4Q Ammo Bomb Building and Loading Competition

A member assigned to the 36th Fighter Generation Squadron handles an AIM-9X before loading it onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 4th Quarter Ammo Bomb Build and Loading Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 8, 2026. During this event, each team has members responsible for building a GBU-31 during the first half while other teammates load the bomb onto the aircraft along with an AIM-9X in the second half. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dustin Braaten)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Dustin Braaten

VIRIN: 260108-F-LA223-1336.JPG

FULL SIZE: 1.77 MB

Additional Details

CAMERA

NIKON Z6_3

LENS

NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/250

ISO

400

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

This photograph is considered public domain and has been cleared for release. If you would like to republish please give the photographer appropriate credit. Further, any commercial or non-commercial use of this photograph or any other DoD image must be made in compliance with guidance found at https://www.dimoc.mil/resources/limitations, which pertains to intellectual property restrictions (e.g., copyright and trademark, including the use of official emblems, insignia, names and slogans), warnings regarding use of images of identifiable personnel, appearance of endorsement, and related matters.

Go to Gallery