354th MXG holds 2025 4th Quarter Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aiden Boget, 18th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, checks a missile rail for discrepancies on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 4th Quarter Load Competition at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Jan. 9, 2026. Airmen from the 18th FGS, 356th Fighter Generation Squadron and 355th Fighter Generation Squadron participated, performing time-sensitive tasks to ensure mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski
VIRIN: 260109-F-WJ136-1033.JPG
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NIKON Z 8

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

400

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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