Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Christopher Botzum, 111th FW Public Affairs.

Photo of hand granades during a training exercise held on a drill weekend in November of 2011.

Air Force photo

Master Sgt, David R. Austin, 111th Maintenance Squadron, developed this A-10 External Fuel System Replacement Tester after the current tester became unavailable for purchase. He developed a new tester, submitted his idea to the NGB Suggestion Program and was awarded $10,000 on Feb. 5 after officials found cost savings of almost $600,000.