2025 Yearly Load Competition

A U.S. Air Force Airman is graded during the 2025 Load Competition of the Year at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Jan. 16, 2026. Four weapons load crews displayed their mission readiness by competing head-to-head to load missiles and bombs onto an A-10C Thunderbolt II as quickly as possible while maintaining strict safety standards and adhering to USAF instructions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jaden Kidd)

PHOTO BY: Airman 1st Class Jaden Kidd
VIRIN: 260115-F-NX073-1432.JPG
FULL SIZE: 1.86 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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