Senior Airman Julius Thomas, 31st Maintenance Group weapons load crew member, and Staff Sgt. Terelle Sayles, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, secures a munition on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Jan.6 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. This was part of the fourth quarter loading competition in which the Airmen were judged on time and performance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Briana Jones)

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(From Foreground) Senior Airman Julius Thomas, 31st Maintenance Group weapons load crew member, Staff Sgt. Terelle Sayles weapons load crew chief and Senior Airman Carlos Del Valle, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member carry a munition during a weapons loading competition Jan.6 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Airmen from the 31st Maintenance Group and 510th Fighter Squadron competed against each other during the fourth quarter loading competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Briana Jones)

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Senior Airman Julius Thomas, 31st Maintenance Group weapons load crew member, and Staff Sgt.Terelle Sayles, 31st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, secure munitions on an F-16 Fighting Falcon Jan.6 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. Airmen participated in the fourth quarter loading competition, which helps hone and practice their loading skills.(U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Briana Jones)

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Weapon loading competition

Senior Airman Julius Thomas, 31st Maintenance Group weapons load crew member, gathers his tools during a fourth quarter loading competition Jan.6 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The competition was between the 510th and the 555th Fighter Squadrons in which the 510th won. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Briana Jones)

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Weapon loaders participate in competition

Published Jan. 10, 2012

Weapon loading competition