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    Military personnel in a hangar are conducting a weapons loading exercise or demonstration involving air-to-air missiles on a munitions loading cart. Personnel are wearing face masks and military uniforms, suggesting this was taken during the COVID-19 pandemic period. A group of observers in uniform watches from behind a safety barrier in the background.

    HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH, UNITED STATES

    02.05.2021

    Photo by Ronald Bradshaw   

    388th Fighter Wing

    Staff Sgt. Darion White (left) and Senior Airman Micheal Fraser, 4th Fighter Generation Squadron, participate in an annual F-35 weapons load competition at Hill Air Foece Base, Utah, Feb. 5, 2021. Competing active duty and Reserve load crews with the 388th and 419th Fighter Wings had previously won quarterly competitions. A load crew with the 419th’s 466th Aircraft Maintenance Unit was named the 2020 winners. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nial Bradshaw)

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    Date Taken: 02.05.2021
    Date Posted: 02.10.2021 15:48
    Photo ID: 6516279
    VIRIN: 210205-F-OD616-0012
    Resolution: 5568x3712
    Size: 6.65 MB
    Location: HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH, US
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    Two military personnel wearing black face masks and olive/camouflage uniforms are working on what appears to be a munition or ordnance in a hangar facility. The foreground individual is using an orange-handled screwdriver or torque tool on the device, which has a red safety tag/ribbon attached. The background shows a large military hangar with additional equipment visible.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are working with what appears to be an inert training munition or missile component in an aircraft maintenance environment. The foreground figure wears 3M hearing protection and a black face mask while closely inspecting or aligning the ordnance. A second service member and a third individual in the background observe or assist with the procedure.
    Military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are performing weapons loading operations on what appears to be an F-35 stealth fighter aircraft inside a hangar. A munitions loading cart (MJ-1C bomb lift) labeled 'BL44' is being used to position ordnance under the aircraft's fuselage. At least three airmen are actively involved in the loading procedure, with observers visible in the background.
    A U.S. Air Force service member wearing hearing protection and a face mask performs a demonstration on weapons loading equipment in a hangar setting. The individual appears to be working with an air-to-air missile mounted on a munitions loading cart, likely conducting a training or ceremonial demonstration. A large audience of uniformed military personnel wearing face masks observes from behind a red-and-white safety barrier tape.
    A military technician or armament specialist is working on weapons systems mounted on a military aircraft inside a hangar. The individual is closely inspecting or adjusting a missile or munition attached to the aircraft's wing pylon. A red safety streamer is visible on the ordnance, and an American flag is visible in the background.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered inside an aircraft hangar containing at least one F-35 stealth fighter jet with tail number 5104. Several airmen appear to be conducting maintenance, inspection, or training activities around the aircraft. A gray aircraft tow vehicle labeled 'BL28' is visible in the foreground.
    Two U.S. Air Force personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms and black face masks are examining a munition on a stand inside a military hangar or maintenance facility. One airman, wearing a 'WPNS' (Weapons) patch, is handling the ordnance while the other observes. A large American flag and a whiteboard labeled '4 FGS Hot Shot' are visible in the background.
    Three U.S. military personnel are handling what appears to be an air-to-air missile in a hangar facility, with a large American flag displayed prominently in the background. The individuals are wearing face masks and safety equipment, suggesting this is a training or demonstration exercise. Additional uniformed personnel are visible observing from behind a safety barrier in the background.
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    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are performing weapons loading operations on a stealth aircraft inside a hangar. A munition is being loaded onto the aircraft using a weapons loading cart labeled 'BL28', while observers in masks watch from behind a safety barrier. A large American flag is displayed prominently on the hangar wall in the background.
    Military personnel in a hangar are conducting a weapons loading exercise or demonstration involving air-to-air missiles on a munitions loading cart. Personnel are wearing face masks and military uniforms, suggesting this was taken during the COVID-19 pandemic period. A group of observers in uniform watches from behind a safety barrier in the background.
