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Spangdahlem Airmen compete for Load Crew of the Year award

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Zackary Lau, 52nd Maintenance Group staff squadron load crew member, reviews a mounted dummy AIM-120 missile during the annual Load Crew of the Year competition at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 18, 2019. Lau reviewed the mounted weapon after the load crew finished to ensure the process was completed correctly, ensuring that in a combat environment the missile would function properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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Spangdahlem Airmen compete for Load Crew of the Year award

U.S. Air Force Airman Staff Sgt. Kyle Faragher, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew team chief, mounts a dummy bomb onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon in Hangar 1 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 18, 2019. The event used dummy munitions to simulate a real-world weapons loading scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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Spangdahlem Airmen compete for Load Crew of the Year award

Members of the 52nd Fighter Wing watch as teams from the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron compete for the award of Load Crew of the Year at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 18, 2019. The competition involves two teams competing for the best time with the fewest errors. The competition is held each year to encourage load crews to practice their skills and to recognize the best team at Spangdahlem AB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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Spangdahlem Airmen compete for Load Crew of the Year award

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kyle Faragher, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew team chief, loads a dummy bomb onto an MJ17 Jammer during the annual Load Crew of the Year competition at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 18, 2019. Load crews use jammers to move and load missiles and bombs onto aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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Spangdahlem Airmen compete for Load Crew of the Year award

Members of the 52nd Fighter Wing watch as teams from the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron compete for the award of Load Crew of the Year at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 18, 2019. This year, two three-person teams competed for the fastest completion time with the fewest errors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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Spangdahlem Airmen compete for Load Crew of the Year award

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kendra Rivera, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew team member, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon weapons mount in Hangar 1 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 18, 2019. Rivera prepares the aircraft to receive a dummy missile that will be loaded onto the aircraft, an exercise load crews practice to be better prepared when the need arises in a combat envirnoment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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Spangdahlem Airmen compete for Load Crew of the Year award

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Sean Sousa Nelson, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew team member, moves a dummy AIM-120 missile using an MJ17 Jammer in Hangar 1 at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 18, 2019. Jammers are used to move missiles and bombs easily. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope)

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Spangdahlem Airmen compete for Load Crew of the Year award

Published Jan. 24, 2019
By Airman 1st Class Kyle Cope
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

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