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Osan load crew competition with 25th vs. 36th FGS

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenyah Smith, left, Airman 1st Class Mathew Morava, middle, and Senior Airman Dillon Golden, right, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew members, pose for a group photo after competing in a load crew competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 9, 2023. Their team emerged victorious in the competition, earning them the well-deserved title belt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Sjoberg)

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Osan load crew competition with 25th vs. 36th FGS

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dillon Golden, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, loads munitions onto an A-10C Thunderbolt during a load crew competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 9, 2023. Golden was one of three members representing the A-10C Thunderbolt II team during the competition, which judged how fast and efficiently teams are able to secure weapons onto their respective aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Sjoberg)

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Osan load crew competition with 25th vs. 36th FGS

U.S. Air Force Airmen gather to watch a quarterly load crew of the quarter competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 9, 2023. The competition showcases armament capabilities of the 25th and 36th Fighter Generation Squadrons. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Osan load crew competition with 25th vs. 36th FGS

U.S. Air Force load crew members gather under the wing of an F-16 Fighting Falcon before participating in a quarterly load crew of the quarter competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 9, 2023. The F-16 and A-10C Thunderbolt II teams were evaluated on how quickly and efficiently they are able to inspect and load munitions onto their respective aircraft. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Osan load crew competition with 25th vs. 36th FGS

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dillon Golden, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, competes in a weapons load crew competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 9, 2023. Golden was one of three members representing the A-10C Thunderbolt II team during the competition, which judged how fast and efficiently teams are able to secure weapons onto their respective aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Sjoberg)

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Osan load crew competition with 25th vs. 36th FGS

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Gause, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew chief and Senior Airman Angel Ferrer, 36th FGS weapons load crew member, prepare to load munitions on to an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a quarterly load crew of the quarter competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 9, 2023. During the competition, participants are evaluated on safety, speed, reliability, technical errors, appearance and the use of a checklist. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Osan load crew competition with 25th vs. 36th FGS

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Mathew Morava, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, competes in a weapons load crew competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 9, 2023. Morava was one of three members representing the A-10C Thunderbolt II team during the competition, where the event consisted of building and loading weapons onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon and A-10 aircraft.

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Osan load crew competition with 25th vs. 36th FGS

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenyah Smith, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, inspects munitions during a weapons load crew competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 9, 2023. Smith was one of three members representing the A-10C Thunderbolt II team during the competition, where the event consisted of building and loading weapons onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon and A-10 aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Sjoberg)

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Osan load crew competition with 25th vs. 36th FGS

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Anthony Gause, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew chief, Senior Airman Jac Bobadilla, 36th FGS weapons load crew member, load an AIM-9L/M Sidewinder onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a quarterly load crew of the quarter competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 9, 2023. Crews loaded various types of munitions onto an F-16 and A-10C Thunderbolt II to afterwards be judged on flight-worthiness and thus crowning a winner. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Osan load crew competition with 25th vs. 36th FGS

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jac Bobadilla, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares munitions on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during a quarterly load crew of the quarter competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 9, 2023. The competition showcases armament capabilities of the 25th and 36th Fighter Generation Squadrons. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell)

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Osan load crew competition with 25th vs. 36th FGS

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenyah Smith, left, Airman 1st Class Mathew Morava, middle, and Senior Airman Dillon Golden, right, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew members, pose for a group photo after competing in a load crew competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 9, 2023. Their team emerged victorious in the competition, earning them the well-deserved title belt. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Sjoberg)

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Osan load crew competition with 25th vs. 36th FGS

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dillon Golden, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, loads munitions onto an A-10C Thunderbolt during a load crew competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 9, 2023. Golden was one of three members representing the A-10C Thunderbolt II team during the competition, which judged how fast and efficiently teams are able to secure weapons onto their respective aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Sjoberg)

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Osan load crew competition with 25th vs. 36th FGS

Published June 19, 2023
By Staff Sgt. Tristan Truesdell, Senior Airman Thomas Sjoberg
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dillon Golden, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, loads munitions onto an A-10C Thunderbolt during a load crew competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, June 9, 2023. Golden was one of three members representing the A-10C Thunderbolt II team during the competition, which judged how fast and efficiently teams are able to secure weapons onto their respective aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Thomas Sjoberg)