Beverly High 12-1

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman James Bulchus, 18th Munitions Squadron munitions inspector, lowers a bomb onto a trailer during local operational readiness exercise Beverly High 12-1 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 26. The MUNS Airmen support Kadena's two F-15 fighter squadrons, the 44th and 67th, as well as the 33rd Rescue Squadron and 353rd Special Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers/released)

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An explosives sign on a 18th Munitions Squadron trailer warns people driving too closely to keep their distance. During LOREs, the MUNS Airmen practice building bombs in large quantities, only to take them apart and rebuild them again. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers/released)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matt Owens, 18th Munitions Squadron equipment maintenance supervisor, checks to make sure bombs are secured to a trailer during local operational readiness exercise Beverly High 12-1 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 26. During LOREs, the MUNS Airmen practice building bombs in large quantities, only to take them apart and rebuild them again. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers/released)

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A U.S. Air Force technical manual sits a few feet away from the Airmen of the 18th Munitions Squadron while they work on generating bombs for local operational readiness exercise Beverly High 12-1 on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 26. The Airmen of the MUNS don’t normally make bombs every day, so they take the time during the exercise to train for potential real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Brooke P. Beers/released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Chad Lambeth, 18th Munitions Squadron, crew member, tightens the front of the bomb for safe travel during local operational readiness exercise Beverly 12-1, on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 26. MUNS Airman support Kadena's two F-15 fighter squadrons, the 44th and 67th, as well as the 33rd Rescue Squadron and the 353rd Special Operations Group. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie/released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Casey Donohue, 18th Maintenance Group, line driver, finishes an inventory checklist during local operational readiness exercise Beverly High 12-1, on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 26. Beverly High is designed to test the combat readiness of servicemembers assigned to Kadena Air Base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie/released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Renfro, 18th Maintenance Group, crew member, secures the tail to the rest of the bomb during local operational readiness exercise Beverly High 12-1, on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 26. Beverly High is an exercise designed to test the 18th Wing's combat readiness to defend Japan and provide stability within the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie/released)

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Bombs on target! Beverly High 12-1 tests combat readiness of Kadena Airmen

Published Oct. 26, 2011