74, 75 AMU go head-to-head in load competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wyatte Velasco, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team chief, left, and Airman 1st Class Dashon Cromwell, 75th AMU weapons load crew member, troubleshoot an issue after loading an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft with a Mark 82 bomb during a weapons load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 23, 2021. The high summer temperatures and humidity levels in South Georgia add an extra layer of difficulty for weapons load crew when competing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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74, 75 AMU go head-to-head in load competition

U.S. Air Force, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, Airman 1st Class Randal Garcia, left; Staff Sgt. Josh Coll, 74th AMU weapons load crew team chief, center; and Senior Airman William Dillard, 74th AMU load crew member, pose for a photo after winning a weapons load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 23, 2021. The quarterly load crews who perform the best move on for a chance to compete in the annual load competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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74, 75 AMU go head-to-head in load competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sydney Woo, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, left; Staff Sgt. Wyatte Velasco, 75th AMU weapons load crew team chief, center; and Airman 1st Class Dashon Cromwell, 75th AMU load crew member, pose for a photo after completing a weapons load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 23, 2021. The load crew teams consist of three members who work together to efficiently load three different types of missiles onto the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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74, 75 AMU go head-to-head in load competition

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft with an AGM-65 Maverick missile during a weapons load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 23, 2021. The load competition consists of a 25-question multiple choice test, uniform inspection, tool box inspection and a timed weapons load. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Wyatte Velasco, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team chief, left, and Airman 1st Class Sydney Woo, 75th AMU load crew member, load an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft with an AGM-65 Maverick missile during a weapons load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 23, 2021. The AGM-65 Maverick is an air-to-ground missile designed for close air support and is effective against tactical targets including armor, air defenses and ships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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74, 75 AMU go head-to-head in load competition

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load a 500-pound Mark 82 bomb on the triple ejection rack of an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft during a weapons load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 23, 2021. The quarterly weapons load competitions showcase various load crews’ skills in a timed contest that grades their proficiency, safety and accuracy following joint technical data. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Matt Beard, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons section chief, waves a flag during a weapons load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 23, 2021. The friendly competition brings wingmen and families together to cheer on and celebrate weapons load crew Airmen as they put their skills to the test. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tracy Bravo, 23rd Munitions Squadron loading standardization crew chief, left, watches Staff Sgt. Josh Coll, 74th AMU weapons load crew team chief, during a weapons load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 23, 2021. Load competition focus on speed, accuracy and teamwork–key components to loading live munitions downrange. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Wooley, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team chief, records a weapons load competition as a spectator at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 23, 2021. The friendly competition brings wingmen and families together to cheer on and celebrate weapons load crew Airmen as they put their skills to the test. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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74, 75 AMU go head-to-head in load competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Dillard, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, left, and Staff Sgt. Josh Coll, 74th AMU weapons load crew team chief, right, inspect a LAU-117 missile launcher during a weapons load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 23, 2021. The quarterly event not only allows the 74th and 75th Aircraft Maintenance Units to compete to see who is the best of the best, but reinforces standard weapons loading procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Randal Garcia inspects impulse cartridges during a weapons load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 23, 2021. Impulse cartridges are an ignition element that provide gas pressure to ensure proper release of munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dashon Cromwell, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, cuts the umbilical cable on a Mark 82 bomb during a weapons load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 23, 2021. The quarterly event pits the 75th AMU against the 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit in a friendly competition that measures the Airmen’s proficiency, efficiency and professionalism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Dillard, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, sets the electrical test panel on an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft to match the mission requirements during a weapons load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 23, 2021. Each crew loaded one AGM-65 Maverick missile, one AIM-9 sidewinder missile and two Mark 82 bombs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrea Jenkins)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dashon Cromwell, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, left, and Staff Sgt. Wyatte Velasco, 75th AMU weapons load crew team chief, organize tools during a weapons load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 23, 2021. Once the Airmen complete the weapons load, they are required to return their tools in their predetermined location to finish the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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74, 75 AMU go head-to-head in load competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dashon Cromwell, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, left; Airman 1st Class Sydney Woo, 75th AMU load crew member, center; and Staff Sgt. Wyatte Velasco, 75th AMU weapons load crew team chief, celebrate their hard work after completing a weapons load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 23, 2021. The load competition requires effective communication and teamwork to complete the tasks in an efficient manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer)

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74, 75 AMU go head-to-head in load competition

Published July 30, 2021
By Staff Sgt. Devin Boyer and Andrea Jenkins
23rd Wing Public Affairs

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --

Photo story of the load competition between the 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, July 23, 2021.