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Photo of Airmen, U.S. Air Force aircraft participate in an aircraft generation training event. — OSAN AIR BASE NEWS

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260122-F-TU760-1010

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Munitions Squadron prepare munitions during the Annual Bomb Build and Loading Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 22, 2026. Teams are selected from their squadron based-off the fastest load times with zero discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)

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260122-F-TU760-1064

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Generation Squadron load munitions into an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the Annual Bomb Build and Loading Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 22, 2026. The competition involved loading weapons onto an F-16 in timed environments, simulating the urgency of real-world combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)

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260122-F-TU760-1051

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Generation prepare munitions during the Annual Bomb Build and Loading Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 22, 2026. The competition involved loading weapons onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon in timed environments, simulating the urgency of real-world combat operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)

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260122-F-TU760-1006

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Munitions Squadron prepare munitions during the Annual Bomb Build and Loading Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 22, 2026. Teams are selected from their squadron based-off the fastest load times with zero discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)

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260122-F-TU760-1047

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Generation Squadron load munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the Annual Bomb Build and Loading Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 22, 2026. For the annual competition Airmen load munitions while being under a simulated chemical threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)

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260122-F-TU760-1039

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 35th Fighter Generation Squadron assist each other in donning Mission Oriented Protective Posture gear during the Annual Bomb Build and Loading Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 22, 2026. For the annual competition Airmen load munitions in MOPP gear to simulate being under a chemical threat. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)

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260122-F-TU760-1028

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 36th Fighter Generation Squadron prepare munitions during the Annual Bomb Build and Loading Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 22, 2026. Teams are selected from their squadron based-off the fastest load times with zero discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)

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Annual Bomb Build and Loading Competition

Published Jan. 23, 2026
By Senior Airman Tallon Bratton

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Munitions Squadron prepare munitions during the Annual Bomb Build and Loading Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 22, 2026. Teams are selected from their squadron based-off the fastest load times with zero discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tallon Bratton)