Air Force Staff Sgt. Trent Brodish (left), 18th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew team chief, and Senior Airman Elee Cruz, 18th AMU load crew apprentice, prepare to load a piece of armament during a load competition on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, Jan. 11, 2024. Load competitions are held throughout the year to prepare weapons crews for wartime. The winning team is picked based on speed, accuracy, and number of deductions.

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