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WSINT: Behind the Boom

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Stephen Luna, 57th Munitions Squadron (MUNS) small bombs crew member, wraps empty 30mm round holders at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 4, 2019. Luna works in the small bombs section of MUNS where he processes and accounts for all small ammunition used and unused. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

Master Sgt. Michael Macia, 66th Weapons Squadron (WPS) Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) instructor, unravels netting on the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR), Nev., May 15, 2019. Aircraft participating in Gunsmoke used the netting to determine their targets while doing strafing runs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

An F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet assigned to Strike Aircraft Maintenance Unit (AMU) shoots out flares during Gunsmoke over the Nevada Test and Training Range, Nev., May 15, 2019. Various aircraft to include the F-15E, F-15C, F-35 Lightning II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, A-10 Thunderbolt II and HH-60 helicopter competed in strafing runs for Gunsmoke. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

Tech. Sgt. Justin Geiger, 66th Weapons School (WPS) Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) instructor, looks through a Type 163 Laser target designator on the Nevada Test and Training Range (NTTR), Nev., May 15, 2019. JTACs used the laser to compete against each other to see who could most accurately drop inert bombs on a target during Gunsmoke. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Bryan Guthrie)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

Lt Col Lawrence Evert, U.S. Air Force Weapons School deputy commandant, grabs his flight bag prior to “stepping” to the aircraft at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 15, 2019. Ten squadrons within the U.S. Air Force Weapons School along with their associated aircraft maintenance units participated in the Gunsmoke competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

Two F-35 Lightning II pilots prepare to taxi in preparation for a Gunsmoke competition, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 15, 2019. The Gunsmoke competition took place over the Nevada Test and Training Range, where pilots, maintenance, and special operations showed off their capabilities and techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

Senior Airman Isaiah Hagans, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Lightning Aircraft Maintenance Unit, crew chief, launches an F-35 Lightning II for the Gunsmoke competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. May 15, 2019. Gunsmoke goes back to 1949, the Air Force held the first Worldwide Composite Force Meet also known as Gunsmoke. The competition is still held today but revolutionized with new technologies and updated grading criteria to integrate maintenance and special operations units. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

A 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Lightning Aircraft Maintenance Unit, crew chief, prepares to launch an F-35 Lightning II for the Gunsmoke competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. May 15, 2019. The Gunsmoke competition was a great opportunity for many career fields to participate and demonstrate their techniques and job skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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Gunsmoke: Revolutionized

An F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off for Gunsmoke with the Las Vegas skyline in the background at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., May 15, 2019. Various aircraft such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-15E, F-15C Eagle, F-35 Lightning II, A-10 Thunderbolt II, and HH-60 helicopter competed in strafing runs at the Nellis Test and Training Range for the Gunsmoke competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tabatha McCarthy)
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Weapons School re-activates historic 6th WPS

Lt. Col. Michael Blauser, 6th Weapons Squadron commander, assumes command of the squadron from Col. Michael Drowley, US Air Force Weapons School commandant, June 20, 2017, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The 6th WPS was inactivated more than 70 years ago due to force-wide budget cuts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
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Weapons School re-activates historic 6th WPS

Brig. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, 57th Wing commander, listens to Lt. Col. Michael Blouser, 6th Weapons Squadron commander, giving a speech at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 20, 2017. The 6th WPS was formerly known as the 6th Aero Squadron, 6th Pursuit Squadron and the 6th Night Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
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Weapons School re-activates historic 6th WPS

Lt. Col. Michael Blauser, 6th Weapons Squadron commander, displays the 6th WPS patch. The patch has represented the squadron since 1917 and features a skull at the center of spinning propellers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Andrew D. Sarver/Released)
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Weapons School Integration: Operation Instant Thunder

An F-22 Raptor fighter jet, assigned to the 433rd Weapons Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., is in-air refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker during a Weapons School Integration mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range, June 8, 2017. The F-22 performs air-to-air and air-to-ground missions, allowing full realization of operational concepts vital to the 21st century Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Weapons School Integration: Operation Instant Thunder

A KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft, assigned to the 509th Weapons Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., prepares to refuel an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet during a Weapons School integration mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range, June 8, 2017. At the conclusion of nearly 400 hours of graduate-level academics and combat training missions, the Weapons School course climaxes with a week-long exercise, known as Weapons School Integration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Weapons School Integration: Operation Instant Thunder

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet, assigned to the 57th Wing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., flies after being aerially refueled during a Weapons School integration mission over the Nevada Test and Training Range June 8, 2017. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft. It is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Weapons School Integration: Operation Instant Thunder

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet maneuvers over the Nevada Test and Training Range during a Weapons School Integration mission, June 8, 2017. The F-16 is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that is highly maneuverable and has proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Weapons School Integration: Operation Instant Thunder

A KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft pilot, assigned to the 509th Weapons Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., takes off from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 8, 2017. The KC-135 enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach. It also provides aerial refueling support to Navy, Marine Corps and allied nation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Weapons School Integration: Operation Instant Thunder

A KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft pilot, assigned to the 509th Weapons Squadron at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash., throttles the engines during takeoff at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., June 8, 2017. The KC-135 is capable of transporting using patient support pallets during aeromedical evacuations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Weapons School Integration: Operation Instant Thunder

An F-16 Fighting falcon pilot flies over the Nevada Test and Training Range as the aircraft is refueled by a KC-135 Stratotanker, June 8, 2017. The KC-135 Stratotanker provides the core aerial refueling capability for the U. S. Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 50 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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Weapons School Integration: Operation Instant Thunder

An F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet, assigned to the 16th Weapons Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., participates in a Weapons School Integration mission June 8, 2017. In an air combat role, the F-16’s maneuverability and combat radius exceed that of all potential threat fighter aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Tanenbaum/Released)
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