51st MXG hosts 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition

U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 25th Fighter Generation Squadron and 36th Fighter Generation Squadron participate in the 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 26, 2024. As part of the competition, teams are evaluated on how quickly and efficiently they can inspect and load munitions onto their respective aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)

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51st MXG hosts 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition

U.S. Air Force members assigned to the 51st Munitions Squadron participate in the 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 26, 2024. During the competition, conventional maintenance technicians are graded on their speed and technical accuracy, building competency and confidence in completing future mission requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)

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51st MXG hosts 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christian Mathes, 51st Maintenance Group squadron lead crew chief, reviews a technical order during the 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 26, 2024. As part of the competition, teams are evaluated on how quickly and efficiently they can inspect and load munitions onto their respective aircraft building skills to ensure proper execution of missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)

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51st MXG hosts 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Erin Williamson, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, participates in the 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 26, 2024. Williamson was one of three members representing the 36th FGS team during the competition. The event consisted of building and loading weapons onto F-16 Fighting Falcon and A-10 Thunderbolt II aircrafts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)

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51st MXG hosts 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brian Trask, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, participates during the 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 26, 2024. The competition is an opportunity to evaluate two load crew teams on their efficiency, teamwork and attention to detail while loading munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon and an A-10 Thunderbolt II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)

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51st MXG hosts 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jorge Aparicio, right, 36th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew team chief, and Senior Airman Erin Williamson, left, weapons load crew member, load a munition onto an aircraft, during the 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 26, 2024. Load Crew Competitions promote a competitive environment, where Airmen display their skills and abilities enabling trust and capability to execute the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)

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51st MXG hosts 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jayden Patrick Ramirez, 25th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member, inspects an inert GBU-54 armament during the 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 26, 2024. The training helps build mutual trust and improves teamwork which is essential in executing missions with precision and cohesion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)

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51st MXG hosts 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition

Published July 30, 2024
By Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 51st Maintenance Group participate in the 2nd Quarter Load Crew Competition at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 26, 2024. As part of the competition, teams are evaluated on how quickly and efficiently they can inspect and load munitions onto their respective aircraft, building skills to ensure reliable and safe procedures to execute the mission. (U.S. Air Force photos by Staff Sgt. Christopher Tam)