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35th AMU pushes it up during load crew competition

Airmen from the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit pose for a photo during the Third Quarter Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2021. Load crew competitions are held for training and to build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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35th AMU pushes it up during load crew competition

Tech. Sgt. Austin Woods, 8th Maintenance Squadron munitions technician, builds a GBU-38 bomb during the Third Quarter Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2021. This quarter, munitions technicians had the opportunity to compete against each other in a bomb building competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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35th AMU pushes it up during load crew competition

Dedicated crew chiefs and assistant DCCs assigned to the 8th Maintenance Squadron stand in front of F-16 Fighting Falcons during the Third Quarter Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2021. The DCCs were tested on their knowledge of their aircraft, skillset and professionalism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

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35th AMU pushes it up during load crew competition

Weapons load crew team members assigned to the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit unstrap munitions during the Third Quarter Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2021. Three teams competed in four categories to include dress and appearance, a weapons knowledge test, a toolbox inspection and a weapons load. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

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35th AMU pushes it up during load crew competition

Airman Alvin Palacios, 8th Maintenance Squadron load crew team member, prepares to load munition on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the Third Quarter Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2021. Three teams competed in four categories to include dress and appearance, a weapons knowledge test, a toolbox inspection and a weapons load. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

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35th AMU pushes it up during load crew competition

Munitions technicians from the 8th Maintenance Squadron secure munitions during the Third Quarter Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2021. Munitions technicians had the opportunity to compete against each other in a bomb building competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

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35th AMU pushes it up during load crew competition

Col. John “Wolf” Gallemore, 8th Fighter Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Thomas “Wolf Chief” Schaefer, 8th FW command chief, give opening remarks during the Third Quarter Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2021. Load crew competitions are held for training and to build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

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35th AMU pushes it up during load crew competition

Senior Airman Cameron May, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit assistant dedicated crew chief, Staff Sgt. Austin Wiley, 80th AMU DCC, and Airman 1st Class Daniel Baeza, 80th AMU assistant DCC, “Crush Em” in front of an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the Third Quarter Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2021. The DCCs were tested on their knowledge of their aircraft, skillset and professionalism. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov)

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35th AMU pushes it up during load crew competition

Airmen from the 8th Maintenance Squadron Munitions Flight celebrate their win during the Third Quarter Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2021. Munitions technicians had the opportunity to compete against each other in a bomb building competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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35th AMU pushes it up during load crew competition

An 8th Maintenance Group Airman inspects and keeps time for Airmen participating in the Third Quarter Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2021. Three teams competed in four categories to include dress and appearance, a weapons knowledge test, a toolbox inspection and a weapons load. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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35th AMU pushes it up during load crew competition

Staff Sgt. Alexander Beedy, 80th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, loads GBU-31 version three onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the Third Quarter Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2021. Three teams competed in four categories to include dress and appearance, a weapons knowledge test, a toolbox inspection and a weapons load. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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35th AMU pushes it up during load crew competition

Staff Sgt. Cy Tschirgl, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, loads a GBU-38 onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the Third Quarter Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2021. Three teams competed in four categories to include dress and appearance, a weapons knowledge test, a toolbox inspection and a weapons load. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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35th AMU pushes it up during load crew competition

Tech Sgt. Robert Wiley, 8th Maintenance Squadron munitions technician, pushes GBU-38 bombs during the Third Quarter Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2021. This quarter, munitions technicians had the opportunity to compete against each other in a bomb building competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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35th AMU pushes it up during load crew competition

Airmen from the 8th Maintenance Squadron munitions flight build bombs during the Third Quarter Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2021. This quarter, munitions technicians had the opportunity to compete against each other in a bomb building competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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35th AMU pushes it up during load crew competition

Senior Airman Rosa Valencia, 8th Maintenance Squadron munitions technician, builds a GBU-38 bomb during the Third Quarter Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2021. Munitions technicians had the opportunity to compete against each other in a bomb building competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)

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35th AMU pushes it up during load crew competition

Published Oct. 25, 2021
By Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde and Senior Airman Suzie Plotnikov
8th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- Airmen from the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit pose for a photo during the Third Quarter Load Crew Competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 16, 2021. Load crew competitions are held for training and to build esprit de corps. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jesenia Landaverde)