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Weapons load competition

The 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue team lifts an AIM-9X during the quarterly weapons load competition July 13 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Blue team battled the Red AMU team for weapons loadcrew supremacy during the competition. The Blue team claimed victory this quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Weapons load competition

Staff Sgt. Frederick Guaren, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, performs checks on an F-15 during the quarterly weapons load competition July 13 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Red team battled the Blue AMU team for weapons loadcrew supremacy during the competition. The Blue team claimed victory this quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Weapons load competition

Airman 1st Class Sharome Stafford, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, prepares the F-16 during the quarterly weapons load competition July 13 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Blue team battled the Red AMU team for weapons loadcrew supremacy during the competition. The Blue team claimed victory this quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Weapons load competition

Airman 1st Class Krysten Kidd, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, prepares the F-15 during the quarterly weapons load competition July 13 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Red team battled the Blue AMU team for weapons loadcrew supremacy during the competition. The Blue team claimed victory this quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Weapons load competition

An MK-82 hangs from an F-16 as Staff Sgt. Mark Blinn, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, reviews his checklist during the quarterly weapons load competition July 13 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Blue team battled the Red AMU team for weapons loadcrew supremacy during the competition. The Blue team claimed victory this quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Weapons load competition

Airman 1st Class Tate Simmons, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, secures the MK-82 during the quarterly weapons load competition July 13 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Red team battled the Blue AMU team for weapons loadcrew supremacy during the competition. The Blue team claimed victory this quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Weapons load competition

Airman 1st Class Sharome Stafford, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, secures the MK-82 to an F-16 during the quarterly weapons load competition July 13 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Blue team battled the Red AMU team for weapons loadcrew supremacy during the competition. The Blue team claimed victory this quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Weapons load competition

Staff Sgt. Frederick Guaren, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, directs the bomb closer to the F-15 during the quarterly weapons load competition July 13 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Red team battled the Blue AMU team for weapons loadcrew supremacy during the competition. The Blue team claimed victory this quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Weapons load competition

Airman 1st Class Joshua Harless, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, performs checks on an F-16 during the quarterly weapons load competition July 13 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Blue team battled the Red AMU team for weapons loadcrew supremacy during the competition. The Blue team claimed victory this quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Weapons load competition
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The 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red team lifts an AIM-9X during the quarterly weapons load competition July 13 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Red F-15 team battled the Blue AMU team for weapons loadcrew supremacy during the competition. The Blue team claimed victory this quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Weapons load competition
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Staff Sgt. Mark Blinn, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, calls for adjustments while loading an MK-82 during the quarterly weapons load competition July 13 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Blue team battled the Red AMU team for weapons loadcrew supremacy during the competition. The Blue team claimed victory this quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Airman 1st Class Krysten Kidd, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, prepares the F-15 during the quarterly weapons load competition July 13 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The Red team battled the Blue AMU team for weapons loadcrew supremacy during the competition. The Blue team claimed victory this quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)