U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Sorrell, 94th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, secures all straps onto the missile rack after both AIM-120 missiles were loaded into an F-22 Raptor during the 1st Fighter Wing Load Crew of the Year competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 13, 2023. Sorrell is qualified to operate the Aircraft Aerial Munitions Lift Truck MJ-1 to load, unload and transport munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bithell)

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Late Lawson, 27th Fighter Generation Squadron, weapons load crew member secures a fin onto an AIM-120 missile during the 1st Fighter Wing Load Crew of the Year competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 13, 2023. Munitions loading competitions are part of load crew tradition and held quarterly with the winning teams competing in a yearly competition as a way to boost morale and test the Airmen’s skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bithell)

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Andrew Sorrell, 94th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member inspects the AIM-120 missile fins before any loading tasks can begin during the 1st Fighter Wing Load Crew of the Year competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 13, 2023. The winning team will be announced later this year during the 1st Munitions Squadron banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bithell)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Walter Jose, left, and Airman 1st Class Austin Cerda, right, 27th Fighter Generation load crew, transport their missile rack to their loading station in preparation of the 1st Fighter Wing Load Crew of the Year competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 13, 2023. The 3rd Quarter Load Crew competition winners finished their load within the 25-minute time frame. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bithell)

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dorian Brown, 27th Fighter Generation Squadron, weapons load crew member prepares the tools needed to load munitions during the 1st Fighter Wing Load Crew of the Year competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 13, 2023. The competition tests Airmen’s ability to rapidly and efficiently load munitions onto an aircraft before takeoff. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bithell)

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – U.S. Airmen with the 94th Fighter Squadron stand in front of an F-22 Raptor for a uniform inspection by U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Darrell Crane, 1st Maintenance Group wing weapons manager during the start of the 1st Fighter Wing Load Crew of the Year competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 13, 2023. The competition consisted of four-quarterly award winning teams - two from the 27th Fighter Squadron and two from the 94th Fighter Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bithell)

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Geronimo Lopez, 27th Fighter Generation Squadron weapons load crew member shakes hand with U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Darrell Crane, 1st Maintenance Group wing weapons manager before the start of the 1st Fighter Wing Load Crew of the Year competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Jan. 13, 2023. Load crew competitions test Airmens’ loading capabilities with a written test and practical exam, along with uniform and tool kit inspections where they demonstrate their skills and knowledge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Olivia Bithell)