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Loads of Fun; 44th AMU takes on 67th AMU during annual competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael McCoy, left, 18th Maintenance Group weapons load crew chief, Airman 1st Class Victoria Barsness, center, 18th MXG weapons load crew member, and Tech. Sgt. John Cummings, 18th MXG loading standardization crew member, calculate scores during the Chiefs versus Eagles Weapons Load Competition Jan. 3, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The competition pitted a team of chief master sergeants against a team of colonels on who could prepare the aircraft for combat the fastest with the fewest procedural errors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Loads of Fun; 44th AMU takes on 67th AMU during annual competition

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, stand at attention after loading munitions onto an F-15 Eagle during an annual weapons load competition Jan. 3, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen from the 44th AMU won the competition against Airmen from the 67th AMU. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Loads of Fun; 44th AMU takes on 67th AMU during annual competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Melchorcrispin Borja, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team member, inspects a tool box during an annual weapons load competition Jan. 3, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Once the missiles are loaded, teams must ensure all tools are accounted for. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Loads of Fun; 44th AMU takes on 67th AMU during annual competition

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Davick Hansen, 18th Equipment Maintenance Squadron superintendent, inspects an AIM-9X heat seeking missile during the Chiefs versus Eagles Weapons Load competition Jan. 3, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The competition pitted a team of chief master sergeants against a team of colonels to determine which group could prepare the aircraft for combat the fastest with the fewest procedural errors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Loads of Fun; 44th AMU takes on 67th AMU during annual competition

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Taylor, front, 18th Maintenance Group superintendent and Chief Master Sgt. Edward Fitzgerald, 18th Civil Engineer Group superintendent, load an AIM-9X heat seeking missile onto an F-15 Eagle during the Chiefs versus Eagles Weapons Load Competition Jan. 3, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The competition was held before an annual weapons loading competition where the top teams from the 44th and 67th Aircraft Maintenance Units competed for the title of best weapons load team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Loads of Fun; 44th AMU takes on 67th AMU during annual competition

U.S. Air Force Col. Britt Hurst, left, 18th Operations Group commander, and Col. Tony Lombardo, 18th Maintenance Group commander, check forms during the Chiefs versus Eagles Weapons Loading competition Jan. 3, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Each team had to load one AIM-9X heat seeking missile to the aircraft as quickly as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Loads of Fun; 44th AMU takes on 67th AMU during annual competition

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Benjamin Bouvy, right, 18th Maintenance Group load standardization crew chief, introduces Airmen from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit before an annual weapons load competition Jan. 3, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen from the 67th AMU competed against Airmen from the 44th AMU. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Loads of Fun; 44th AMU takes on 67th AMU during annual competition

U.S. Air Force colonels load munitions onto an F-15 Eagle during the Chiefs versus Eagles Weapons Loading Competition Jan. 3, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Each team had to load one AIM-9X heat seeking missile to the aircraft as quickly as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Loads of Fun; 44th AMU takes on 67th AMU during annual competition

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Daniel Taylor, 18th Maintenance Group superintendent, gives a victory speech after the Chiefs versus Eagles Weapons Load Competition Jan. 3, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The competition pitted a team of chief master sergeants against a team of colonels on who could prepare the aircraft for combat the fastest with the fewest procedural errors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Loads of Fun; 44th AMU takes on 67th AMU during annual competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ian Swartzwelder, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team member, inspects a fin during an annual weapons load competition Jan. 3, 2018, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. Airmen from the 44th AMU competed against Airmen from the 67th AMU. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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Training the locking and loading

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Harris (left) and Airman 1st Class Kalon Lobbins (right), 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team members, begin feeding M-61A1 cannon rounds into an F-15 Eagle during an 18th Wing exercise Sept. 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. These training exercises ensure Airmen are ready to perform any operational task at a moment’s notice. The 18th Wing and its associate units are responsible for providing power projection with integrated, deployable combat power, to maintain peace and stability as the Pacific theater's premier joint platform for threat deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Quay Drawdy)
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Training the locking and loading

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Zed Harbort, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit cell boss, inspects work done during a readiness exercise Sept. 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing and partner units on Kadena are an air operations epicenter in the Indo-Asia power production platform. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Quay Drawdy)
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Training the locking and loading

A U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron sits in a bay Sept. 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Because of the changing nature of warfare, Airmen of the 18th Wing can fight from anywhere, at any time, and exercises, like this, ensure they are ready to execute the mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Quay Drawdy)
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Training the locking and loading

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Harris, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team member, watches as M-61A1 cannon rounds are fed into an F-15 Eagle as part of a readiness exercise Sept. 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Wing is capable of rapidly generating combat ready aircraft and support at a moment’s notice. Exercises keep members of Team Kadena ready around-the-clock. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Quay Drawdy)
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Training the locking and loading

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Sean Harris, 44th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team member, inspects the connection between a belt of M-61A1 cannon rounds and an F-15 Eagle during an exercise Sept. 6, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. These training exercises ensure Airmen are ready to perform any operational task at a moment’s notice. The 18th Wing and its associate units are responsible for providing power projection with integrated, deployable combat power, to maintain peace and stability as the Pacific theater's premier joint platform for threat deterrence. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Quay Drawdy)
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Race against the clock

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Niquita Newton, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, moves an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile onto an F-15 Eagle Jan. 4, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The AIM-120 AMRAAM is capable of a multitude of operations, with capabilities of reaching mach four, radar homing and explosive warheads. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen/Released)
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Race against the clock

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile onto an F-15 Eagle Jan. 4, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Weapons load crew members have to rush against the clock while using proper loading procedures to ensure secure connections of the missiles onto the F-15 Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen/Released)
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Race against the clock

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andre Douglas prepares to load an AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile onto an F-15 Eagle Jan. 4, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Weapons load crew members train monthly to maintain their loading qualifications and competency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen/Released)
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Race against the clock

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile onto an F-15 Eagle Jan. 4, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. During the annual weapons load competition, crews are given 60 minutes to load eight missiles onto an F-15 Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen/Released)
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