Fourth Quarter Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Roemello Moon, center, 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew loads inert munition to an MQ-9 Reaper during the 4th Quarter Load Competition, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 20, 2023. Load competitions are perfect for developing a maintainers ability to load payloads quickly and efficiently. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adrian Salazar)

Fourth Quarter Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas Pederson, 49th Wing vice commander, left, and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jeffery Martin, 49th Wing command chief, far right, present the first-place load crew of the quarter trophy to weapons load crew members from the 8th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 20, 2023. Points for the competition are awarded in three categories: weapons loading technique, tool kit inspection and uniform appearance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adrian Salazar)

Fourth Quarter Load Competition

Airmen from the 29th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load inert munition on an MQ-9 Reaper during the 4th Quarter Load Competition, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 20, 2023. The load competition has a number of different objectives, one of which being loading munitions using a MJ-1 bomb lift truck. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adrian Salazar)

Fourth Quarter Load Competition

Airmen from the 29th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load inert munition to a MJ-1 bomb lift truck during the 4th Quarter Load Competition, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 20, 2023. Teams are graded on speed and accuracy by weapons standardization Airmen who remain proficient through monthly loading certifications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adrian Salazar)

Fourth Quarter Load Competition

Weapons standardization Airmen inspect an MQ-9 during the 4th Quarter Load Competition, at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, Jan. 20, 2023. Weapons standardization Airmen act as judges to every competing squadron, grading their ability to load aircraft the quickest and with the most accuracy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adrian Salazar)

Holloman | Photos: 4th Quarter Load Competition

Published Jan. 30, 2023
By Senior Airman Adrian Salazar
49th Wing Public Affairs