3MXG troops compete in 3d quarter mission generation competition

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 3rd Maintenance Group watch an F-22 Raptor park on the flightline during the 3rd Quarter Mission Generation Competition on the flightline at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 17, 2025. The competition strengthens readiness by enhancing munitions and weapons load-crews’ skills, guaranteeing precise projection of air power any time, anywhere. In the third quarter of the year, this competition focused on a JBER F-22 arriving onto the flightline to be resupplied with fresh munitions. This iteration was the first time they used aircraft actively being prepared for real-world take-offs. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tala Hunt)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Tala Hunt
VIRIN: 251021-F-SP759-1193.JPG
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NIKON D810

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80.0-400.0 mm f/4.5-5.6

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8

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1/400

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250

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