Load Crew Competition

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit's load crew team checks an F-22's electronics during the load crew competition Oct. 2. The 90th took first place in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Cynthia Spalding)

Load Crew Competition

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Joshua Dewane guides an air intercept missile during the load crew competition Oct. 2. Three load teams from the 3rd Wing's Aircraft Maintenance Units participated in a load crew competition on the flightline. Dewane is an Aircraft Armament specialist with the 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Cynthia Spalding)

Load Crew Competition

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Joshua Dewane installs a fin on an air intercept missile prior to loading on an F-22 Oct. 2. Three load teams from the 3rd Wings Aircraft Maintenance Units participated in a load crew competition on the flightline. Dewane is an Aircraft Armament specialist with the 90th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Cynthia Spalding)

Load Crew Competition

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Staff Sgt. Miguel Duarte and Airman 1st Class William Moses use a bomb lift trailer to load an air intercept missile on an F-22 during the load crew competition Oct. 2. Load competitions increase load crew efficiency and builds a sense of camaraderie for weapons troops. Duarte and Moses are Aircraft Armament specialists with the 525th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Cynthia Spalding)

Load Crew Competition

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- The 19th Aircraft Maintenance Unit's load crew team load an air intercept missile during the load crew competition Oct. 2. Load competitions increase load crew efficiency and builds a sense of camaraderie for weapons troops. The 19th AMU was the first team to finish the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Cynthia Spalding)

Load Crew Competition

ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska -- Senior Airman Daniel Clements installs impulse cartridges on an F-15 wing tank pylon as part of aircraft preparation during a load competition Oct. 2. Three load teams from the 3rd Wing's Aircraft Maintenance Units participated in a load crew competition on the flightline. Clements is an Aircraft Armament specialist with the 19th Aircraft Maintenance Unit. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Cynthia Spalding)