Weapons Hot: Raptor loadcrew competition - part 2

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July Raptor weapons load competition

July Raptor weapons load competition

A 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew carries an AIM-9 during the unit’s competition July 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two teams competed to see who could load an AIM-120, an AIM-9 onto their F-22 Raptor the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s quarterly awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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July Raptor weapons load competition

July Raptor weapons load competition

A 325th Fighter Wing F-22 Raptor sits on the flightline as storm clouds approach July 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The fighter was used for the 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron’s weapons load competition that same day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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July Raptor weapons load competition

July Raptor weapons load competition

Staff Sgt. Race Ryan, 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron, slides an AIM-120 into place during the unit’s weapons load competition July 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two teams competed to see who could load an AIM-120, an AIM-9 onto their F-22 Raptor the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s quarterly awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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July Raptor weapons load competition

July Raptor weapons load competition

Airman Leata Kisena, 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron, prepares an F-22 Raptor during the unit’s weapons load competition July 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two teams competed to see who could load an AIM-120, an AIM-9 onto their F-22 the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s quarterly awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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July Raptor weapons load competition

July Raptor weapons load competition

A 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew moves an AIM-120 toward their F-22 Raptor during the unit’s competition July 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two teams competed to see who could load an AIM-120, an AIM-9 onto their F-22 the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s quarterly awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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July Raptor weapons load competition

July Raptor weapons load competition

Airman 1st Class Thomas Snell, 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron, prepares an F-22 Raptor during the unit’s weapons load competition July 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two teams competed to see who could load an AIM-120, an AIM-9 onto their F-22 the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s quarterly awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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July Raptor weapons load competition

July Raptor weapons load competition

Staff Sgt. Race Ryan, 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron, secures an AIM-120 before moving it during the unit’s weapons load competition July 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two teams competed to see who could load an AIM-120, an AIM-9 onto their F-22 Raptor the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s quarterly awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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July Raptor weapons load competition

July Raptor weapons load competition

Airman Leata Kisena and Airman 1st Class Thomas Snell, 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron, move an AIM-9 during the unit’s weapons load competition July 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two teams competed to see who could load an AIM-120, an AIM-9 onto their F-22 Raptor the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s quarterly awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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July Raptor weapons load competition

July Raptor weapons load competition

Airman Leata Kisena, 43rd Fighter Generation Squadron, secures fins onto an AIM-120 during the unit’s weapons load competition July 21 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Two teams competed to see who could load an AIM-120, an AIM-9 onto their F-22 Raptor the fastest and with the fewest errors. The winner will be announced at the unit’s quarterly awards ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)
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