Friendly rivals tested eachother in Load Crew Competition

Airmen assigned to the 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare munitions during a quarterly load crew competition against the 36th AMU, Jan. 17, 2019, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The competition challenged weapons load crew teams on their expertise, accuracy and speed to outfit aircraft with a variety of munitions. For the 25th AMU, they're responsible for loading the A-10 Thunderbolt II, and the 36th AMU is responsible for the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The teams consisted of three members, who were hand selected by their units to participate in this friendly rivalry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ramon A. Adelan)

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Friendly rivals tested eachother in Load Crew Competition

An Airman assigned to the 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit loads munitions to an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a quarterly load crew competition against the 25th AMU, Jan. 17, 2019, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The competition is used as a friendly way for the two units to see who’s the fastest to prepare a mission ready aircraft. Each team consisted of three members, who were hand selected by their units to participate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ramon A. Adelan)

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Friendly rivals tested eachother in Load Crew Competition

An Airman assigned to the 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit connects a wire to the final weapon loaded to an A-10 Thunderbolt II during a quarterly load crew competition against the 36th AMU, Jan. 17, 2019, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea.The competition challenged weapons load crew teams on their expertise, accuracy and speed to outfit aircraft with a variety of munitions. For the 25th AMU, they're responsible for loading the A-10 Thunderbolt II, and the 36th AMU is responsible for the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The teams consisted of three members, who were hand selected by their units to participate in this friendly rivalry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ramon A. Adelan)

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Friendly rivals tested eachother in Load Crew Competition

An Airman assigned to the 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit puts tools away during a quarterly load crew competition against the 36th AMU, Jan. 17, 2019, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The competition consisted of three members for each team to rapidly prepare an aircraft for mission ready capabilities, while following all procedures and processes. The 25th AMU outfitted the A-10 Thunderbolt II, and the 36th AMU the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ramon A. Adelan)

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Friendly rivals tested eachother in Load Crew Competition

Airmen assigned to the 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare to move munitions during a quarterly load crew competition against the 36th AMU, Jan. 17, 2019, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The competition consisted of three members for each team to rapidly prepare an aircraft for mission ready capabilities, while following all procedures and processes. The 25th AMU outfitted the A-10 Thunderbolt II, and the 36th AMU the F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ramon A. Adelan)

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Friendly rivals tested eachother in Load Crew Competition

Published Jan. 23, 2020
By Staff Sgt. Ramon A. Adelan
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Airmen assigned to the 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare munitions during a quarterly load crew competition against the 36th AMU, Jan. 17, 2019, at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The competition challenged weapons load crew teams on their expertise, accuracy and speed to outfit aircraft with a variety of munitions. For the 25th AMU, they're responsible for loading the A-10 Thunderbolt II, and the 36th AMU is responsible for the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The teams consisted of three members, who were hand selected by their units to participate in this friendly rivalry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ramon A. Adelan)