Q1 weapons load
Senior Airman Joseph Deanda, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, threads some wiring onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 96th Maintenance Group’s first quarter weapons load competition April 24, 2026 at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The 96th MXG's Red and Blue units perform these competitions to maintain their operational readiness and lethality and showcase the Airmen that make it happen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Samuel King Jr.)