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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

Two airmen prepare to load a missile onto a military aircraft.

Loading Competition

Airmen prepare to load a training missile onto an F-35 Lightning II during a weapon loading competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 7, 2022. Weapons crews were tested for three days on military professionalism, job proficiency and military records reviews to find out who was the best of the best.

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