Weapons Load Competition

Staff Sgt. Michael Barnes, from the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, watches as the AIM-9 is moved into place during the 46th Maintenance Group’s third quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 28. The best of the best from AMU Red and AMU Blue met to load a Joint Direct Attack Munition and an AIM-9 onto an F-15 and F-16 respectively. AMU Red won with the best time and fewest errors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Weapons Load Competition

Staff Sgt. Anthony Childers, 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew leader, points out the next step during the 46th Maintenance Group’s third quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 28. The best of the best from AMU Red and AMU Blue met to load a Joint Direct Attack Munition and an AIM-9 onto an F-15 and F-16 respectively. AMU Red won with the best time and fewest errors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Weapons Load Competition

Airman 1st Class Tyler Marking, with the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepares the aircraft before his team loads the weapon during the 46th Maintenance Group’s third quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 28. The best of the best from AMU Red and AMU Blue met to load a Joint Direct Attack Munition and an AIM-9 onto an F-15 and F-16 respectively. AMU Red won with the best time and fewest errors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Weapons Load Competition

Senior Airman Michael Simmers, with the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, directs the loader to where the weapon needs to be during the 46th Maintenance Group’s third quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 28. The best of the best from AMU Red and AMU Blue met to load a Joint Direct Attack Munition and an AIM-9 onto an F-15 and F-16 respectively. AMU Red won with the best time and fewest errors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Weapons Load Competition

Staff Sgt. Anthony Childers, 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew leader, places the proper fittings onto the weapon loader during the 46th Maintenance Group’s third quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 28. The best of the best from AMU Red and AMU Blue met to load a Joint Direct Attack Munition and an AIM-9 onto an F-15 and F-16 respectively. AMU Red won with the best time and fewest errors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Weapons Load Competition

Airman 1st Class Mark Timpani, with the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, picks up the Joint Direct Attack Munition during the 46th Maintenance Group’s third quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 28. The best of the best from AMU Red and AMU Blue met to load a Joint Direct Attack Munition and an AIM-9 onto an F-15 and F-16 respectively. AMU Red won with the best time and fewest errors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Weapons Load Competition

Airman 1st Class Tyler Marking and Senior Airman James Brower, with the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, make final adjustments to the AIM-9 during the 46th Maintenance Group’s third quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 28. The best of the best from AMU Red and AMU Blue met to load a Joint Direct Attack Munition and an AIM-9 onto an F-15 and F-16 respectively. AMU Red won with the best time and fewest errors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Weapons Load Competition

Staff Sgt. Anthony Childers and Senior Airman Michael Simmers, of the 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Red crew, maneuver the Joint Direct Attack Munition into place during the 46th Maintenance Group’s third quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 28. The best of the best from AMU Red and AMU Blue met to load a Joint Direct Attack Munition and an AIM-9 onto an F-15 and F-16 respectively. AMU Red won with the best time and fewest errors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Weapons Load Competition

Staff Sgt. Anthony Childers, 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew leader, completes checks of his F-15 during the 46th Maintenance Group’s third quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 28. The best of the best from AMU Red and AMU Blue met to load a Joint Direct Attack Munition and an AIM-9 onto an F-15 and F-16 respectively. AMU Red won with the best time and fewest errors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Weapons Load Competition

Staff Sgt. Anthony Childers, 46th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew leader, completes checks of his F-15 during the 46th Maintenance Group’s third quarter weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Oct. 28. The best of the best from AMU Red and AMU Blue met to load a Joint Direct Attack Munition and an AIM-9 onto an F-15 and F-16 respectively. AMU Red won with the best time and fewest errors. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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Maintainers load up during weapons competition

Published Oct. 31, 2011

Weapons Load Competition

Weapons Load Competition

Weapons Load Competition

Weapons Load Competition

Weapons Load Competition

Weapons Load Competition

Weapons Load Competition

Weapons Load Competition

Weapons Load Competition

Weapons Load Competition