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Airman secures straps on missile rack.

Jan. 23, 2023

1st Fighter Wing Load Crew of the Year Competition

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The 1st Maintenance Group hosted the 2022 Weapons Loading Competition of the Year 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)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zachary Semmer, 27th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons crew member, helps load munitions onto a rack during the 1st Maintenance Group Load Crew of the Quarter competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., April 28, 2017. The event was dedicated to Senior Airmen Sara Toy and Austin Terrell, and Staff Sgt. Alexandria Morrow, who passed away and were members of weapons community.

May 3, 2017

Weapons load competition honors fallen Airmen

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va — The 1st Maintenance Group hosted a Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition between the 27th and 94th Aircraft Maintenance Units, April 28, 2017. On this occasion, the quarterly competition, which gives Airmen from each AMU the opportunity to showcase their proficiency in loading aircraft munitions, held a deeper meaning as the weapons teams paid tribute to recently fallen Airmen: Senior Airmen Sara Toy and Austin Terrell, and Staff Sgt. Alexandria Morrow.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Alex Ponzi, 94th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief, competes during the 1st Maintenance Squadron Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., Oct. 28, 2016. Weapons load crews worked in three-person teams to inspect and load munitions onto aircraft in a timely and accurate manner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Tristan Biese)

Nov. 2, 2016

Load crew competition challenges maintainers

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS — The 1st Maintenance Squadron hosted a Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter competition with the 94th and 27th Aircraft Maintenance Units competing, Oct. 28, 2016 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. The competition is held every quarter and allows the load crews from each AMU to showcase their skills and abilities while loading the aircraft with munitions.