5 MUNS prepares for Global Strike Challenge

Senior Airman Davarren Hamilton, a 5th Munitions Squadron munitions custody account technician, holds a KMU-572 tail section of an inert GBU-38 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 25, 2015. Hamilton, along with his team, will be participating in the 5th annual Global Strike Command Global Strike Challenge at Barksdale AFB, L.A. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin T. Armstrong)

5 MUNS prepares for Global Strike Challenge

Senior Airman Roddy Looper, a 5th Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew member, hoists inert GBU-38 munitions to be assembled at Minot Air Force Base, N.D, June 25, 2015. Airman Leadership Class 15-Echo attended the build to observe operations and to help the 5 MUNS team adjust to working in front of an audience for the upcoming Global Strike Challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin T. Armstrong)

5 MUNS prepares for Global Strike Challenge

Senior Airman Roddy Looper, a 5th Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew member, hoists inert GBU-38s as the first step in the process of assembling the munitions at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 25, 2015. The 5 MUNS team trains for the annual Global Strike Challenge held at Barksdale AFB, L.A. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin T. Armstrong)

5 MUNS prepares for Global Strike Challenge

Airman Devon Stearns, a 5th Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew member, inserts a FMU-152 into an inert GBU-38 at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 25, 2015. Stearns along with her team will be participating in the 5th annual Global Strike Challenge at Barksdale AFB, L.A. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin T. Armstrong)

5 MUNS prepares for Global Strike Challenge

A hand cart carrying tools belonging to the 5th Munitions Squadron holds an Airman’s work-gloves after assembling inert GBU-38 bombs at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 25, 2015. The inert munitions were assembled as practice for the bomb building portion of the Air Force Global Strike Challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin T. Armstrong)

5 MUNS prepares for Global Strike Challenge

Airmen from the 5th Munitions Squadron train for the Global Strike Challenge by attaching Joint Direct Attack Munition guidance kits to inert unguided free-fall bombs at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 25, 2015. At the 2014 GSC, Team Minot was awarded the Innovation Trophy along with a $100,000 check. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin T. Armstrong)

5 MUNS prepares for Global Strike Challenge

Airmen from Airman Leadership Class 15-Echo observe the finished, inert GBU-38 after being assembled by Airmen from the 5th Munitions Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 25, 2015. Airman Leadership Class 15-Echo observed the build to better understand 5 MUNS operations and to help prepare the build team to working in front of an audience for the 2015 Global Strike Challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin T. Armstrong)

5 MUNS prepares for Global Strike Challenge

Finished, inert GBU-38 munitions sit awaiting disassembly after being assembled by Airmen from the 5th Munitions Squadron at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., June 25, 2015. According to the official U.S. Air Force website, the GBU-38 is a guided air-to-surface weapon with a range of up to 15 miles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin T. Armstrong)

5 MUNS prepares for Global Strike Challenge

Published June 29, 2015
By Airman 1st Class Justin T. Armstrong
Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- A team of Airmen from the 5th Munitions Squadron assemble inert GBU-38 munitions at Minot Air Force Base, N.D, June 25, 2015. The purpose of the build was to practice for the bomb-building portion of the Air Force Global Strike Challenge. Airman Leadership Class 15-Echo observed the build to better understand 5 MUNS operations and to help adjust the team to working in front of an audience.