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2025 Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air National Guard members assigned to the 162nd Wing load a BDU-50, a 500 pound training munition onto an F-16 during the 2025 Weapons Load Competition at Morris Air National Guard Base, Ariz., Apr. 4, 2025. The annual competition sharpens warfighting readiness by testing every aspect of weapons loading-from tool accountability to precise safety wire placement. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Hampton Stramler)

PHOTO BY: Tech. Sgt. Hampton Stramler
VIRIN: 250404-Z-NT824-1037.JPG
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CAMERA

Canon EOS R5

LENS

RF70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/400

ISO

400

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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