U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Adams, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems journeyman, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon to be armed during the quarterly weapons load competition Oct. 7, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. Weapons load teams are evaluated for use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal/Released)
U.S. Sir Force Senior Airman Jonathan Tilley, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems journeyman, clips excess guide wire on a Mk-82 general purpose bomb during a load crew competition Oct. 7, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. Weapons load teams are evaluated for use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Isiah McNeil, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems apprentice, locks a Mk-82 general purpose bomb down to an A-10 Thunderbolt II during a load crew competition Oct. 7, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. Weapons load teams are evaluated for use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes/Released)
From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Sims and Senior Airman Phillip Hohner, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems Airmen, lock down an Aim-120 Missile to an F-15 Eagle during a load crew competition Oct. 7, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. Weapons load teams are evaluated for use of the checklist, safety and overall speed. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes/Released)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Sims, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems journeyman, guides an Aim-120 Missile onto a F-15 Eagle during a weapons load crew competition Oct. 7, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. Weapons load teams are evaluated for use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Woodard, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems journeyman, reviews a checklist for an F-15 Eagle during the quarterly weapons load competition Oct. 7, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. Weapons load teams are evaluated for use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Adams, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems journeyman, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon to be armed as Staff Sgt. Hector Muniz, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems craftsman, evaluates during the quarterly weapons load competition Oct. 7, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. Weapons load teams are evaluated for use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal/Released)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ryan Reyes, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems journeyman, ensures Mk-82 general purpose bomb's are properly loaded on an F-15 Eagle during the quarterly weapons load competition Oct. 7, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. Weapons load teams are evaluated for use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal/Released)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Cottle. 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems craftsman, evaluates Airmen as they load AIM-9M Sidewinder on to an F-15 Eagle during the quarterly weapons load competition Oct. 7, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Weapons load teams are evaluated for use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kerry Morrison, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems apprentice, prepares a weapon system to be loaded on an F-15 Eagle during the quarterly weapons load competition Oct. 7, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. Weapons load teams are evaluated for use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jessee Potter, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems journeyman, reviews a checklist for an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the quarterly weapons load competition Oct. 7, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. Weapons load teams are evaluated for use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Hubenthal/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Mills, Staff Sgt. Kyle Britton, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems airman inspects a Mk-82 general purpose bomb during a load crew competition Oct. 7, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. Weapons load teams are evaluated for use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. ( U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Phillip Hohner, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft armament systems journeyman, prepares a F-15 Eagle for the weapons load during a load crew competition Oct. 7, 2011, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. Weapons load teams are evaluated for use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Hughes/Released)
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