Weapons champions

Leadership from the 23d Maintenance Group and weapons load crew members from the 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit pose for a photo during the load crew of the quarter competition Sept. 11, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 74th AMU regained the title, trophy and bragging rights of best load crew after losing the first two quarterly competitions to the 75th AMU. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ceaira Tinsley/Released)

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Weapon Check

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tayrell Washington, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, verifies that an inert AIM-9 air-to- air missile is ready for installation Sept. 11, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. In addition to the quarterly competition, load crews are evaluated by weapons standardization every month to ensure they can safely and efficiently load weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson/Released)

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Safe and Secure

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Leammon, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, ensures a MK-84 general purpose bomb is securely installed on an A-10C Thunderbolt II, during a weapons load competition Sept. 11, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The competition is a way for load crews and units to stay determined and focused and keep the rivalry between the 74th and 75th AMU alive. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson/Released)

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Proficiency

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tayrell Washington, 74th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, completes functional checks during the load crew of the quarter competition Sept. 11, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 74th and 75th AMUs were judged based on dress and appearance, a knowledge exam and loading various munitions to determine the quickest and most efficient load crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ceaira Tinsley/Released)

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Helicopter Gun

U. S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Bellatoni, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit, performs an operational check on the GAU-2 7.62mm mini-gun on an HH-60G Pave Hawk Sept. 11, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The HH-60 load competition is a new challenge that has been around for a year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson/Released)

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Competition

Airmen from the 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit and the 74th and 75th Aircraft Maintenance Units compete during the load crew of the quarter competition Sept. 11, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. This is the first time a fixed-wing and rotary aircraft load competition has taken place simultaneously. The 74th and 75th AMU competed against each other and the 41st HMU competed against geographically separated units at Nellis AFB, Nev., and Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ceaira Tinsley/Released)

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Gun Control

U. S. Air Force Senior Airman Skai Levoy, 41st Helicopter Maintenance Unit, performs an operational check on the firing controls of the GAU-2 7.62mm mini-gun Sept. 11, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Levoy helped the 41st HMU weapons flight defeat the HH-60G Pave Hawk units at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. and Nellis AFB, Nev., to clench first place this quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson/Released)

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Tie-down

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Matthew Leammon, 75th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load member, secures an inert AIM-9 air to air missile onto an A-10C Thunderbolt II, during a weapons load competition Sept. 11, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The 74th AMU won the competition this quarter, defeating the 75th AMU, teams are chosen based on weapons loading and maintenance performance during the previous quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Janiqua P. Robinson/Released)

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41st HMU, 74th and 75th AMU compete for weapons superiority

Published Sept. 15, 2015

Weapons champions

Weapon Check

Safe and Secure

Proficiency

Helicopter Gun

Competition

Gun Control

Tie-down