Maintainers go head to head in quarterly Load Crew Competition

A trophy is displayed for the winners of the F-15 Load Crew of the Quarter Competition for the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2022. The competition displays Kadena’s ability to be mission ready at a moment’s notice to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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Maintainers go head to head in quarterly Load Crew Competition

Staff Sgt. Gabriel Gomez, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team chief, secures an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile as part of the F-15 Load Crew of the Quarter Competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2022. The competition tests load crews’ abilities to load munitions in a safe, reliable, and timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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Maintainers go head to head in quarterly Load Crew Competition

Staff Sgt. Gabriel Gomez, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team chief, reviews a technical order before finishing the F-15 Load Crew of the Quarter Competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2022. The friendly competition emphasizes fostering teamwork, knowledge proficiency, technical ability and performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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Maintainers go head to head in quarterly Load Crew Competition

Team Kadena Airmen cheer while watching the F-15 Load Crew of the Quarter Competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2022. The friendly competition emphasizes fostering teamwork, knowledge proficiency, technical ability and performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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Maintainers go head to head in quarterly Load Crew Competition

Staff Sgt. Dakota Liggettpage, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team chief, inspects an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile during the F-15 Load Crew of the Quarter Competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2022. The competition tests load crews’ abilities to load munitions in a safe, reliable, and timely manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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Lt. Col. Gerard Carisio, 18th Maintenance Group deputy commander, gives a speech prior to announcing the winners of the F-15 Load Crew of the Quarter Competition winner at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2022. The competition displays Kadena’s ability to be mission ready at a moment’s notice to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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Maintainers go head to head in quarterly Load Crew Competition

Airman 1st Class David Somers, 44th Aircraft Maintenance weapons load crew team member, left, Staff Sgt. Gabriel Gomez, 44th AMU weapons load crew team chief, center, and Airman 1st Class Jacob Herald, 44th AMU weapons load crew team member, right, pose with the trophy after winning the F-15 Load Crew of the Quarter Competition at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2022. The friendly competition emphasizes fostering teamwork, knowledge proficiency, technical ability and performance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)

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Maintainers go head to head in quarterly Load Crew Competition

Published July 15, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer
18th Wing Public Affairs

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan -- A trophy is displayed for the winners of the F-15 Load Crew of the Quarter Competition for the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, July 15, 2022. The competition displays Kadena’s ability to be mission ready at a moment’s notice to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer)