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Load comp overall

Team Misawa members with the 13th and 14th Aircraft Maintenance Units work on their respective aircrafts during the third quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 9, 2018. The competition participants received assessments on safety infractions, munition reliability, tool accountability and dress and appearance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Taskers on the tablet

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Branden Goodrich, left, a load crew team chief, and Senior Airman Travonne Lindsay, right, a load crew member, both with the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, review technical orders during the third quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 9, 2018. During the competition, Airmen raced against the clock to see which team could efficiently and accurately load munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Wood!

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jessica Ho, center, a load crew member, smiles while holding up the 14th Fighter Squadron call sign, “wood,” while Airman 1st Class Aaron Yogi, left, a load crew member, and Staff Sgt.Thad Hansen, right, a load crew chief, laugh during the third quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 9, 2018. Ho, Yogi and Hansen serve with the 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and won the competition after receiving 10 fewer demerits than the 13th AMU. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Paws up!

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Travonne Lindsay, left, and Airman 1st Class Cody Wilson, center, both weapons load crew members, and Staff Sgt. Branden Goodrich, a load crew team chief, all with the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, pose for a photo during the third quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 9, 2018. During the competition, Airmen raced against the clock to see which team could efficiently and accurately load munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Lazer focus

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Travonne Lindsay, a 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, inspects an armament during the third quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 9, 2018. Team Misawa members from the 13th AMU and 14th AMU compete every quarter on their ability to quickly and properly arm their respective aircraft with munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Vroom’ Vroom’

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jessica Ho, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, drives a MJ-1 standard lift truck during the third quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 9, 2018. Airmen use this rear-steered transportation device to align bomb lugs into the bomb rack hooks on F-16 Fighting Falcons, requiring absolute concentration and attention to detail to prevent aircraft damage while racing against the clock. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Focused on the task at hand

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron Yogi, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, performs a mechanical inspection with a pin during the third quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 9, 2018. This crucial step ensures loaded munitions are properly secured onto the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Weapons ready to load

Armaments sit on a stationary platform during the third quarter load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Nov. 9, 2018. During the competition Airmen raced against the clock to see which team could accurately and efficiently load munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Collette Brooks)
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Baboom

An unexploded ordnance sets on the ground as U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Rayner, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels control technician, cordons the area off during exercise Beverly Sunrise 17-07, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2017. Cordons vary in size and prevent personnel from entering dangerous areas, safeguarding U.S. service members and assets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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PAR sweep go

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Rayner, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels control technician, uses an Airman’s manual to verify post-attack reconnaissance sweep procedures during exercise Beverly Sunrise 17-07, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2017. BS 17-07 assessed Team Misawa’s readiness capabilities by requiring personnel to execute tasks under high-tempo operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Updating during PAR sweeps

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Rayner, a 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels control technician, marks a stansion during exercise Beverly Sunrise 17-07, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2017. Stansions are regularly checked, ensuring chemicals are not lingering in the air of the surrounding area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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The way he smiles

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Yusuke Shibata, the 3rd Air Wing Defense Section chief of defense operations division, smiles during exercise Beverly Sunrise 17-07, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2017. BS 17-07 showcased Team Misawa’s readiness skills by preparing to forward-deploy on short- notice in order to provide unmatched capabilities in the Indo-Asia- Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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UXO on the ground

U.S. Air Force Airmen classify an unexploded ordnance during exercise Beverly Sunrise 17-07, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2017. Airmen perform post-attack reconnaissance sweeps in order to assess any damage caused by opposing forces, allowing for leadership to better determine the best course of action to take when resuming normal operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Explaining the situation

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Yusuke Shibata, left, the 3rd Air Wing Defense Section chief of defense operations division, and Yuuki Nara, right, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management liaison, discuss the procedures of a post-attack reconnaissance sweep during exercise Beverly Sunrise 17-07, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2017. PAR sweeps enable personnel to examine any damage caused by opposing forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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See it to believe it

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Yusuke Shibata, left, the 3rd Air Wing Defense Section chief of defense operations division, and Yuuki Nara, right, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management liaison, observe a stansion during exercise Beverly Sunrise 17-07, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2017. Personnel use M8 tape on stansions to detect any chemical attacks, keeping Airmen safe and out of harm’s way. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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Reading M8

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Col. Yusuke Shibata, left, the 3rd Air Wing Defense Section chief of defense operations division, and Yuuki Nara, right, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron emergency management liaison, observe M8 tape during exercise Beverly Sunrise 17-07, at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Sept. 20, 2017. After donning mission oriented protective posture gear, personnel performed a post- attack reconnaissance sweep, ensuring the area is clear for personnel to resume operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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A pilots view

Children from the Hirosaki Aiseien Orphanage watch a video from inside the cockpit of the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Fighting Falcon Demonstration Team at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2017. The children spent the afternoon eating American food, watching a munitions load competition and getting up close to the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The 29 children and nine staff members from the orphanage spent the day interacting with service members and learning about operations on a military installation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Showing off the F-16

U.S. Air Force Maj. Richard Smeeding, the Pacific Air Forces F-16 Demonstration Team pilot, educates children from the Hirosaki Aiseien Orphanage during a tour at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2017. The children had the rare opportunity to meet with Air Force, Navy, Army and Marine personnel. The volunteers engaged with the children and watched a munitions load competition, before getting an up close and personal tour of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Intrigued

Service members and children from the Hirosaki Aiseien Orphanage watch a munitions load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11, 2017. During the competition, load crew teams raced against the clock, and each other, to arm an F-16 Fighting Falcon with one AIM-9 Sidewinder a short-range air-to-air missile, one AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missile, an AGM-88 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile and a Joint Direct Attack Munition GBU 31 (v) 3/B. Hosting events such as this promotes cultural exchanges between the U.S. and Japan on more than just a military foundation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Draughon range practice targets expand training limits

An old, nonfunctional anti-aircraft weapon sits on Draughon Range in Misawa City, Japan, Aug. 2, 2017. The anti-aircraft weapons simulate targets for pilots to practice their destruction of enemy air-defenses and solidify their tactics for real world scenarios. Draughon Range receives many unused metal crates to be used as targets, saving the Air Force thousands of dollars every year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sadie Colbert)
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