Kunsan holds 1st quarter load crew competition

From left, Lt. Col. Rarawee Euavijitearoon, 8th Maintenance Squadron commander stands with Airman 1st Class Jack Sheldon, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron crew chief, Airman Amari Crowley, 35th FGS crew chief, Staff Sgt. Miguel Guajardo, 35th FGS crew chief and Chief Master Sgt. Frederick Littles, 8th Maintenance Group wing weapons leader, after awarding the 1st quarter load crew competition trophies to members of the 35th FGS at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 3, 2024. Load crew competitions are held quarterly and winning teams from each quarter square off at the end of the year in an annual contest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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Kunsan holds 1st quarter load crew competition

Airman 1st Class Gracey Rink, right, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron assistant crew chief, left and Senior Airman Hillary Gonzalvesteixeira, 35th FGS dedicated crew chief, stand with the dedicated crew chief award during a 1st quarter load crew competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 3, 2024. DCC competitions are held on a quarterly basis prior to the load crew competitions between the two squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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Kunsan holds 1st quarter load crew competition

A member of the 80th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew team prepares to load munitions onto an aircraft during a 1st quarter load crew competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 3, 2024. Two teams were graded while completing tasks to determine the winner of the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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A member of the 80th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew team removes equipment during the 1st quarter load crew competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 3, 2024. Teams are responsible for tools and equipment storage after use, which is part of the scoring in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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A member of the 80th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew team dawns MOPP gear during the 1st quarter load crew competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 3, 2024. Airmen were called to dawn protective gear during the competition to test their ability to perform during a real-world contingency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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Members of the 35th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew team do a final checklist during the 1st quarter load crew competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 3, 2024. Load crew competitions are held quarterly and winning teams from each quarter square off at the end of the year in an annual contest. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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Kunsan holds 1st quarter load crew competition

Members of the 35th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew team do a final checklist during the 1st quarter load crew competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 3, 2024. Teams finalized their time by looking over a checklist and verifying all tasks had been completed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks)

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Kunsan holds 1st quarter load crew competition

Published April 5, 2024
By Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

Airmen of the 80th and 35th Fighter Generation Squadrons competed in a weapons load crew competition to test their skills and earned bragging rights as the best load crew at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, April 3, 2024.

These quarterly events are held by selecting one team for each quarter until winners from each quarter face off in the annual load crew of the year competition. In addition to a load crew portion of the competition, a dedicated crew chief team was awarded the DCC team of the quarter showcasing the best team of the two squadrons.