Weapons crews battle for end-of-year honors
96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron (Blue team) weapons load crew members, (left) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jordyn Schalk and (right) U.S. Senior Airman Nigel Harris, install AIM-120 fins during munitions preparation as part of the 96th Test Wing’s 2023 Load Crew of the Year Competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 8, 2024. The fast-paced competition pitted the F-16 Fighting Falcon, (Blue team), against the F-15 Eagle, (Red team) to assess their knowledge, proficiency, speed, and skill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Michelle Gigante)