Weapons loaders battle for victory

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The 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron held another round of the popular weapons load competition July 18, 2025. The F-15 Eagle team competed with the  F-16 Fighting Falcon team for time and accuracy in loading ammunition onto their aircraft. The winners will be announced at the next 96th AMXS quarterly awards ceremony. The competition tests the knowledge and proficiency of the maintenance crews on the     F-15 and F-16 aircraft. Imagery by Matt Veasley and Kelley Stewart.

Airmen battle in weapons load competition.
Airmen battle in weapons load competition.
Airmen battle in weapons load competition.
Airmen prepares a GBU-38 bomb to be loaded onto an F-15 EX.

Airman battle during the weapons load competition.
Airman battle during the weapons load competition.
Airman battle during the weapons load competition.
Airman battle during the weapons load competition.

Airman battle during the weapons load competition.
Airman battle during the weapons load competition.
Airman battle during the weapons load competition.
Airman battle during the weapons load competition.