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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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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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Race against the clock

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare for the annual weapons load competition Jan. 4, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The competition is held between the 67th and 44th Aircraft Maintenance Units to find out which Airmen make up the fastest weapons load crews on Kadena. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen/Released)
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Rivals against time

Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron congratulate 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team members at the conclusion of the third quarter weapons load competition Oct. 24, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The weapons load competition is a time-honored tradition between the 67th and 44th AMU, showcasing each unit’s ability to quickly prepare an F-15 Eagle for real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen/Released)
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Rivals against time

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Niquita Newton, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team chief, retrieves tools during the third quarter weapons load competition Oct. 24, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Accuracy was of the utmost importance during the competition; if crew members drop any tools during the competition, points get deducted from their score. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen/Released)
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Rivals against time

Airmen from the 18th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare for a quarterly weapons load competition Oct. 24, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. To signal the start of the competition, an evaluator called the teams to attention and presented them with a time limit of 35 minutes to load missiles onto an F-15 Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen/Released)
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Rivals against time

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zahmann McAdory, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load standardization crew member, tightens a bolt in preparation for loading a missile onto an F-15 Eagle during a quarterly weapons load competition Oct. 24, 2016, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The weapons load competition and friendly competition between 67th and 44th AMU encourages teamwork and camaraderie. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Lynette M. Rolen/Released)
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