Pantons and Juvats sharpen their skills in 4th Quarter Load Crew Competition

The 35th Fighter Generation Squadron (FGS) load crew poses for a photo with wing leaders after winning the 4th Quarter Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 27, 2023. The competition not only enhanced their skill in rapidly loading munitions, but also displayed the efficiency and lethality brought by the 35th and 80th FGSs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

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Senior Airman Ivan Caraballo, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, secures a fin to an air intercept missile-120 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 27, 2023. Load crew members must prepare munition and aircraft weapon stations before uploading it to an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

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Load crew members of the 35th Fighter Generation Squadron work together to load and secure a guided bomb unit-31 at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 27, 2023. The two competing teams were given 52 minutes to load three types of munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

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Staff Sgt. Elijah Nolan, 80th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew chief, carefully guides Airman Julio Valle (left), 80th FGS load crew member, to upload a guided bomb unit-31 on to an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 27, 2023. Prior to competing, both teams had time to refamiliarize themselves with the loading regulations guides that contain the precise instructions on how to upload munitions on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

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Senior Airman Ivan Caraballo (left), 35th Fighter Generation Squadron (FGS) load crew member, Staff Sgt. Paul Rizzi (mid), 35th FGS load crew chief, and Senior Airman Dajea Harrison, 35th FGS load crew member, hoist an Air Intercept Missile-9M to a F-16 Fighting Falcon at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 27, 2023. Both teams must upload a Guided Bomb Unit and two Air Intercept Missiles on to an F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

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Airman Julio Valle (left), 80th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, follows Staff Sgt. Elijah Nolan’s, 80th FGS load crew chief, guidance on removing an air intercept missile-120 off a munitions handling unit trailer at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 27, 2023. The main objective of the 4th Quarter Load Crew Competition was to be the fastest team to load munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

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Republic of Korea Air Force Col. Oh Choong-Won (left), 38th Fighter Group commander, U.S. Air Force Col. Henry R. Jeffress III (center), 8th Fighter Wing commander, and Lt. Col. David Breuer, 8th Maintenance Group deputy commander, observe the 4th Quarter Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 27, 2023. The competing load crews are evaluated on speed, accuracy and skill by the loading standardization crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

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Republic of Korea Air Force 38th Fighter Group leaders are greeted by U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. David Breuer, 8th Maintenance Group deputy commander, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 27, 2023. As part of an immersion, leadership from both the 38th FG and the 8th Fighter Wing observed the capabilities of the 35th and 80th Fighter Generation Squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell)

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Pantons and Juvats sharpen their skills in 4th Quarter Load Crew Competition

Published Jan. 31, 2023
By Senior Airman Akeem K. Campbell
8th Fighter Wing

KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- On Jan 27, 2023, the 35th Fighter Generation Squadron “Pantons” and the 80th Fighter Generation Squadron “Juvats” competed against each other in the 4th Quarter Weapons Load Crew Competition. The competition tested both teams’ skill in loading weapons onto F-16 Fighting Falcons properly and efficiently while leaders from both the 8th Fighter Wing and Republic of Korea Air Force’s 38th Fighter Group observed