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455th AEW Photos

Payload Showdown: 378th AEW hosts CENTCOM’s largest load comp

U.S. Air Force Joemari Lamorena, 79th Expeditionary Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew chief, guides an AIM-120 onto a LAU-129 during a load competition within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, July 20, 2025. Teams from the competing squadrons work in three-man units to load munition systems, verify the load checklist, and ensure the racks the munitions mount to function properly, demonstrating the teamwork, skill and accuracy crews need to generate air power in support of CENTCOM objectives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Kevin Dunkleberger
VIRIN: 250720-F-CW240-1679.JPG
FULL SIZE: 0.69 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6_2

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S

APERTURE

4

SHUTTERSPEED

1/2500

ISO

200

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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