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Weasel Fighter Generation Squadrons Compete for 2026 Weapons Load Crew of the Year Title

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Stephanie Tewart, 79th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, second from right, guides Airman Bailey Schimpf and Senior Airman Xzavier Sykes, both 79th FGS weapons load crew member, load an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) onto a F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 2026 20th Fighter Wing Annual Load Crew of the year competition at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, Feb. 3, 2026. Events like load crew competitions build morale and reinforce the pride weapons load crew members take in delivering combat-ready aircraft for the 20th Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Mariana Tafur)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Mariana Tafur
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