U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Oliver Rico, weapons load crew member assigned to the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Bolt Aircraft Maintenance Unit, prepares a missile for loading onto an F-35A Lightning II during the Load Crew of the Year competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Jan. 16, 2026. The competition trains Airmen to execute rapid, precise weapons loading on fighter aircraft while emphasizing safety, teamwork and mission readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
| Date Taken: | 01.16.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.02.2026 13:11 |
| Photo ID: | 9503210 |
| VIRIN: | 260116-F-UT528-1073 |
| Resolution: | 4615x3071 |
| Size: | 3.39 MB |
| Location: | NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US |
| Web Views: | 5 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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