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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Raynette Hardcastle, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team chief, aligns an MK-82 high drag bomb onto an A-10C Thunderbolt II during the quarterly weapons load competition, Jan. 15, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Hardcastle’s primary job was to review checklist procedures, monitor her team members and ensure the overall load went smoothly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash/Released)

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$U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Turner, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team chief, goes over a technical order during the final inspection during the quarterly weapons load competition, Jan. 15, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. During competitions, each crew starts with 1,500 points divided among four categories: 800 for loading, 300 for a written test, 300 for a tool box inspection and 100 for a dress and appearance inspection. Points are deducted for infractions within each respective category. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash/Released)$

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Turner, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team chief, goes over a technical order during the final inspection during the quarterly weapons load competition, Jan. 15, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. During competitions, each crew starts with 1,500 points divided among four categories: 800 for loading, 300 for a written test, 300 for a tool box inspection and 100 for a dress and appearance inspection. Points are deducted for infractions within each respective category. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash/Released)

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Weapons load crew members of the 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit lift an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile during the quarterly weapons load competition, Jan. 15, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The competing load crews also loaded MK-82 high and low drag bombs while ensuring that munitions were safe, serviceable and were properly configured. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash/Released)

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Members of the 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit participate in the quarterly weapons load competition, Jan. 15, 2016, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Two three-man load crews from the 74th and 75th AMU compete every quarter on the aspects of proficiently loading bombs, taking a 25-question knowledge test, a tool box inspection, and a dress and appearance evaluation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash/Released)

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$U.S. Air Force Col. Shane Barrett, 23d Maintenance Group commander, far left, and Chief Master Sgt. Guillermo Castillo, 23d Wing weapons manager, far right, pose with members of the 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team, winners of the quarterly weapons load competition, Jan. 15, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Even though the 75th AMU finished in an earlier time, the 74th’s proficiency and strategy allowed them to minimize infractions to take home the bragging rights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash/Released)$

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U.S. Air Force Col. Shane Barrett, 23d Maintenance Group commander, far left, and Chief Master Sgt. Guillermo Castillo, 23d Wing weapons manager, far right, pose with members of the 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team, winners of the quarterly weapons load competition, Jan. 15, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Even though the 75th AMU finished in an earlier time, the 74th’s proficiency and strategy allowed them to minimize infractions to take home the bragging rights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash/Released)

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74th, 75th AMU clash for load comp bragging rights

Published Jan. 19, 2016

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