74 FGS wins 2023 third quarter load competition

U.S Airmen, assigned to the 74th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew, pose with a trophy after winning the 23rd Wing quarterly load crew competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 5, 2023. The 74th FGS has won the quarterly load competition for the last eight consecutive competitions. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sir Wyrick)

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74 FGS wins 2023 third quarter load competition

U.S. Air Force Col. Bobby Buckner, 23rd Maintenance Group commander, gives closing remarks after a load crew competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 5, 2023. Buckner ensures the Maintenance Group has the ability to deploy aircraft, personnel, and cargo worldwide to conduct forward air control, close air support, air interdiction, and both civilian and combat search and rescue missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sir Wyrick)

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74 FGS wins 2023 third quarter load competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Chelsea Casto and Staff Sgt. David Jackson II, 74th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew members, load munitions onto an A-10C Thunderbolt II during a load crew competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 5, 2023. The load competition had two load-crews racing to see which team was the fastest and most proficient. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sir Wyrick)

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74 FGS wins 2023 third quarter load competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Anthony Davis, 75th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member participates in a weapons load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 5, 2023. The 75th FGS competed in the load crew of the quarter competition against the 74th FGS hoping to win the trophy this quarter. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman Cade Ellis)

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74 FGS wins 2023 third quarter load competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Jackson II, 74th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew chief, inspects a munition during a load crew competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 5, 2023. Improperly loaded munitions result in a mark down of points during the load competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sir Wyrick)

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74 FGS wins 2023 third quarter load competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jared Gonzalez, 75th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, leads his team during a weapons load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 5, 2023. Gonzalez and his team participated in a race against the 74th FGS to see which squadron can be the quickest and most efficient at loading bombs onto an A-10C Thunderbolt II. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman Cade Ellis)

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74 FGS wins 2023 third quarter load competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dezarae Wright, 74th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, far right, operates a jammer to load a munitions onto an A-10C Thunderbolt II during a load crew competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 5, 2023. Airmen use jammers to safely transport heavy munitions so they can be loaded onto aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sir Wyrick)

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74 FGS wins 2023 third quarter load competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jared Gonzalez, 75th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, loads ammunition onto an A-10C Thunderbolt II during a weapons load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 5, 2023. The competition was meant to test whether these Airmen can operate quickly and efficiently to load bombs under stressful circumstances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cade Ellis)

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74 FGS wins 2023 third quarter load competition

Published Oct. 11, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Sir Wyrick, Airman Cade Ellis
23rd Wing Public Affairs

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --

The 74th and 75th Fighter Generation Squadrons went head-to-head to compete for the 2023 third quarter load competition title at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 5, 2023.