1/22/2013 - Senior Airmen Kevin Hawkins and Tyler Marking, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, examine the fins and wings to be placed on the AIM-120 during the 2012 Loadcrew of the Year competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best maintainers from AMU Red and Blue battled for the title of this yearly competition. The Blue Team was timed and judged for accuracy of their weapons load of an F-16, while the Red Team was evaluated on an F-15. Although the Blue Team finished first, the competition is still being judged. The winners will be announced at the 96th Maintenance Group annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

1/22/2013 - Senior Airman Melissa Higa, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, makes an adjustment underneath an F-15 during the 2012 Loadcrew of the Year competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best maintainers from AMU Red and Blue battled for the title of this yearly competition. The Red Team was timed and judged for accuracy of their weapons load of an F-15, while the Blue Team was evaluated on an F-16. Although the Blue Team finished first, the competition is still being judged. The winners will be announced at the 96th Maintenance Group annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

1/22/2013 - Staff Sgt. Spencer Merritt, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, affixes an AIM-120 onto the wing of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 2012 Loadcrew of the Year competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best maintainers from AMU Red and Blue battled for the title of this yearly competition. The Blue Team was timed and judged for accuracy of their weapons load of an F-16, while the Red Team was evaluated on an F-15. Although the Blue Team finished first, the competition is still being judged. The winners will be announced at the 96th Maintenance Group annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

1/22/2013 - Staff Sgt. Jacob Holst, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, evaluates the wing an F-15 during the 2012 Loadcrew of the Year competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best maintainers from AMU Red and Blue battled for the title of this yearly competition. The Red Team was timed and judged for accuracy of their weapons load of an F-15, while the Blue Team was evaluated on an F-16. Although the Blue Team finished first, the competition is still being judged. The winners will be announced at the 96th Maintenance Group annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

1/22/2013 - Senior Airman Arin Harper, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, prepares the wing of an F-15 for a weapons load during the 2012 Loadcrew of the Year competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best maintainers from AMU Red and Blue battled for the title of this yearly competition. The Red Team was timed and judged for accuracy of their weapons load of an F-15, while the Blue Team was evaluated on an F-16. Although the Blue Team finished first, the competition is still being judged. The winners will be announced at the 96th Maintenance Group annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

1/22/2013 - Staff Sgt. Jacob Holst, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, ensures the AIM-120 is secure as its being lifted during the 2012 Loadcrew of the Year competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best maintainers from AMU Red and Blue battled for the title of this yearly competition. The Red Team was timed and judged for accuracy of their weapons load of an F-15, while the Blue Team was evaluated on an F-16. Although the Blue Team finished first, the competition is still being judged. The winners will be announced at the 96th Maintenance Group annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

1/22/2013 - Senior Airman Arin Harper, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, prepares an AIM-120 for pick up and movement during the 2012 Loadcrew of the Year competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best maintainers from AMU Red and Blue battled for the title of this yearly competition. The Red Team was timed and judged for accuracy of their weapons load of an F-15, while the Blue Team was evaluated on an F-16. Although the Blue Team finished first, the competition is still being judged. The winners will be announced at the 96th Maintenance Group annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

1/22/2013 - Senior Airman Melissa Higa, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, helps move the AIM-120 into place during the 2012 Loadcrew of the Year competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best maintainers from AMU Red and Blue battled for the title of this yearly competition. The Red Team was timed and judged for accuracy of their weapons load of an F-15, while the Blue Team was evaluated on an F-16. Although the Blue Team finished first, the competition is still being judged. The winners will be announced at the 96th Maintenance Group annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

1/22/2013 - Staff Sgt. Spencer Merritt, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, gives the thumbs up to begin lifting the AIM-120 during the 2012 Loadcrew of the Year competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best maintainers from AMU Red and Blue battled for the title of this yearly competition. The Blue Team was timed and judged for accuracy of their weapons load of an F-16, while the Red Team was evaluated on an F-15. Although the Blue Team finished first, the competition is still being judged. The winners will be announced at the 96th Maintenance Group annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

1/22/2013 - Senior Airman Kevin Hawkins, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, drives the AIM-120 in to place with the lift truck during the 2012 Loadcrew of the Year competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best maintainers from AMU Red and Blue battled for the title of this yearly competition. The Blue Team was timed and judged for accuracy of their weapons load of an F-16, while the Red Team was evaluated on an F-15. Although the Blue Team finished first, the competition is still being judged. The winners will be announced at the 46th Maintenance Group annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

1/22/2013 - Senior Airman Melissa Higa, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red, gives directions to the weapons loader during the 2012 Loadcrew of the Year competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best maintainers from AMU Red and Blue battled for the title of this yearly competition. The Red Team was timed and judged for accuracy of their weapons load of an F-15, while the Blue Team was evaluated on an F-16. Although the Blue Team finished first, the competition is still being judged. The winners will be announced at the 46th Maintenance Group annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

1/22/2013 - Senior Airmen Tyler Marking and Kevin Hawkins, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, place the fins on the AIM-120 during the 2012 Loadcrew of the Year competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best maintainers from AMU Red and Blue battled for the title of this yearly competition. The Blue Team was timed and judged for accuracy of their weapons load of an F-16, while the Red Team was evaluated on an F-15. Although the Blue Team finished first, the competition is still being judged. The winners will be announced at the 46th Maintenance Group annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

1/22/2013 - Senior Airman Kevin Hawkins, of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, tightens down fins onto an AIM-120 during the 2012 Loadcrew of the Year competition Jan. 18 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The best of the best maintainers from AMU Red and Blue battled for the title of this yearly competition. The Blue Team was timed and judged for accuracy of their weapons load of an F-16, while the Red Team was evaluated on an F-15. Although the Blue Team finished first, the competition is still being judged. The winners will be announced at the 46th Maintenance Group annual awards banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)