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U.S. airman 1st Class Levi Ayott prepares to load an F-35 Lightning ll aircraft during the 4th quarter weapons loading competition on Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec 18, 2015. Ayott is a weapons load crew member assigned to the 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grace Lee

Loading an F-35

U.S. airman 1st Class Levi Ayott prepares to load an F-35 Lightning ll aircraft during the 4th quarter weapons loading competition on Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Dec 18, 2015. Ayott is a weapons load crew member assigned to the 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Grace Lee

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