Weapons aren't gonna load themselves

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 74th Fighter Generation Squadron hold the quarterly load competition trophy at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 5, 2024. The 74th Fighter Generation Squadron team earned the title of winner for the fourth quarter competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leonid Soubbotine)

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A cowbell rests on a bleacher at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 5, 2024. Spectators were able to cheer on their team during a quarterly load crew competition between 74th and 75th Fighter Generation Squadron crews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leonid Soubbotine)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas Martinez, 75th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, prepares munitions to be loaded at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan 5, 2024. Martinez was the third man on the 75th FGS’s team competing in a quarterly load crew competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cade Ellis)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Concepcion Rodelo (left) and Airman 1st Class Aaron Bowie (right), 74th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew members, load a missile pod on an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 5, 2024. Two three-man teams competed against each other while loading munitions onto the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leonid Soubbotine)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas Martinez, 75th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, drives an aeriel stores lift truck at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan 5, 2024. The ASLTs are used to safely and quickly transport and load munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leonid Soubbotine)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Gleason-Pritts, 74th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, uses a wrench to secure a munition on an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 5, 2024. Load competitions are performed quarterly at Moody to test the weapons crews’ proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leonid Soubbotine)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron Bowie, 74th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, raises a munition with a specialized lift under an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 5, 2024. Precision, safety and speed are critical in real-world implementation and essential to winning a load competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leonid Soubbotine)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Concepcion Rodelo (front) and Airman 1st Class Aaron Bowie (back), 74th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew members, load munitions onto an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 5, 2024. Improperly loading munitions can result in a mark down of points during the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leonid Soubbotine)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mathew Flores, 75th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, loads an A-10C Thunderbolt II for a quarterly load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan 5, 2024. The weapons load competitions are designed to show teamwork, speed and quality of work between the Airmen on each crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cade Ellis)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyler Wilson, 75th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, assists with loading an A-10C Thunderbolt II for a quarterly weapons load competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan 5, 2024. The competition is a timed exercise where Airmen are tested on how quickly and efficiently they can load munitions onto an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cade Ellis)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas Martinez, 75th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, helps load munitions onto an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan 5, 2024. Weapons load competitions give the 75th and 74th FGS a chance to compete while practicing their weapons loading skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cade Ellis)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Mathew Flores, 75th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, tightens a bolt on an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan 5, 2024. Flores helped his team load munitions onto the aircraft as quickly and efficiently as possible in hopes of winning a quarterly weapons load competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cade Ellis)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas Martinez, 75th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, loads an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan 5, 2024. During quarterly weapons load competitions, two squadrons face head-to-head loading weapons to aircraft with speed and accuracy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cade Ellis)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 75th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew work together to load an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan 5, 2024. The 75th FGS competed in a quarterly weapons load crew competition against the 74th FGS. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Cade Ellis)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Concepcion Rodelo (top), Airman 1st Class Aaron Bowie (bottom) and Senior Airman Dylan Gleason-Pritts (back), 74th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew members, load weapons on an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 5, 2024. Two three-man weapons teams compete against each other several times a year in quarterly competitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leonid Soubbotine)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Gleason-Pritts, 74th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, works on a missile at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 5, 2024. Efficient and safe weapon-loading procedures are crucial to getting jets in the air to accomplish the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leonid Soubbotine)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Aaron Bowie, 74th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, works on loading weapons on an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 5, 2024. The weapon loading event was a competition between 74th and 75th Fighter Generation Squadron crews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leonid Soubbotine)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Concepcion Rodelo, 74th Fighter Generation Squadron load team chief, works on a missile pod on an A-10C Thunderbolt II at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 5, 2024. Two three-man teams competed against each other loading munitions onto aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Leonid Soubbotine)

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Weapons aren't gonna load themselves

Published Jan. 11, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Leonid Soubbotine, Airman Cade Ellis
23rd Wing Public Affairs

MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. --

The 74th and 75th Fighter Generation Squadrons went head-to-head during a quarterly weapons load crew competition at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Jan. 5, 2024. The 74th Fighter Generation Squadron team earned the title of winner for the fourth quarter competition.