Raptor weapons load competition

A 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron load crew moves a GBU-32 to their F-22 Raptor during the unit’s weapons load competition Dec. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two weapons load crews competed to see who could load a GBU-32 and an AIM-9 onto their aircraft the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s 4th quarter awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Raptor weapons load competition

Staff Sgt. Kristen Semones, 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron, moves a GBU-32 into place during the unit’s weapons load competition Dec. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two weapons load crews competed to see who could load a GBU-32 and an AIM-9 onto their aircraft the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s 4th quarter awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Raptor weapons load competition

A 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron load crew moves a GBU-32 to their F-22 Raptor during the unit’s weapons load competition Dec. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two weapons load crews competed to see who could load a GBU-32 and an AIM-9 onto their aircraft the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s 4th quarter awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Raptor weapons load competition

A 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron Airman prepares an F-22 Raptor during the unit’s weapons load competition Dec. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two weapons load crews competed to see who could load a GBU-32 and an AIM-9 onto their aircraft the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s 4th quarter awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Raptor weapons load competition

A 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron Airman secures an AIM-9 onto their F-22 Raptor during the unit’s weapons load competition Dec. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two weapons load crews competed to see who could load a GBU-32 and an AIM-9 onto their aircraft the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s 4th quarter awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Raptor weapons load competition

A 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron Airman prepares an AIM-9 during the unit’s weapons load competition Dec. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two weapons load crews competed to see who could load a GBU-32 and an AIM-9 onto their aircraft the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s 4th quarter awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Raptor weapons load competition

Senior Airman Jordan McDonald, 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron, prepares a GBU-32 during the unit’s weapons load competition Dec. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two weapons load crews competed to see who could load a GBU-32 and an AIM-9 onto their aircraft the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s 4th quarter awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Raptor weapons load competition

Staff Sgt. Kristen Semones, 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron, moves a GBU-32 into place during the unit’s weapons load competition Dec. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two weapons load crews competed to see who could load a GBU-32 and an AIM-9 onto their aircraft the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s 4th quarter awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Raptor weapons load competition

A 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron Airman secures a GBU-32 during the unit’s weapons load competition Dec. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two weapons load crews competed to see who could load a GBU-32 and an AIM-9 onto their aircraft the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s 4th quarter awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Raptor weapons load competition

Staff Sgt. Kristen Semones, 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron, directs a GBU-32’s movement during the unit’s weapons load competition Dec. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two weapons load crews competed to see who could load a GBU-32 and an AIM-9 onto their aircraft the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s 4th quarter awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Raptor weapons load competition

A 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron Airman prepares an F-22 Raptor during the unit’s weapons load competition Dec. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two weapons load crews competed to see who could load a GBU-32 and an AIM-9 onto their aircraft the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s 4th quarter awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Raptor weapons load competition

A 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron load crew moves a GBU-32 to their F-22 Raptor during the unit’s weapons load competition Dec. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two weapons load crews competed to see who could load a GBU-32 and an AIM-9 onto their aircraft the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s 4th quarter awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Raptor weapons load competition

A 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron Airman directs a GBU-32’s movement during the unit’s weapons load competition Dec. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two weapons load crews competed to see who could load a GBU-32 and an AIM-9 onto their aircraft the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s 4th quarter awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Raptor weapons load competition

A 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron load crew moves an AIM-9 to their F-22 Raptor during the unit’s weapons load competition Dec. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two weapons load crews competed to see who could load a GBU-32 and an AIM-9 onto their aircraft the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s 4th quarter awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Raptor weapons load competition

A 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron load crew moves an AIM-9 onto their F-22 Raptor during the unit’s weapons load competition Dec. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two weapons load crews competed to see who could load a GBU-32 and an AIM-9 onto their aircraft the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s 4th quarter awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Ilka Cole)

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Raptor weapons load competition

A 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron Airman prepares an F-22 Raptor during the unit’s weapons load competition Dec. 17 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two weapons load crews competed to see who could load a GBU-32 and an AIM-9 onto their aircraft the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s 4th quarter awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Raptor weapons crews battle in quarterly competition

Published Dec. 21, 2021

Raptor weapons load competition

Raptor weapons load competition

Raptor weapons load competition

Raptor weapons load competition

Raptor weapons load competition

Raptor weapons load competition

Raptor weapons load competition

Raptor weapons load competition

Raptor weapons load competition

Raptor weapons load competition

Raptor weapons load competition

Raptor weapons load competition

Raptor weapons load competition

Raptor weapons load competition

Raptor weapons load competition

Raptor weapons load competition