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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Paetyn Werner, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons standardization evaluator, examines Airmen participating in the 52nd Fighter Wing Annual Weapons Load Crew of the Year Competition at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 6, 2023. As part of the competition, participants were timed on their ability to complete a loading process efficiently. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christopher Sowinski, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft weapons load crew member, inspects components to ensure they are serviceable during the 52nd Fighter Wing Annual Weapons Load Crew of the Year Competition at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 6, 2023. The competition tests the knowledge and proficiency of each Airman to load munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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Three Airmen assigned to the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron relax after participating in the 52nd Fighter Wing Annual Load Crew of the Year Competition at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 6, 2023. The event allows weapons load crews to put their skills to the test against others, as they compete to see who can quickly and correctly arm their respective aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenny Rogers, 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, tightens down a fin onto a munition during the 52nd Fighter Wing Annual Weapons Load Competition at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 6,2023. As part of the event, two teams of three Airmen were evaluated on their ability to complete the loading process efficiently. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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A weapons load crew assigned to the 52nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron loads a munition onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 52nd Fighter Wing Annual Load Crew of the Year Competition at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 6, 2023. The winning crew is scheduled to be announced at the Maintenance Professionals of the Year Banquet later this year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)

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52 FW hosts annual load competition

Published Jan. 12, 2023
By Tech. Sgt Anthony Plyler
52 FW Public Affairs

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Paetyn Werner, 52nd Aircraft maintenance Squadron weapons standardization evaluator, examines Airmen participating in the 52nd Fighter Wing Annual Weapons Load Crew of the Year Competition at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, Jan. 6, 2023. As part of the competition, participants were timed on their ability to complete a loading process efficiently. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Plyler)