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Quarterly load crew competition

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U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nathan C. Byrnes U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Siuta B. Ika

Senior Airman John Luke Wright (left), Staff Sgt. Eric McClendon (middle) and A weapons load crew from Raptor Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepares to load a munition onto an
Senior Airman Kelly Sifers (right), all weapons technician specialists from the F-22 Raptor during a quarterly weapons load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 8.
57th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Viper Aircraft Maintenance Unit, pick up a The competitions gives weapons loaders throughout the 57th Maintenance Group the opportunity
munition during a weapons load competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. to display their war-fighting skills to peers and superiors.
8. Weapons load competitions are done quarterly and are used to evaluate load
crews for their use of checklists, safety and overall speed.

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Airmen from 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Thunder Aircraft Maintenance Unit, participate in a load crew competition at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Jan. 8. Weapons load crew Bas
competitions test each participant’s ability to load ordnance onto their assigned aircraft in a safe, efficient and correct manner. the
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