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2nd Quarter Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Tyler Rosado, 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainer, unstraps an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile during the 56th Maintenance Group 2nd quarter weapons load competition, July 12, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Load competitions are used in place of written evaluations when determining quarterly and annual award winners for the weapons career field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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2nd Quarter Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Castillo, 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainer, secures an AIM-9X Sidewinder missile during the 56th Maintenance Group 2nd quarter weapons load competition, July 12, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The AIM-9X was one of three munitions the crews were required to load within a 35-minute time window. Competitions like these focus on advancing training and partnerships to build Mission-Ready Airmen capable of executing agile combat employment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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2nd Quarter Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Castillo, 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainer, guides an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile during the 56th Maintenance Group 2nd quarter weapons load competition, July 12, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The AIM-120 was one of three munitions the crews were required to load within a 35-minute time window. Competitions like these focus on advancing training and partnerships to build Mission-Ready Airmen capable of executing agile combat employment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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2nd Quarter Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jaire Whitehead, 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainer, guides an MJ-1C bomb loader, commonly referred to as a jammer, during the 56th Maintenance Group 2nd quarter weapons load competition, July 12, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Load competitions are used in place of written evaluations when determining quarterly and annual award winners for the weapons career field. Competitions like these focus on advancing training and partnerships to build Mission-Ready Airmen capable of executing agile combat employment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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2nd Quarter Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nicholas Reynolds (right) and Senior Airman Jaire Whitehead (left), 310th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainers, guide an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile during the 56th Maintenance Group 2nd quarter weapons load competition, July 12, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Load competitions are used in place of written evaluations when determining quarterly and annual award winners for the weapons career field. Competitions like these focus on advancing training and partnerships to build Mission-Ready Airmen capable of executing agile combat employment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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2nd Quarter Weapons Load Competition

Republic of Singapore air force ME2 Jeff Hong (left), and ME1 Wei Shen Tang (right), load stabilizing fins to an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile during the 56th Maintenance Group 2nd quarter weapons load competition, July 12, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The AIM-120 was one of three munitions the crews were required to load within a 35-minute time window. Competitions like these focus on advancing training and partnerships to build Mission-Ready Airmen capable of executing agile combat employment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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2nd Quarter Weapons Load Competition

Republic of Singapore air force ME1 Wei Shen Tang (left), ME2 Yong Hao Wong (center), and ME2 Jeff Hong (right), load an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the 56th Maintenance Group 2nd quarter weapons load competition, July 12, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The AIM-120 was one of three munitions the crews were required to load within a 35-minute time window. Competitions like these focus on advancing training and partnerships to meet warfighting capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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2nd Quarter Weapons Load Competition

Republic of Singapore air force ME2 Jeff Hong (right), and ME2 Yong Hao Wong (left), load an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile during the 56th Maintenance Group 2nd quarter weapons load competition, July 12, 2024, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The AIM-120 was one of three munitions the crews were required to load within a 35-minute time window. Competitions like these focus on advancing training and partnerships to build Mission-Ready Airmen capable of executing agile combat employment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jakob Hambright)

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56th Maintenance Group

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Janey Sawmiller, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainer, inspects the landing gear well of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during a weapons load competition, Oct. 7, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Load competitions help ensure weapons Airmen are proficient in their work, while allowing them to have some fun at the same time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Final Showdown showcases 56th MXG Load Crews

Singaporean air force ME2 Darius Lee, ME1 Wong Boon Soon and ME1 Lim Yao Da, 425th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainers, organize their crew toolbox during the annual weapons load competition Feb. 3, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Load competitions are used in place of written evaluations when determining quarterly and annual award winners for the weapons career field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Final Showdown showcases 56th MXG Load Crews

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Emil Paclob and Senior Airman Cameron Canipe, 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainers, secure an GBU-12 Paveway II bomb during the annual weapons load competition Feb. 3, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The competition featured a load of one GBU-12 and one AIM-1200 AMRAAM missile with a time limit of 30 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Final Showdown showcases 56th MXG Load Crews

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Emil Paclob, Senior Airman Janecia Peterson, and Senior Airman Cameron Canipe, 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainers, transport an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile during the annual weapons load competition Feb. 3, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Load competitions are used in place of written evaluations when determining quarterly and annual award winners for the weapons career field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Final Showdown showcases 56th MXG Load Crews

Airmen assigned to the 308th Aircraft Maintenance Unit prepare an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile during the annual weapons load competition Feb. 3, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The competition featured a load of one GBU-12 Paveway II and one AIM-120 with a time limit of 30 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Final Showdown showcases 56th MXG Load Crews

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Rhio Rendon-Rivera and Senior Airman Rodrigo Jimenez, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainers, prepare a GBU-12 Paveway II bomb during the annual weapons load competition Feb. 3, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The competition featured a load of one GBU-12 and one AIM-1200 AMRAAM missile with a time limit of 30 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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Final Showdown showcases 56th MXG Load Crews

Airmen assigned to the 56th Maintenance Group and Singaporean service members prepare for the annual weapons load competition Feb. 3, 2023, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The competition showcased the best load crews from various aircraft maintenance units around Luke AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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56th MXG 3rd Quarter Weapons Load Competition

Singaporean air force ME1 Boon Soon Wong (front), ME1 Jia Jun Jeff Hong (middle), and ME2 Guo Xiong Ngim (back), load an AIM-9LM Sidewinder missile during a load competition, Oct. 7, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The AIM-9LM was one of three munitions the crews were required to load within a 35-minute time window. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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56th MXG 3rd Quarter Weapons Load Competition

Singaporean air force ME1 Boon Soon Wong, 425th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainer, prepares an external hardpoint before loading a GBU-12 Paveway II bomb during a weapons load competition, Oct. 7, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The 425th AMU, along with the 309th AMU, competed on an F-16 Fighting Falcon, while the remaining crews competed on F-35A Lightning IIs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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56th MXG 3rd Quarter Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Col. Keagan McLeese, 56th Fighter Wing vice commander, congratulates a load crew from the 63rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit after a weapons load competition, Oct. 7, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. The competition showcased the best load crews from various AMUs around Luke AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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56th MXG 3rd Quarter Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Janey Sawmiller, 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainer, inspects the landing gear well of an F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft during a weapons load competition, Oct. 7, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Load competitions help ensure weapons Airmen are proficient in their work, while allowing them to have some fun at the same time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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56th MXG 3rd Quarter Weapons Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Janey Sawmiller (right), Senior Airman Ross Hall (center), and Airman 1st Class Theresa Calvert (left), 309th Aircraft Maintenance Unit maintainers, use a weapons jammer to load a GBU-12 Paveway II during a weapons load competition, Oct. 7, 2022, at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Load competitions serve as one of the final evaluations for quarterly awards in the weapons career field. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jakob Hambright)

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