Haunted Load
Airman 1st Class Nasir Muhammad, left, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, steers as U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Allen Avery, right, 44th AMU F-15 weapons lead crew chief, guides him and an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile during a load competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 15, 2021. Working together, the teams ensure the aircraft is safe for loading, bomb racks and launchers are properly configured and munitions are inspected to match mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cesar J. Navarro)