80th & 35th AMUs compete for Load Crew of the Quarter

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Rischard, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, secures wings for the AIM-120 missile on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 8th Maintenance Group's 2nd Quarter Weapons Loading Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 13, 2018. Two teams raced to load training weapons on their aircraft as fast as they could while trying to minimize discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Savannah L. Waters)

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80th & 35th AMUs compete for Load Crew of the Quarter

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Everidge, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, straps down a GBU-54 joint direct attack munition bomb onto a bomb lift truck during the 8th Maintenance Group's 2nd Quarter Weapons Loading Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 13, 2018. Two teams raced to load training weapons on their aircraft as fast as they could while trying to minimize discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Savannah L. Waters)

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80th & 35th AMUs compete for Load Crew of the Quarter

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jarron Roney, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, reaches into his tool pouch during the 8th Maintenance Group's 2nd Quarter Weapons Loading Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 13, 2018. Airmen from the 35th AMU chanted, "Push it Up!” as competitors completed each challenge during the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Savannah L. Waters)

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80th & 35th AMUs compete for Load Crew of the Quarter

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ollis Lones, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, competes in the 8th Maintenance Group's 2nd Quarter Weapons Loading Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 13, 2018. Teams were evaluated based off cleanliness, speed, and most importantly, safety during the weapons loading competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Savannah L. Waters)

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80th & 35th AMUs compete for Load Crew of the Quarter

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Sierra Smith, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, helps guide a bomb lift truck during the 8th Maintenance Group's 2nd Quarter Weapons Loading Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 13, 2018. This competition showcased Kunsan’s maintenance community's ability to execute operations with efficiency and timeliness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Savannah L. Waters)

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80th & 35th AMUs compete for Load Crew of the Quarter

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Bryan Everidge, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, locks in a GBU-54 onto the bomb rack during the 8th Maintenance Group's 2nd Quarter Weapons Loading Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 13, 2018. This competition showcased the Airmen ability to execute operations with efficiency and timeliness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Savannah L. Waters)

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80th & 35th AMUs compete for Load Crew of the Quarter

(From left to right) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. David Botterill and Senior Airman Ollis Lones, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members, and Staff Sgt. Bryan Everidge, 80th AMU weapons load crew chief, hold up their trophies in celebration of the 8th Maintenance Group's 2nd Quarter Weapons Loading Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 13, 2018. At the end of the weapons loading competition, the 80th AMU team was crowned the second quarter winner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Savannah L. Waters)

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80th & 35th AMUs compete for Load Crew of the Quarter

Published July 19, 2018
By Senior Airman Savannah L. Waters
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Rischard, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, secures wings for the AIM-120 missile on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 8th Maintenance Group's 2nd Quarter Weapons Loading Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 13, 2018. Two teams raced to load training weapons on their aircraft as fast as they could while trying to minimize discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Savannah L. Waters)