    Military personnel in a hangar or maintenance facility are working on ordnance loading equipment, with a missile or munition visible on a loading cart. The primary subject, wearing pink hearing protection, safety glasses, and a face mask, is actively handling the equipment. Additional uniformed personnel are visible in the background observing or assisting.
    A U.S. Air Force airman in ABU (Airman Battle Uniform) is performing ordnance loading or maintenance work on a munition attached to an aircraft in what appears to be a hangar. The airman is wearing a black face mask and bright green hearing protection, suggesting an active flight line or hangar environment. The scene depicts standard weapons loading or inspection procedures.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered inside a large hangar facility, conducting what appears to be a weapons inspection or training exercise. Several airmen are crouched near munitions on a wheeled cart, examining components and tools on the floor. A large American flag is prominently displayed on the back wall of the hangar.
    A U.S. military service member in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform and black face mask is working on what appears to be an air-to-air missile or munition on a loading cart inside a hangar. A large American flag is displayed prominently in the background. The setting appears to be a formal or competitive weapons loading event based on the organized environment.
    Military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are loading or mounting a missile/munition onto the underside of what appears to be an F-35 stealth fighter aircraft inside a hangar. The ordnance has visible safety markings including a yellow nose cap and an orange 'REMOVE BEFORE FLIGHT' streamer. At least three airmen are actively engaged in the weapons loading procedure while wearing protective eyewear and face masks.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms and face masks are handling CATM-120C training missiles in an aircraft hangar. The missiles are being loaded or positioned using a weapons loading cart beneath what appears to be an F-35 fighter jet visible in the background. This appears to be a weapons loading training exercise conducted in an indoor hangar facility.
    Military personnel in camouflage uniforms and face masks are performing maintenance work on a large military aircraft inside a hangar. Three service members are visible working around the aircraft's landing gear area, with one operating a ground support vehicle labeled 'MJ-1C' (BL03). The hangar features distinctive yellow and red striped markings on the walls.
    A U.S. Air Force service member in camouflage uniform and face mask is examining or demonstrating munitions/weapons on a loading cart inside a military hangar. Several observers, including civilians and other military personnel, watch from the background near a podium with an American flag and Air Force flag displayed. The setting appears to be a formal demonstration or briefing event.
    Military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are working inside an aircraft hangar, handling what appears to be an air-to-air missile on an MJ-1C munitions loading vehicle. The scene shows a weapons loading operation being conducted beneath the wing of a military aircraft. All visible personnel are wearing face masks, suggesting this was taken during the COVID-19 pandemic period.
    Three U.S. Air Force personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms and face masks are loading or securing a munition onto an aircraft inside a hangar. The central figure is actively working on attaching the ordnance to what appears to be the underside of a military aircraft, using a munitions loading cart labeled 'MJ-1C'. The setting appears to be a weapons loading training or operational exercise.
    A U.S. Air Force airman in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniform is working on an ordnance or munition mounted under an aircraft wing inside a hangar. The airman is wearing a black face mask, safety glasses, and ear protection while handling what appears to be a practice or training munition (indicated by the blue band markings). A second service member is partially visible in the background.
    Military personnel in OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms are performing weapons loading and maintenance operations on a fighter aircraft, likely an F-16, inside a hangar. Two airmen are manually handling and mounting a missile (appearing to be an AIM-9 Sidewinder or similar air-to-air missile) onto an underwing pylon, while a third airman operates a laptop/portable computer system on the hangar floor. Orange 'Remove Before Flight' safety streamers are visible on the aircraft.
    Five U.S. military personnel pose for a formal group photo in front of a large American flag backdrop. Three individuals in the center are jointly holding what appears to be a championship-style belt mounted on a wooden plaque, suggesting an award or recognition ceremony. All five individuals are wearing face masks, consistent with COVID-19 era protocols.

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