354th MXG holds 2025 4th Quarter Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Peyton Morris, 18th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, left, and Staff Sgt. Cody Fowler, 18th FGS weapons load crew chief, secure a dummy CATM-120B missile onto an MJ-1B load truck during the 4th Quarter Load Competition at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Jan. 9, 2026. During the load comp, teams were scored based on their ability to perform under stress and quickly load weapons onto aircraft while adhering to safety standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Nicholas Paczkowski
VIRIN: 260109-F-WJ136-1091.JPG
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NIKON Z 8

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NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

45/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/100

ISO

500

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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