F-16 - Munitions troops help give Dutch fighters a strike punch

VOLKEL AIR BASE, Netherlands—Staff Sgt. Carlos Madrid (back) ensures Dutch air force Chief Warrant Officer Frank Mollinger follows guidelines for the proper upload of special weapons onto a Dutch F-16 Fighting Falcon during one of many weapons load exercise the two air forces do each quarter. Teamwork is essential for American and Dutch Airmen to accomplish the NATO strike mission. Sergeant Madrid is assigned to the 703rd Munitions Maintenance Squadron, and Chief Mollinger is assigned to the 1st Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. Keith Reed)