2025 Yearly Load Competition

A U.S. Air Force A-10C Thunderbolt II sits on the flight line prior to the 2025 Load Competition of the Year at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan. 16, 2026. Load competitions ensure mission readiness by testing weapons load crews on speed, accuracy and safety while adhering to technical orders and USAF instructions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaden Kidd)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Jaden Kidd
VIRIN: 260115-F-NX073-1042.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

13

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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