354th MXG hosts 2nd Quarterly Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christian Slade, 18th Fighter Generation Squadron armament systems specialist, secures an inert AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile to a F-16 Fighting Falcon during the second quarter load competition at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, July 3, 2025. Load competitions like these help munitions specialists test their capabilities, improve their skills and better understand challenges they might face during a real-world scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Mary Murray)

PHOTO BY: Airman Mary Murray
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