1st quarterly weapons load competition of 2011

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Senior Airman Lucas Wolf, Airman 1st Class Amanda Schreckengost, load crew members, and Staff Sgt Jason Spears, weapons load crew chief, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, load an Air Intercept Missile- 9M Sidewinder onto an F-16 during the 1st quarterly weapons load competition April 8. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. Weapons load teams are evaluated for their use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Lancaster)

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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Senior Airman Richard Maher, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, performs munitions preparations during the quarterly load crew competition here April 8. 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. Taylor Worley)

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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Airman 1st Class Michael Hudson, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, documents aircraft forms after completing a weapons load during the quarterly load crew competition here April 8. 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. Taylor Worley)

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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Airman 1st Class Amanda Schreckengost, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, load crew member, prepares to loads a Mark-82 bomb onto an F-16 while an evaluator watches during the 1st quarterly weapons load competition April 8. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. Weapons load teams are evaluated for their use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Lancaster)

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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Airman1st Class Sara Gatewood, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, weapons load crew member, performs munitions preparation on a bomb during the 1st quarterly weapons load competition April 8. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. Weapons load teams are evaluated for their use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Lancaster)

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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Senior Airman Lucas Wolf, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, load crew member, prepares an F-16 for the loading of a Mark-82 bomb during the 1st quarterly weapons load competition April 8. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. Weapons load teams are evaluated for their use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Lancaster)

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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Airman 1st Class Amanda Schreckengost, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, load crew member prepares to grab a tool during the 1st quarterly weapons load competition April 8. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. Weapons load teams are evaluated for their use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Lancaster)

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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Airman 1st Class Michael Hudson, a weapons load crew member, and Staff Sgt. Chris Manansala, a weapons load crew team chief, with the 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, perform munitions preparation during the quarterly load crew competition here April 8. 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. Taylor Worley)

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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Senior Airman Lucas Wolf, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, load crew member, does the finishing checks to a Mark-82 bomb after loading it onto an F-16 during the 1st quarterly weapons load competition April 8. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. Weapons load teams are evaluated for their use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Lancaster)

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1st quarterly weapons load competition of 2011

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev.-- Senior Airman Lucas Wolf, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, load crew member, loads a Mark-82 bomb onto an F-16 during the 1st quarterly weapons load competition April 8. Weapons load competitions are conducted quarterly to keep Airmen sharp and recognize superior performers. Weapons load teams are evaluated for their use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Matthew Lancaster)

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NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. --Senior Airman Robert Anderson, a 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, checks measurements on an arming wire during the quarterly load crew competition here April 8. 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. Taylor Worley)

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Nellis weapons load teams showcase their skills during the 1st quarter competition

Published April 8, 2011

1st quarterly weapons load competition of 2011

1st quarterly weapons load competition of 2011

1st quarterly weapons load competition of 2011

1st quarterly weapons load competition of 2011

1st quarterly weapons load competition of 2011

1st quarterly weapons load competition of 2011

1st quarterly weapons load competition of 2011

1st quarterly weapons load competition of 2011

1st quarterly weapons load competition of 2011

1st quarterly weapons load competition of 2011

Nellis weapons load teams showcase their skills during the 1st quarter competition

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