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U.S. Air Force weapons loaders from the 71st Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va., compete in the weapons load competition during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 9, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Daniel Spurlock (left), a crew chief from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, prepares to marshal an F-15C Eagle aircraft during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 9, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Colette Bennett) (Released)

A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle aircraft from the 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, takes off for a mission during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 9, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Colette Bennett) (Released)

Air National Guard TECH. SGT. Billmyer checks his forms during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 8, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Dennis J. Henry Jr.) (Released)

U.S. Air Force STAFF SGT. Jacob Watson, a weapons loader assigned to the 71st Fighter Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Va., steadies an AIM-120A Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) during the weapons load competition during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 9, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force SENIOR AIRMAN Daniel Spurlock (back), a crew chief from the 493rd Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, straps CAPT. Kevin Wenger to the seat of his F-15 Eagle aircraft during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 9, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Colette Bennett) (Released)

U.S. Air Force MAJ. GEN. Steve Goldfein welcomes participants during the opening ceremony of exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 8, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT Demetrius Lester) (Released)

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 95th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., salute during exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall AFB on Nov. 8, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by STAFF SGT. Tanika Bell) (Released)

U.S. Air Force Airmen load weapons on an F-15C Eagle aircraft from the 95th Fighter Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base,(AFB), Fla., during the night scramble portion of exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall AFB, on Nov. 9, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

U.S. Air Force COL. Derek Hess, Commander of the 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group, speaks during the opening ceremony of exercise William Tell 2004 at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., on Nov. 8, 2004. This is the 50th Anniversary of the William Tell competition, an exercise that tests an aircrew's ability to perform under combat conditions. (USAF PHOTO by TECH. SGT. Ben Bloker) (Released)

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Base: Tyndall Air Force Base

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Scene Camera Operator: TSGT Ben Bloker, USAF

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