Senior Airman Wilfredo Rivera, Senior Airman Nicholas Lee, and Senior Airman Nicholaus Rossi from the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Thunder AMU use a MJ-1 (Jammer) to position an MK-182 bomb on a A-10 Thunderbolt during a weapons load competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on July 8, 2009. Weapons load competitions are conducted bi-monthly to keep Airman sharp while recognizing a job well done. Load Crews are evaluated for use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed.(U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)
Airman from the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Eagle AMU conduct pre-load checks during the weapons load competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on July 8, 2009. Weapons load competitions are conducted bi-monthly to keep Airman sharp while recognizing a job well done. Weapons Load Crews are evaluated for use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)
Airman 1st Class Kayce Stout from the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Eagle AMU inspects and removes the cargo strap from an AIM-120 air-to-air tactical missile during a weapons load competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on July 8, 2009. Weapons load competitions are conducted bi-monthly to keep Airman sharp while recognizing a job well done. Weapons Load Crews are evaluated for use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)
(left to right) Airman 1st Class Kayce Stout Senior Airman Jesse McCullough and Staff Sgt. Antonio Cook from the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Eagle AMU complete final checklist items during a weapons load competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on July 8, 2009. Weapons load competitions are conducted bi-monthly to keep Airman sharp while recognizing a job well done. Weapons Load Crews are evaluated for use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)
Airman 1st Class Kayce Stout from the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Eagle AMU removes the cargo strap from an AIM-120 air-to-air tactical missile during a weapons load competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on July 8, 2009. Weapons load competitions are conducted bi-monthly to keep Airman sharp while recognizing a job well done. Weapons Load Crews are evaluated for use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)
Senior Airman Casey Frye from the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Viper AMU uses a MJ-1 (Jammer) to position an MK-182 bomb on an F-16 Falcon during a weapons load competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on July 8, 2009. Weapons load competitions are conducted bi-monthly to keep Airman sharp while recognizing a job well done. Load Crews are evaluated for use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)
(left to right) Airman 1st Class Benjamin Whitfield, Staff Sgt. Cir Thomas and Senior Airman Casey Frye from the 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Viper AMU load an AIM-9 air to air missle on a F-16 Falcon during a weapons load competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., on July 8, 2009. Weapons load competitions are conducted bi-monthly to keep Airman sharp while recognizing a job well done. Load Crews are evaluated for use of the checklist, safety, and overall speed. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael R. Holzworth)
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