25th AMU wins quarterly load competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Smith, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit 3-man, prepares to load a missile onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II during a quarterly 51st Maintenance Group weapons load competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2017. Load crews who performed well in their monthly proficiency loads and quarterly evaluations were chosen to compete in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)

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25th AMU wins quarterly load competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Smith, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit 3-man, prepares to load a missile onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II during a quarterly 51st Maintenance Group weapons load competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2017. Load crews who performed well in their monthly proficiency loads and quarterly evaluations were chosen to compete in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)

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25th AMU wins quarterly load competition

A load crew representing the 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit loads a missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a quarterly 51st Maintenance Group weapons load competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2017. During the competition each team was responsible for loading an AIM-9 Sidewinder, GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition and GBU-12 Paveway II onto an aircraft frame in a timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)

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25th AMU wins quarterly load competition

A load crew representing the 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit loads a missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a quarterly 51st Maintenance Group weapons load competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2017. During the competition each team was responsible for loading an AIM-9 Sidewinder, GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition and GBU-12 Paveway II onto an aircraft frame in a timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)

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25th AMU wins quarterly load competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Namowicz, 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit 2-man, loads a missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a quarterly 51st Maintenance Group weapons load competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2017. During the competition, each team was responsible for loading an AIM-9 Sidewinder, GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition and GBU-12 Paveway II onto an aircraft frame in a timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)

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25th AMU wins quarterly load competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Smith, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit 3-man, performs flight checks on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during a quarterly 51st Maintenance Group weapons load competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2017. Upon completion of the load, the aircraft and associated munitions must be inspected to confirm flight worthy status. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)

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25th AMU wins quarterly load competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason O’Malley, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit 1-man, performs flight checks on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during a quarterly 51st Maintenance Group weapons load competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2017. Load crews who performed well in their monthly proficiency loads and quarterly evaluations were chosen to compete in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)

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25th AMU wins quarterly load competition

U.S. Air Force Colonel Andrew Hansen, 51st Fighter Wing commander, speaks after a quarterly 51st Maintenance Group weapons load competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2017. Load crews who performed well in their monthly proficiency loads and quarterly evaluations were chosen to compete in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)

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25th AMU wins quarterly load competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason O’Malley, Senior Airman David Hosler and Michael Smith, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members, pose in front of an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2017. Both teams were required to re-generate the aircraft back to their pre-determined combat figuration status. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)

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25th AMU wins quarterly load competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Smith, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit 3-man, prepares to load a missile onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II during a quarterly 51st Maintenance Group weapons load competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2017. Load crews who performed well in their monthly proficiency loads and quarterly evaluations were chosen to compete in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)

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25th AMU wins quarterly load competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Smith, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit 3-man, prepares to load a missile onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II during a quarterly 51st Maintenance Group weapons load competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2017. Load crews who performed well in their monthly proficiency loads and quarterly evaluations were chosen to compete in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)

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25th AMU wins quarterly load competition

A load crew representing the 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit loads a missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a quarterly 51st Maintenance Group weapons load competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2017. During the competition each team was responsible for loading an AIM-9 Sidewinder, GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition and GBU-12 Paveway II onto an aircraft frame in a timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)

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25th AMU wins quarterly load competition

A load crew representing the 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit loads a missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a quarterly 51st Maintenance Group weapons load competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2017. During the competition each team was responsible for loading an AIM-9 Sidewinder, GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition and GBU-12 Paveway II onto an aircraft frame in a timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)

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25th AMU wins quarterly load competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Daniel Namowicz, 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit 2-man, loads a missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a quarterly 51st Maintenance Group weapons load competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2017. During the competition, each team was responsible for loading an AIM-9 Sidewinder, GBU-38 Joint Direct Attack Munition and GBU-12 Paveway II onto an aircraft frame in a timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)

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25th AMU wins quarterly load competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Smith, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit 3-man, performs flight checks on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during a quarterly 51st Maintenance Group weapons load competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2017. Upon completion of the load, the aircraft and associated munitions must be inspected to confirm flight worthy status. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)

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25th AMU wins quarterly load competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason O’Malley, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit 1-man, performs flight checks on an A-10 Thunderbolt II during a quarterly 51st Maintenance Group weapons load competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2017. Load crews who performed well in their monthly proficiency loads and quarterly evaluations were chosen to compete in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)

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25th AMU wins quarterly load competition

U.S. Air Force Colonel Andrew Hansen, 51st Fighter Wing commander, speaks after a quarterly 51st Maintenance Group weapons load competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2017. Load crews who performed well in their monthly proficiency loads and quarterly evaluations were chosen to compete in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)

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25th AMU wins quarterly load competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jason O’Malley, Senior Airman David Hosler and Michael Smith, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members, pose in front of an A-10 Thunderbolt II at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2017. Both teams were required to re-generate the aircraft back to their pre-determined combat figuration status. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)

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25th AMU wins quarterly load competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sung Kim, Airman 1st Class Daniel Namowicz and Senior Airman Ventsislav Ivanov, 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members, pose in front of an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2017. Both teams were required to re-generate the aircraft back to their pre-determined combat figuration status. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)

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25th AMU wins quarterly load competition

Published July 10, 2017
By Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Michael Smith, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit 3-man, prepares to load a missile onto an A-10 Thunderbolt II during a quarterly 51st Maintenance Group weapons load competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 7, 2017. Load crews who performed well in their monthly proficiency loads and quarterly evaluations were chosen to compete in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gwendalyn Smith)