HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah (AFMCNS)
Timothy Smith, an ordnance systems mechanic with the 309th Commodities Maintenance Squadron at Hill AFB, Utah, stows cannon plugs in a newly machined F-16 pylon. The updated pylons, fitted with a more hi-tech harness, ensure the aircraft can make use of 21st century smart weapons. (Air Force photo by G. A. Volb)