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210607-F-TG061-1113

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David M. Dubel, incoming 14th Fighter Squadron commander, middle, takes command of the 14th FS during a change of command ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 7, 2021. Dubel previously served as the 35th Fighter Wing Inspector General, and the Director of Operations for the 14th FS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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210607-F-TG061-1107

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Brian J. Morrissey, outgoing 14th Fighter Squadron commander, middle, relinquishes command during a change of command ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 7, 2021. Morrissey began his assignment as the commander in September, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Grace Nichols)
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210607-F-TG061-1056

U.S. Air Force Col. Jared J. Hutchinson, 35th Operations Group commander, gives remarks during the 14th Fighter Squadron’s change of command ceremony at Misawa Air Base, Japan, June 7, 2021. The ceremony celebrated the incoming commander, Lt. Col. David M. Dubel, and thanked the outgoing commander, Lt. Col. Brian J. Morrissey, for his service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Joao Marcus Costa)
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Crank it up

Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, screws a bolt to the pylon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. Weapons loaders work in teams of three in order to safely load and unload weapons on the F-16 Fighting Falcon. They load the munitions onto the aircraft, perform end-of-runway inspections and armament maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Time to upload

Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, directs his ‘three man’ during the placement of the jammer at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. The three-man team is responsible for making sure the munitions are safe and match mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Safety first

Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, safety wires an aft bolt at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. Weapons loaders perform three essential jobs: loading munitions, end-of-runway inspections and armament maintenance. The purpose of EOR is to arm the munitions on the jet and ensure it is safe to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Laughing makes the time go by

Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, sits in a truck at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. Weapons loaders work around the clock, rotating shifts 24 hours a day, seven days a week ensuring every aircraft is armed properly and safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Crank it up

Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, screws a bolt to the pylon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. Weapons loaders work in teams of three in order to safely load and unload weapons on the F-16 Fighting Falcon. They load the munitions onto the aircraft, perform end-of-runway inspections and armament maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Crank it up

Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, screws a bolt to the pylon at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. Weapons loaders work in teams of three in order to safely load and unload weapons on the F-16 Fighting Falcon. They load the munitions onto the aircraft, perform end-of-runway inspections and armament maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Laughing makes the time go by

Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, sits in a truck at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. Weapons loaders work around the clock, rotating shifts 24 hours a day, seven days a week ensuring every aircraft is armed properly and safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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Safety first

Airman 1st Class Andre Patterson, a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, safety wires an aft bolt at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Jan. 7, 2020. Weapons loaders perform three essential jobs: loading munitions, end-of-runway inspections and armament maintenance. The purpose of EOR is to arm the munitions on the jet and ensure it is safe to fly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class China M. Shock)
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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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Bedding Down

U.S. Air Force Airmen cover an F-16 Fighting Falcon’s exhaust during exercise COPE NORTH at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 23, 2018. COPE NORTH is a long-standing exercise designed to strengthen relationships in the Indo-Pacific region through air operations, humanitarian assistance/disaster relief training. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Lauren Linscott)
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