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Master Sgt. Kevin Nelson inspects an AIM 120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile before loading it onto a F-16 Fighting Falcon at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Oct. 22, 1996, during William Tell '96. William Tell is an annual competition designed to challenge the air-to-air capabilities of combat air forces and have their crews perform under simulated combat conditions. Nelson is a weapons load crew chief for the 119th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard.

Master Sgt. Nelson inspects a missile before loading it onto a F-16 Fighting Falcon.

Master Sgt. Kevin Nelson inspects an AIM 120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile before loading it onto a F-16 Fighting Falcon at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Oct. 22, 1996, during William Tell '96. William Tell is an annual competition designed to challenge the air-to-air capabilities of combat air forces and have their crews perform under simulated combat conditions. Nelson is a weapons load crew chief for the 119th Fighter Wing, Air National Guard.

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