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U.S. Air Force Airmen and Royal Australian Air Force Airmen assemble a GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided dummy munition during the Combat Ammunition Production Exercise (CAPEX) at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 14, 2025. This iteration of CAPEX tested unit readiness and resulted in participants meeting objectives 24 hours prior to the anticipated goal on the first day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Carson Jeney)

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Royal Australian Air Force and U.S. Air Force Airmen disassemble ordnance during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise (CAPEX) at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 15, 2025. This iteration of CAPEX tested unit readiness and resulted in participants meeting objectives 24 hours prior to the anticipated goal on the first day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Carson Jeney)

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(From left to right) Royal Australian Air Force Cpl. Kurt Thompson, 1st Squadron NCO armament technician, RAAF Sgt. Clinton Jordan, 1st Squadron SNCO armament technician, and U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Luke Scampone, 354th Munitions Squadron armament support technician, disassemble live ordnance during the Combat Ammunition Production Exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 15, 2025. CAPEX is designed to assess the full capabilities of munitions personnel in producing ordnance while facilitating collaboration with Airmen from various units and international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Carson Jeney)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Keith Noble, 354th Munitions Squadron armament flight chief, guides the arm of a MJ-1 lift truck during the Combat Ammunition Production Exercise (CAPEX) at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 14, 2025. This iteration of CAPEX tested unit readiness and resulted in participants meeting objectives 24 hours prior to the anticipated goal on the first day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Carson Jeney)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacob Comer, 354th Munitions Squadron stockpile management crew chief, prepares ordnance for transport during the Combat Ammunition Production Exercise (CAPEX) at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 14, 2025. CAPEX is designed to assess the full capabilities of munitions personnel in producing ordnance while facilitating collaboration with Airmen from various units and international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Carson Jeney)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nahele Wong, 354th Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, operates a MJ-1 lift truck during the Combat Ammunition Production Exercise (CAPEX) at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 14, 2025. This is the first CAPEX held in Alaska, which provided an austere environment for munitions Airmen across the Air Force to train. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Carson Jeney)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jaylon Lundy, 354th Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, tightens a bolt on a GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided dummy munition during the Combat Ammunition Production Exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 14, 2025. This is the first CAPEX held in Alaska, which provided an austere environment for munitions Airmen across the Air Force to train. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Carson Jeney)

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(From left to right) U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Theophilus Elisha, 354th Munitions Squadron conventional maintenance crew chief, Royal Australian Air Force Sgt. Clinton Jordan, 1st Squadron SNCO officer armament technician, and RAAF Cpl. Kurt Thompson, 1st Squadron NCO armament technician, assemble a GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided dummy munition during a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise (CAPEX) at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 14, 2025. Designed to assess the full capabilities of munitions personnel, CAPEX demonstrates producing ordnance while collaborating with Airmen from various units and international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Carson Jeney)

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354th Munitions Squadron hosts Combat Ammunition Exercise

Published May 22, 2025
By Airman 1st Class Carson Jeney

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska --

Royal Australian Air Force and U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in a Combat Ammunition Production Exercise (CAPEX) at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 13-16, 2025. CAPEX is designed to assess the full capabilities of munitions personnel in producing ordnance while facilitating collaboration with Airmen from various units and international partners. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Carson Jeney)

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