Nellis Air Force Base Airmen watch as weapons load crews from the 57th and 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons compete in the annual weapons load crew competition on the flightline Jan. 17, 2014, at Nellis AFB, Nev. The load crew competitions ensure Airmen maintain their skills while also promoting competition and camaraderie among the squadrons. Load crew competitions are held four times a year in addition to an annual competition to determine the best load crew of the year. The winning team will be announced at the Maintenance Professional of the Year Banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Treston Kaneao, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Viper Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, directs the loading of inert munitions during the annual weapons load crew competition on the flightline Jan. 17, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Load crew competitions are held to sharpen Airmen’s skills while competing with one another. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ronald Jefcik, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Eagle Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, prepares inert munitions for loading during the annual load crew competition on the flightline Jan. 17, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Seven load crews competed against one another to determine which crew could correctly load weapons on to their respective aircraft the fastest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Johnathan Borrero-Rodriguez, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Viper Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, prepares an aircraft for weapons loading during the annual load crew competition on the flightline Jan. 17, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Load crew competitions are held four times a year in addition to an annual competition to determine the best load crew of the year. The winning team will be announced at the Maintenance Professional of the Year Banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Thomas Spangler)
Airman 1st Class Dwight Mallari, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Tomahawk Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, loosens screws in preparation to load inert munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the annual load crew competition on the flight line Jan. 17, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The load crew competition boosts morale and promotes an environment of friendly competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)
Senior Airman Joshua Scott, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Strike Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, puts away tools during the annual load crew competition on the flightline Jan. 17, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The Airmen are graded on a written test, dress and appearance, their composite tool kit and the load. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)
Senior Airman Joshua Scott, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Strike Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, inspects an inert Cluster Bomb Unit-97 Sensor Fuzed weapon during the annual load crew competition on the flightline Jan. 17, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. The weapons load crew competition tests the skills of Airmen from Viper, Thunder, Raptor, Falcon, Eagle, Tomahawk, Flanker and Strike AMUs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)
Airman 1st Class Dwight Mallari, 57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Tomahawk Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, attaches a pin to an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the annual load crew competition on the flightline Jan. 17, 2014, 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 Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)
Tech. Sgt. Thomas Holmes, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Strike Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, guides an inert Mark-82 bomb onto an F-15E Strike Eagle during the annual load crew competition on the flightline Jan. 17, 2014, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Load crew competitions take place every quarter as well as annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Matthew Lancaster)
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