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Airmen install wings on a large missile.

Loading Crew

Air Force airmen install wings on an advanced medium-range air-to-air missile during a loading competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 30, 2021. Crews must be proficient in performing approximately 800 critical steps that maintain the safety, security and reliability of weapons systems.

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