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250501-F-OO000-1033

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Rebecca Petrera, center, 354th Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, evaluates Senior Airman Fredarious Martin, 336th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, during a quarterly load competition hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2025. Martin and his team won the competition against three other teams after having the least discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson)
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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Semar Edwards, back left, 336th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, and Senior Airman Fredarious Martin, back right, 336th FGS load crew member, affix tail fins to a munition on an F-15E Eagle during a quarterly load competition hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2025. Edwards and Martin’s team won the competition against three other groups, finishing with the fewest discrepancies and proving their precision under pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson)
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250501-F-OO000-1041

Members of the 18th Wing watch a quarterly load competition hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2025. The competitors are evaluated based on their speed, teamwork, and accuracy loading ammunition onto an airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson)
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250501-F-OO000-1090

From left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Semar Edwards, Senior Airman Fredarious Martin, 336th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew members, and Staff Sgt. Cierra-Nae Hanson, 336th FGS load crew chief, pose for a photo with an award after winning a quarterly load competition hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2025. The competitors were evaluated based on their speed, teamwork, and accuracy loading ammunition onto an airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson)
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250501-F-OO000-1072

Airmen assigned to the 336th Fighter Generation Squadron pose with 18th Maintenance Group leadership after winning a quarterly load competition on Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2025. The competitors were evaluated based on their speed, teamwork, and accuracy loading ammunition onto an airframe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson)
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250501-F-OO000-1002

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Fredarious Martin, 336th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, affixes a tail fin to a munition during a quarterly load competition hosted by the 18th Maintenance Group at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 1, 2025. Martin and his team won the competition against three other groups, finishing with the fewest discrepancies and proving their precision under pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James Johnson)
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18th SFS Defenders fight for the top flight

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 18th Security Forces Squadron provide aid to a simulated patient during the Defender Flight of the Quarter Challenge on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2021. The challenge consisted of four main stations where participants were tested on field stripping weapons in low-light conditions, providing medical care under fire, room clearing, and conducting a high-risk traffic stop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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18th SFS Defenders fight for the top flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cord Wickander, 18th Security Forces Squadron response force leader, calls for help during the Defender Flight of the Quarter Challenge on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2021. Wickander acted as a simulated patient with a wounded arm. The scenario required defenders to transport two patients and medical equipment across a field while under simulated fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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18th SFS Defenders fight for the top flight

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ronald Arias, 18th Security Forces Squadron installation entry controller, disassembles an M-9 pistol during the Defender Flight of the Quarter Challenge on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2021. Defenders were timed on how fast they could field strip, reassemble and function check weapons in low-light conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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18th SFS Defenders fight for the top flight

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Torres Salvador, 18th Security Forces Squadron alarm monitor, searches a vehicle during the Defender Flight of the Quarter Challenge on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2021. The vehicle search was conducted as part of a high-risk traffic stop scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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18th SFS Defenders fight for the top flight

Defenders from the 18th Security Forces Squadron conduct a simulated high-risk traffic stop during the Defender Flight of the Quarter Challenge on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2021. The simulated high-risk traffic stop consisted of ordering all occupants out of the vehicle, placing the individuals in custody, and searching the vehicle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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18th SFS Defenders fight for the top flight

Airmen from the 18th Security Forces Squadron low crawl during the Defender Flight of the Quarter Challenge on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2021. Defenders searched for and memorized items they found while low crawling and relayed the list of items to the training instructor after completing the station. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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18th SFS Defenders fight for the top flight

Defenders from the 18th Security Forces Squadron provide casualty care while taking simulated fire during the Defender Flight of the Quarter Challenge on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2021. Each quarter the 18th SFS conducts the Defender Challenge to highlight superior performers for each flight, hone skills and boost unit morale. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)
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18th SFS Defenders fight for the top flight

Defenders from the 18th Security Forces Squadron disperse after the initial briefing for the Defender Flight of the Quarter Challenge on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 12, 2021. The challenge consisted of four main stations where participants were tested on field stripping weapons in low-light conditions, providing medical care under fire, room clearing, and conducting a high-risk traffic stop. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. 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. 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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