Load Crew

From left to right the winners of the 51 Fighter Wing load crew competition Staff Sgt. Francisco Pio, Senior Airman James Xiong and Senior Airman David Stumpf. The competition had a time limit of 30 minutes and consisted of three aircraft two A-10s and one F-16 which was load with two bombs and one air to air missile. (U.S. Air Force Photos by/ Senior Airman Adam Grant)

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Load Crew Competition

Members of team Osan gather during the 51 Fighter Wing load crew competition July. 22. The competition consisted of 3 teams from the 25th, 36th and the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Unit from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. (U.S. Air Force Photos by/ Senior Airman Adam Grant)

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Load Crew Competition

Staff Sgt. Ralph Mendoza, 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team chief, tightens bolts during the 51 Fighter Wing load crew competition July. 22. Sergeant Mendoza’s team was comprised of two Senior Airman Brendon Howbert and Lance Weyenth. (U.S. Air Force Photos by/ Senior Airman Adam Grant)

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Load Crew Competition

Senior Airman Brandon Hackney, 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, tightens bolts used to secure the air to air missile July. 22. During the competition teams were challenged with a time limit of 30 minutes to rapidly load two bombs and 1 missile to an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Photos by/ Senior Airman Adam Grant)

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Load Crew Competition

Members of the 36th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, work together to secure an air to air missile to an F-16 during the 51 Fighter Wing load crew competition July. 22. The purpose of the competition is to test the team’s ability to rapidly load bombs while under a time constraint. (U.S. Air Force Photos by/ Senior Airman Adam Grant)

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Load Crew Competition

Team members from the 25th, 36th and 354th Aircraft Maintenance Unit; shake the hands of Col. Patrick T. McKenzie, 51 Fighter Wing commander after competing in the 51 Fighter Wing load crew competition July. 22. The competition also boosted esprit de corps and morale for all team members and crews who participated. (U.S. Air Force Photos by/ Senior Airman Adam Grant)

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51st Fighter Wing Load Crew Competition

Published Aug. 1, 2011
By Senior Airmen Adam Grant
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Members of team Osan gather during the 51 Fighter Wing load crew competition July. 22. The competition consisted of 3 teams from the 25th, 36th and the 354th Aircraft Maintenance Unit from Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.