Bombs are moved into position near an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during the quick turn competition. The exercise, part of the Strike Command Tactical Bombing Competition, is used to test each team on their ability to execute a quick load of a full complement of bombs

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Bombs are moved into position near an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during the quick turn competition. The exercise, part of the Strike Command Tactical Bombing Competition, is used to test each team on their ability to execute a quick load of a full complement of bombs

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The original finding aid described this photograph as:

Base: Raf Lossiemouth

Country: Scotland (SCT)

Scene Camera Operator: MSGT Don C. Sutherland

Release Status: Released to Public
Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

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Date

15/06/1981

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The U.S. National Archives

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