Three-man team

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Castle, Staff Sgt. George Lesko and Airman 1st Class Levi Adams, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members, carry a bomb to an A-10C Thunderbolt II during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., April 13, 2012. The competition consisted of three-man teams from the 74th and 75th AMUs who competed to be the best load crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Tightening bolts

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Trenton Metyk, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, tightens bolts on a bomb attached to an A-10C Thunder Bolt II during a quarterly weapons load crew competition at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., April 13, 2012. The winner is determined by the fastest time loading munitions with the least amount of errors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Working together

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Fiasco, right, and Airman 1st Class Trenton Metyk, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members, secure a bomb onto an A-10C Thunderbolt II during a quarterly weapons load crew competition at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., April 13, 2012. Airmen from the 74th and 75th AMUs competed to load various munitions onto an A-10 the fastest and safest. Before the load-off began, the load crews underwent a 25-question job knowledge test, toolbox inspection and uniform inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Transporting weapons

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. George Lesko and Airman 1st Class Levi Adams, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members, transport munitions onto an A-10C Thunderbolt II during the quarterly weapons load crew competition at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., April 13, 2012. By using a spotter to help transport munitions, load crews ensure they complete the task safely and as quickly as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Competing for the win

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Joshua Fiasco, center right, Airman 1st Class Trenton Metyk, and A1C Kyle Taghon, left, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members, load a bomb to an A-10C Thunderbolt II during the quarterly weapons load crew competition at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., April 13, 2012. The crew competed against a team from the 74th AMU, both with goals to quickly and safely load all the munitions without demerits. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Securing the ammo

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Levi Adams, left, and Staff Sgt. George Lesko, both load crew members from the 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, secure ammunition onto an A-10C Thunderbolt II during a quarterly weapons load crew competition at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., April 13, 2012. Adams and Lesko’s team completed the load with a faster time, but results for the competition won’t be released until all aspects of the contest are scored and tallied. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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Final checks

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. George Lesko, 23d Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, goes over a final checklist during a quarterly weapons load crew competition at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., April 13, 2012. Lesko and his crew competed against the 75th AMU to determine who could load ammunition the quickest and most efficiently onto an A-10C Thunderbolt II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stephanie Mancha/Released)

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74th, 75th AMUs compete for best load crew

Published April 18, 2012

Three-man team

Tightening bolts

Working together

Transporting weapons

Competing for the win

Securing the ammo

Final checks