Airmen assigned to the flight use equipment such as hammers to seal lead into the cannon to prevent tracks from loosening while firing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)
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Armament flight: Enhances falcon lethality

An Airman assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance flight applies lubricant to an M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon part at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018. The lubrication prevents corrosion and allows for smooth operation while the Vulcan is firing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)
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Armament flight: Enhances falcon lethality

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Keanu Alderson, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance journeyman, performs an inspection on a M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon transfer unit shaft at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018. The transfer unit shaft assists in feeding bullets into the Vulcan and extracts the shells after firing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)
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Armament flight: Enhances falcon lethality

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament flight perform inspections on numerous M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon parts at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018. The inspections occur every 18 months and take approximately 31 hours to complete. These inspections help the 20th Fighter Wing in completing its suppression of enemy air defenses mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)
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Armament flight: Enhances falcon lethality

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman J.T. Owen, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance team member, assembles a M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon access unit at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018. The unit provides the 20th Fighter Wing’s F-16CM Fighting Falcon weapon interface with a means to accept the munition and allows for a smooth installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)
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Armament flight: Enhances falcon lethality

A U.S. Airman assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance flight carries an inspected M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon ammunition drum at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018. The drum is the mechanism that allows the Vulcan to hold approximately 400 rounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)
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Armament flight: Enhances falcon lethality

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Darius Davis, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron armament maintenance journeyman, places safety wire on a M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon rotor at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 2, 2018. The safety wire prevents bolts from loosening while firing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Christopher Maldonado)
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Airman performs armament inspection

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Flores, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron (EMS) armament technician, installs a clearing sector holdback tool on a M61A1 Vulcan 20 mm rotary cannon during an inspection at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 4, 2017. All cannons installed on 20th Fighter Wing F-16CM Fighting Falcons are inspected by 20th EMS armament technicians after either expelling 15,000 rounds or the conclusion of an 18 month timeline. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kathryn R.C. Reaves)
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