Blue teams bring it to EOY loadcrew competition
Staff Sgt. Jason Vermillion, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Blue, ensures an AIM-120 is secured to the bomb rack before moving it to an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the Loadcrew of the Year competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 29. Two F-16 loadcrews battled two F-15 Eagle loadcrews for the best time and fewest mistakes while loading three missiles to their respective aircraft. The winners will be revealed at the annual 96th Maintenance Group banquet in March. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)