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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Ortiz, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, inspects the AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM), during Exercise Combat Archer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 10, 2020. Exercise Combat Archer provides an ability to train and evaluate weapons systems under simulated combat environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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U.S. Air Force weapons load crew members, assigned to the 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, load an AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM) to a F-35 Lightning II, during Exercise Combat Archer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 10, 2020. Combat Archer is managed by the Weapons Systems Evaluation Program and it is used to assess the performance of the maintenance crew, weapons load crew members and aircrew members. (U.S. Air Force illustration by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Ortiz, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, loosens a strap, during Exercise Combat Archer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 10, 2020. The AMRAAM has an all-weather, beyond-visual-range capability, improving the aerial combat of the U.S. and allied aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. David Panzer, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons expeditor, oversees operations, during Exercise Combat Archer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 10, 2020. Combat Archer is a 53rd Wing program managed by the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group located at Eglin AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)

Photos: 58th AMU loads live munitions for Combat Archer

Published June 15, 2020
By Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille
33rd Fighter Wing

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Ortiz, 58th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, inspects the AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM), during Exercise Combat Archer at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, June 10, 2020. Exercise Combat Archer provides an ability to train and evaluate weapons systems under simulated combat environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Leveille)