Loading weapons
U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jonathan Thorsted from the 419th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron ensures an unarmed GBU-12 Paveway II bomb is properly secured before loading it onto an F-35A Lightning II during a weapons load competition at Hill Air Force Base, Utah on Sept. 24, 2021. The quarterly competition focuses on speed, accuracy, and safety, ensuring standard loading procedures and proficiency across the wings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erica Webster)