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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aryan Guerrero, 3rd Munitions Squadron, competing for the 525 Fighter Generation Squadron prepares an inert AIM-9X Sidewinder to be loaded into the side internal Weapons bay of an F-22 Raptor during the bomb portion of a load competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 10, 2025. The 3rd Munitions Squadron were tested on their effectiveness by competing in Mission Oriented Protective Posture level 4 gear to demonstrate the capability to operate in hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Owen Davies)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Colin Loehr, 3rd Munitions Squadron, competing for the 525 Fighter Generation Squadron, participates in the ammo portion of a load competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 10, 2025. Load competitions occur quarterly and are essential to test the accuracy and agility of the 3rd Munitions Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Owen Davies)

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U.S. Air Force 90th Fighter Generation Squadron competitors from the 3rd Munitions Squadron participate in the ammo portion of a load competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 10, 2025. Load competitions occur quarterly and are essential to test the accuracy and agility of the 3rd Munitions Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Owen Davies)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Tooman, 3rd Munitions Squadron commander (far right) and Chief Master Sgt. Thad Burton, 3rd Maintenance Operations Wing Weapons Manager (far left) presented Staff Sgt. Gabriel Cruz (second to the right), Senior Airman Cameron Stirling (second to the left), and Airman 1st Class Faith Paulk (center), 3rd Munitions Squadron, competing for the 90th Fighter Generation Squadron with the 3rd Maintenance Group Load Competition of the Quarter award on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 10, 2025. Load competitions occur quarterly and are essential to test the accuracy and agility of the 3rd Munitions Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Owen Davies)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Tooman, 3rd Munitions Squadron commander (far left) and Chief Master Sgt. Kim Wiessner, 3rd Munitions Group senior enlisted leader (far right) declared Staff Sgt. Colin Loehr (second from the right), Senior Airman Grant Lauterback (center right), Airman 1st Class Colby Millican (center left), Airman Jared Johnson (second from the left), 3rd Munitions Squadron, the winners of the ammo loading portion of the load competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 10, 2025. Load competitions occur quarterly and are essential to test the accuracy and agility of the 3rd Munitions Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Owen Davies)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Tooman, 3rd Munitions Squadron commander (far left) and Chief Master Sgt. Kim Wiessner, 3rd Munitions Group senior enlisted leader (far right) declared Staff Sgt. Jacob Bruce, 525 Fighter Generation Squadron dedicated crew chief and Senior Airman Larry Seabring, 525 Fighter Generation Squadron assistant dedicated crew chief the winners of the Dedicated Crew Chief of the Quarter award on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 10, 2025. Load competitions occur quarterly and are essential to test the accuracy and agility of the 3rd Munitions Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Owen Davies)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gabriel Cruz (left), Airman 1st Class Faith Paulk (middle), and Senior Airman Cameron Stirling (right), 3rd Munitions Squadron, competing for the 90th Fighter Generation Squadron lifting an inert AIM-9M Sidewinder to be loaded into the side internal weapons bay of an F-22 Raptor during the bomb portion of a load competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 10, 2025. The 3rd Munitions Squadron were tested on their effectiveness by competing in Mission Oriented Protective Posture level 4 gear to demonstrate the capability to operate in hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Owen Davies)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aryan Guerrero, 3rd Munitions Squadron, and Airman 1st Class Breeann Hamilton, 3rd Munitions Squadron, competing for the 525 Fighter Generation Squadron lifting an inert AIM-9M Sidewinder to be loaded into the side internal weapons bay of an F-22 Raptor during the bomb portion of a load competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 10, 2025. The 3rd Munitions Squadron were tested on their effectiveness by competing in Mission Oriented Protective Posture level 4 gear to demonstrate the capability to operate in hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Owen Davies)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Faith Paulk, 3rd Munitions Squadron, competing for 90th Fighter Generation Squadron prepares the main internal weapons bay of the F-22 Raptor for it to be loaded with an inert AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile during the bomb portion of a load competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 10, 2025. The 3rd Munitions Squadron were tested on their effectiveness by competing in Mission Oriented Protective Posture level 4 gear to demonstrate the capability to operate in hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Owen Davies)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jack Benner, 3rd Munitions Squadron, competing for the 525 Fighter Generation Squadron, participates in the ammo portion of a load competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 10, 2025. Load competitions occur quarterly and are essential to test the accuracy and agility of the 3rd Munitions Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Owen Davies)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cameron Stirling, 3rd Munitions Squadron, competing for the 90th Fighter Generation Squadron adjusts the fastenings on a munitions trailer during the bomb portion of a load competition on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 10, 2025. The 3rd Munitions Squadron were tested on their effectiveness by competing in Mission Oriented Protective Posture level 4 gear to demonstrate the capability to operate in hostile environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Owen Davies)

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Tough chem-petition: munitions Airmen do load competition in protective gear

Published Jan. 27, 2025
JBER Public Affairs

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska --

The 3rd Munitions Squadron were tested on their effectiveness by competing in Mission Oriented Protective Posture level 4 gear to demonstrate the capability to operate in hostile environments.

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