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Luke Holds Annual Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wyatt Sparks (center), 56th Maintenance Group squadron lead crew chief, and Senior Airman Marc Colon (right), 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, participate in an annual weapons load competition, Feb. 27, 2026, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Through competition, crews sharpen the basics of weapons loading, reinforcing the precision, discipline, and culture of professionalism that defines Luke AFB’s maintenance community. Even in a competitive setting, events like the load competition reinforce a warrior ethos by emphasizing readiness and the responsibility Airmen carry in generating combat power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Elias Carrero)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Elias Carrero
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NIKON Z 6

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TAMRON 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD A058Z

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28/10

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1/1250

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100

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