U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Torres, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew team chief, loads an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during the 8th Maintenance Group’s fourth-quarter Weapons Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 3, 2020. The three-person crews were evaluated on safety, reliability, technical proficiency and time.

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