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Loadin' Up!

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Staff Sgt. David Hink, (right), and Senior Airman Felix Rivera, load an AGM-65 Maverick to an A-10 during a load crew of the quarter competition here Aug. 1. Sergeant Hink and Airman Rivera won the competition. Both Airmen are from the 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Boitz)

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Loadin' Up!

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Staff Sgt. Zachary Watts, (left), and Senior Airman Van Nix, prepare an AGM-65 Maverick before securing it to an F-16 here Aug. 1. The two Airmen were competing against another team during a load crew of the quarter competition. Both Airmen are from the 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Boitz)

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OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Staff Sgt. David Hink, (right), and Senior Airman Felix Rivera, check for spacing on an CBU-87 after securing it to an A-10 here Aug. 1.The two Airmen were competing against another team during a load crew of the quarter competition. Both Airmen are assigned to the 51st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Christopher Boitz)

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Loadin' Up!

Published Aug. 5, 2008