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Who's the bomb?

By Senior Airman Nick Emerick and Naoto Anazawa , 18th Wing Public Affairs / Published April 06, 2017

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Bouvy, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load standardization crew member, gives the opening remarks of a quarterly weapons load competition April 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The competition was held between the 44th and 67th Aircraft Maintenance Units for quickest and most accurate loading of weapons on their respective aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)

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A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew team from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit secure an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile to an F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft during a quarterly weapons load competition April 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The competition evaluated safety, reliability and effectiveness while adhering to technical data and explosive safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)

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A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew team from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit uses an MJ-1C lift truck to transport an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile to an F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft during a quarterly weapons load competition April 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas McCants, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, secures an AIM-9L/M Sidewinder missile during a quarterly weapons load competition April 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The competition brings together weapons load crew members from 44th and 67th Aircraft Maintenance Units of the 18th AMXS to compete against one another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)

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A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew team from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit carry an AIM-9L/M Sidewinder missile to an F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft during a quarterly weapons load competition April 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The competition pitted two load crews against each other to evaluate who could prepare the aircraft for combat the fastest and with the fewest procedural errors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)

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A U.S. Air Force weapons load crew team from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit carry an AIM-9L/M Sidewinder missile to an F-15 Eagle fighter aircraft during a quarterly weapons load competition April 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The competition pitted two load crews against each other to evaluate who could prepare the aircraft for combat the fastest and with the fewest procedural errors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nick Emerick /Released)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason Jones, 18th AMXS weapons load crew chief, secures an AIM-9L/M Sidewinder missile during a quarterly weapons load competition April 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The competition was held between the 44th and 67th Aircraft Maintenance Units for quickest and most accurate loading of weapons on their respective aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nick Emerick/Released)

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KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Bouvy, 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load standardization crew member, gives the opening remarks of a quarterly weapons load competition April 3, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The competition was held between the 44th and 67th Aircraft Maintenance Units for quickest and most accurate loading of weapons on their respective aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Naoto Anazawa/Released)