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Senior Airman Daniel Foster, 2nd Munitions Squadron stockpile management crew member, assembles a practice munition during the WAMMO Fest at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 1, 2022. WAMMO Fest is a load crew competition where two teams of munitions and weapons Airmen work together to mount weapons on a B-52H Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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Senior Airman Kaaiakea Kaopuiki, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, secures a practice munition to a B-52H Stratofortress during WAMMO Fest at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 1, 2022. Weapons load crews compete by loading munitions onto their respective aircraft while being judged on speed, safety and accuracy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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Senior Airman Kaaiakea Kaopuiki, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, secures a practice munition for transport during WAMMO Fest at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 1, 2022. An integral part of load crew tradition, load competitions hone both skill and readiness while promoting camaraderie within the unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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Senior Airman Micheal Becker, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, and Staff Sgt. Ronald Truesdell, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew team chief, secure a practice munition to a B-52H Stratofortress during WAMMO Fest at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 1, 2022. The WAMMO Fest is a competition designed to increase teamwork and provide Airmen an opportunity to display their skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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Senior Airman Daniel Foster, 2nd Munitions Squadron stockpile management crew member, assembles a practice munition during WAMMO Fest at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 1, 2022. These quarterly events increase combat readiness and technical expertise through teamwork and competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron assemble a practice munition during WAMMO Fest at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 1, 2022. Teamwork plays a major role in scoring the winning teams at load crew competitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron assemble a practice munition during WAMMO Fest at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, April 1, 2022. This competition focuses on speed and accuracy, with teams going head-to-head to improve their skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Pugh)

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Barksdale’s top load crews face off at WAMMO Fest

Published April 8, 2022
By Airman 1st Class William Pugh
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

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