U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Trystan Speakes, left, 356th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew chief, Senior Airman Joshua Chabot, center, and Airman 1st Class Michelle Rios, 356 FGS weapons load crew members, deployed to Kadena Air Base, pose in front of an F-35A Lightning II deployed to Kadena Air Base, during the 18th Wing Load Crew of the Quarter Competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Jan. 30, 2026. Through weapons load competitions, Airmen reinforce mission readiness and ensure credible global strike power. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Francisco Huerta)
| Date Taken: | 01.29.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.06.2026 01:33 |
| Photo ID: | 9507293 |
| VIRIN: | 260130-F-BX574-1001 |
| Resolution: | 5112x3401 |
| Size: | 4.05 MB |
| Location: | KADENA AIR BASE, OKINAWA, JP |
| Web Views: | 34 |
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