Top load crews battle for trophy

U.S. Air Force Airmen participate in a load crew of the year competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 17, 2015. Throughout the competition, four teams assigned to the 20th Fighter Wing competed against the clock to load four munitions onto an F-16CM Fighting Falcon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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Top load crews battle for trophy

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Gregory Nunley, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron load crew lead, helps load an AIM-9X missile on an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during a load crew of the year competition at Shaw Air force Base, S.C., April 17, 2015. Nunley loaded and inspected each of the munitions with the help of his team to test their loading capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron pull a buckle to release the straps on an AIM-120 missile on an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during a load crew of the year competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 17, 2015. During the competition teams loaded four munitions onto the aircraft testing their proficiency and combat readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ricky Hamrick, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron load crew member, loads an AIM-9X missile onto an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during a load crew of the year competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 17, 2015. Hamrick and his team competed against three teams to earn the title of load crew of the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Rosendo Avalos, 20th Aircraft Maintenace Squadron weapons technician, looks back before reversing a bomb loader during a load crew of the year competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 17, 2015. The load crew competition enhances Airmen’s skills while operating under pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Omar Hurtado, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons technician, tightens a bolt during a load crew of the year competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 17, 2015. Hurtado worked with two other Airmen to load munitions onto an F-16CM Fighting Falcon as quickly as possible in an effort to win the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom/Released)

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Top load crews battle for trophy

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Omar Hurtado, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons technician, tightens a bolt during a load crew of the year competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., April 17, 2015. Hurtado worked with two other Airmen to load munitions onto an F-16CM Fighting Falcon as quickly as possible in an effort to win the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Cossaboom/Released)

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Top load crews battle for trophy

Published April 20, 2015