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Load crew members from Strike Aircraft Maintenance Unit loads an armament during the
57th Wing’s Load Crew of the Quarter Competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 8.
Strike AMU is responsible for the aircraft maintenance of the F-15 Strike Eagle at Nellis AFB.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tanenbaum Aircraft that will be used during the 57th Wing’s Load Crew of the Quarter Competition sit on t
the first quarter.
An F-16 Fighting Falcon sits in the hangar after the 57th Wing’s Load Crew of the Quarter
Competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 8. The load crew competition is a quarterly event
held at Nellis AFB to highlight the exceptional airmen of the 57th Air Maintenance Squadron.

U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan Byrnes U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kevin Tanenbaum M
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An Airman participates in the 57th Wing’s Load Crew of the Quarter Competition Staff Sgt. David Bridges, Senior Airman Shelby Foster, And Senior Airman Ron Mercado, Ba
at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., April 8. The competitions give weapons loaders Load Crew assigned to Strike AMU, wait as the base Honor Guard prepares to fire a single lo
throughout the 57th Maintenance Group the opportunity to display their war- shot, signaling the start of the 57th Wings Load Crew of the Quarter Competition at Nellis
fighting skills to their peers and superiors. Air Force Base, Nev., April 8. The evaluation process for the load crews began on April 7 with
a written test, tool box inspection, and a dress and appearance inspection.