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Pilots from the 35th FS at Kunsan AB, Korea, became the first in the Pacific Air Forces to drop Joint Direct Attack Munition bombs. The JDAM, a low-maintenance GPS-guided bomb, has been used by fighters and bombers in the war in Afghanistan. The bomb uses a guidance tail kit that converts a standard 2,000-pound dumb bomb into a smart bomb. “The JDAM is an eloquent solution to give us all-weather capability,” sad Lt. Col. John Colombo, who commands the 35th FS and who dropped the first JDAM in September. Most of the wing people who had the chance to be a part of the JDAM drop will agree that it is impressive on the ground and in the air. The simplicity of the bomb is something the conventional maintenance crew workers truly appreciate. “It’s great to go do something you’ve only read about,” said Colombo. “I know how it’s supposed to work, but to actually see it work is impressive. The drop went extremely well.” |
