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Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Ortiz, left, and Staff Sgt Robert Honeycutt, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew members, prepare an unarmed GBU-12 Pave Way bomb during a weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 5, 2021. The 3-man crew loaded unarmed GBU-12 Pave Way bombs and AIM-9X missiles in a timed contest that tests their technical skills, safety precautions and accuracy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cheyenne McCutcheon, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares a weapons pylon on an F-35A Lightning II during a weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 5, 2021. Weapons load competitions are held quarterly to give Airmen an opportunity to practice their technical skills in a controlled environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Honeycutt, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, prepares an unarmed GBU-12 Pave Way bomb during a weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 5, 2021. Weapons load competitions promote comradery, morale and competition amongst weapons troops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew members prepare an unarmed GBU-12 Pave Way bomb during a weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 5, 2021. Weapons load competitions promote comradery, morale and competition amongst weapons troops. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Honeycutt, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, prepares an unarmed GBU-12 Pave Way bomb during a weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 5, 2021. The 3-man crews are graded on required safety measures and how closely they follow the joint technical data standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Ortiz, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, operates a bomb lift during a weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 5, 2021. The competition showed the crew’s skills in a timed and graded contest of a weapons load onto an F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Ortiz, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadronweapons load crew member, puts away tools during a weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 5, 2021. Weapons load competitions are held quarterly and give Airmen an opportunity to practice their technical skills in a controlled environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Ortiz, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares an unarmed AIM-9X missile during a weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 5, 2021. The 3-man crews displayed their skills in a timed and graded contest to successfully load weapons onto an F-35A Lightning II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Cheyenne McCutcheon, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, prepares a weapons pylon on an F-35A Lightning II during a weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 5, 2021. The 3-man crew loaded unarmed GBU-12 Pave Way bombs and AIM-9X missiles in a timed contest that tests their technical skills, safety precautions and accuracy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nathan Ortiz, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadronweapons load crew member, prepares an unarmed GBU-12 Pave Way bomb during a weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 5, 2021. The competition tested the crew’s skill in loading l weapons onto an F-35A Lightning II according to the joint technical data standards.. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Robert Honeycutt, 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadronweapons load crew chief, prepares an unarmed GBU-12 Pave Way bomb during a weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 5, 2021. Weapons load competitions are held quarterly and give Airmen an opportunity to practice their technical skills in a controlled environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew members prepare an unarmed GBU-12 Pave Way bomb during a weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 5, 2021. The 3-man crew were graded on required safety measures and compliance of joint technical data standards . (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)

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Photos: 33rd FW Weapons Load Competition

Published March 8, 2021
By Senior Airman Heather Leveille
33rd Fighter Wing

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --

U.S. Air Force service members from the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron participate in a weapons load competition at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, March 5, 2021. The 3-man crews competed back to back to find out which team won Load Crew of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Heather LeVeille)