The 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron's munitions flight set a new record for all bombs carried at Al Udeid Air Force Base.
The team of about 60 astronauts has recovered nearly 4,000 bombs since July, surpassing their previous record of more than 1,600.
The weapons provided by the units are in high demand. More than 3,700 weapons manufactured by them have been dropped on enemy targets since July.
Senior Sgt. Gordon Comerford, production inspector for the 379th EMXS Munitions Flight, said he was proud of his team's commitment over the past few months.
Comerford, of Chatsworth, Georgia, said: "We normally produce a total of 24 rounds of direct attack ammunition per day, but during peak demand we produce 66. He chalked up the increase in demand to October.
"I can't think of anyone who would say that at any time, anywhere," Comerford continued. "I'm proud of Aviator for maintaining this level of production for so long."
Munitions maintains a $2 billion weapons stockpile. This flight provided weapons for the B-1B Lancer and chaff and flares for the C-17 Globemaster III and his C-130 Hercules. All weapons are meticulously handcrafted and all components are inspected prior to construction.
Anthony Anderson, Senior Airman, 379th EMXS munitions inspector from Waco, Texas.
In just a few minutes, Anderson checked about 100 different weapon components, including his tail gear and fuses. He said he likes to support such important causes.
"We're making an immediate impact here, but these are some areas of Air Force experience," Anderson said. It's an amazing feeling to know we've made an impact.
"I came here shortly after the Battle of Kobani to help the Kurds advance, shrink their territory (in the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant), disrupt their expansion, and help the Iraqi people regain their cities. "It's great to know that. We support everything. "
Anderson's teammates agreed.
Senior Airman Justin Moyle, 379th EMXS Conventional Maintenance Captain, Mayfield, Pennsylvania, said: "You don't hear much about us and what we do, but today's war wouldn't be possible without us. We know what we do. And to protect our fellow Soldiers and We're doing this to keep America safe."
Moyle oversees bomb-making operations and says a big part of his job involves using the bombs his team makes to stop enemy forces.
"We are depriving our enemies of their resources and affecting them economically and morally," he said.
A lot of people in this unit really believe in what they do. A dozen or so of his aviators, about one-fourth of him in the squadron, voluntarily extended his deployment beyond six months.
For sergeants. Jody Kemper, a 379th EMXS Munitions Maintenance Squadron captain from Bilonia, Arkansas, facilitated the decision.
"I love creating live ammunition and it has a huge impact on what happens in the world," Kemper said. I am happy to be a part of it. "
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