Weapons Load Competition

The 79th "Tigers" aircraft maintainers are evaluated while preparing the F-16 Fighting Falcon's weapons load at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 11, 2013. During the fourth Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition, two crews competed to become eligible for the Load Crew of the Year. The winners were the 79th "Tigers." (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

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Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Brogden, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, secures the arming lanyard onto the F-16 Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 11, 2013. During the fourth Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition, two crews competed to become eligible for the Load Crew of the Year. The winners were the 79th "Tigers." (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

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Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ryan Ladda, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, safety-wires the arming lanyard to the F-16 Fighting Falcon's weapon pylon sway brace at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 11, 2013. During the fourth Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition, two crews competed to become eligible for the Load Crew of the Year. The winners were the 79th "Tigers." (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

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Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kellan Arick, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, and Staff Sgt. Joshua Brogden, 20th AMS weapons load crew member, select the necessary tools to complete their assigned tasks during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 11, 2013. During the fourth Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition, two crews competed to become eligible for the Load Crew of the Year. The winners were the 79th "Tigers." (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

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Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Joshua Humphreys, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, ensures the Guided Bomb Unit 12 is properly loaded onto the F-16 Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 11, 2013. During the fourth Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition, two crews competed to become eligible for the Load Crew of the Year. The winners were the 79th "Tigers." (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Niel Stockley, 20th Maintenance Operations Squadron loading standardization team chief, evaluates Senior Airman Jason Trexler and Staff Sgt. Joshua Humphreys, both 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew members, during a weapons load crew competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 11, 2013. During the fourth Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition, two crews competed to become eligible for the Load Crew of the Year. The winners were the 79th "Tigers." (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella/Released)

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Top weapons load team named

Published Jan. 14, 2013
By Senior Airman Tabatha Zarrella
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- The 20th Fighter Wing weapons standardization unit held their quarterly weapons load crew of the quarter competition here Jan. 11. The competition brings together weapons load crew members from all three fighter squadrons at Shaw to compete against each other to show who is the best.

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Weapons Load Competition

Weapons Load Competition

Weapons Load Competition

Weapons Load Competition

Weapons Load Competition

Weapons Load Competition