8th MXG hosts 2nd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

Senior Airman Marcus Mackey, left, and Staff Sgt. Eric Vaudt, 8th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance technicians, prepare munitions for loading during the 2024 2nd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 12, 2024. The competition simulates the pressure of a deployed environment, where load crews demonstrate speed and efficiency in loading aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXG hosts 2nd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Holloway, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons crew team chief, prepares a munition during the 2024 2nd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 12, 2024. Teams from the 35th and 80th FGSs were tested on their ability to efficiently load munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXG hosts 2nd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

Members assigned to the 80th Fighter Generation Squadron load munitions during the 2024 2nd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 12, 2024. Participants were evaluated on timeliness and number of discrepancies, if any, when loading munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXG hosts 2nd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

Senior Airman Sarai Perez, 8th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance technician, prepares a munition for loading during the 2024 2nd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 12, 2024. Competition participants demonstrated their ability to proficiently prepare and load munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in a timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXG hosts 2nd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

Senior Airman Nicholas Velazquez, left, 80th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons loader, and Staff Sgt. Levi West, 80th FGS weapons team chief, load munitions during the 2024 2nd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 12, 2024. Participants were evaluated on timeliness and number of discrepancies, if any, when loading munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXG hosts 2nd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Holloway, 35th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons crew team chief, adjusts the position of a munition during the 2024 2nd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 12, 2024. Four teams tested their abilities to efficiently prepare and load munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXG hosts 2nd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

Senior Airman Nicholas Velazquez, 80th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons loader, prepares a munition during the 2024 2nd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 12, 2024. Teams from the 35th and 80th FGSs were tested on their ability to efficiently load munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXG hosts 2nd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

Senior Airman Nicholas Velazquez, left, and Senior Airman Jacob Garcia, 80th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew members, coordinate to load munitions during the 2024 2nd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 12, 2024. Teams from the 35th and 80th FGSs were tested on their ability to efficiently load munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXG hosts 2nd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

U.S. Air Force Col. Casey Crabill, right, 8th Maintenance Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Nathan Bouchard, left, 8th MXG command chief, congratulate members assigned to the 80th Fighter Generation Squadron for winning the load crew team of the quarter during the 2024 2nd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 12, 2024. Airmen from the 80th and 35th FGSs were evaluated on timeliness and number of discrepancies, if any, when loading munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXG hosts 2nd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

Senior Airman Tommy Tang, left, and Staff Sgt. Alec Linn, 8th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance crew chiefs, prepare a munition for loading during the 2024 2nd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 12, 2024. These events are held by selecting one team for each quarter until winners face off in the annual load crew competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXG hosts 2nd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

U.S. Air Force Col. Casey Crabill, right, 8th Maintenance Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Nathan Bouchard, left, 8th MXG command chief, congratulate members assigned to the 8th Maintenance Squadron for winning the bomb building portion of the 2024 2nd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 12, 2024. Participants of the bomb building portion of the competition won by demonstrating their ability to proficiently prepare and load munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft in a timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXG hosts 2nd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

Senior Airman Sarai Perez, 8th Maintenance Squadron conventional maintenance technician, prepares a munition for loading during the 2024 2nd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 12, 2024. These events are held by selecting one team for each quarter until winners face off in the annual load crew competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXG hosts 2nd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

U.S. Air Force Col. Casey Crabill, right, 8th Maintenance Group commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Nathan Bouchard, left, 8th MXG command chief, congratulate members assigned to the 35th Fighter Generation Squadron during the 2024 2nd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 12, 2024. Airmen from the 80th and 35th FGSs were evaluated on how quickly and accurate they completed their tasks when loading munitions on an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman)

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8th MXG hosts 2nd Qtr DCC and Load Crew Competition

Published July 15, 2024
By Senior Airman Maria Umanzor Guzman
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea --

The 8th Maintenance Group conducted the 2024 2nd Quarter Dedicated Crew Chief and Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, July 12, 2024.

Members assigned to the 8th Maintenance Squadron, 80th Fighter Generation Squadron, and 35th FGS participated in friendly challenges in preparing and loading munitions on the Wolf Pack’s F-16 Fighting Falcons.

Four teams of Airmen were evaluated on how quickly and accurately they completed their tasks when preparing and loading munitions onto aircraft while simulating the pressure of a deployed environment.