28th MXS holds 4th quarter weapons load competition

28th MXS holds 4th quarter weapons load competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Noah Palmer, left, and Staff Sgt. Brady Lene, right, 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members, secure an inert GBU-54 munition into a simulated B-1B Lancer during a quarterly weapons load competition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Jan. 26, 2024. The B-1B has a maximum payload of 75,000 pounds of ordinance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)

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28th MXS holds 4th quarter weapons load competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ricardo De La Torre, 37th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, looks at his notes while briefing his crew for their quarterly weapons load competition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Jan. 26, 2024. There were two teams consisting of four Airmen, each responsible for a section of the timed competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)

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28th MXS holds 4th quarter weapons load competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brady Lene, 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, adjusts the strap securing an inert GBU-54 munition during a quarterly weapons load competition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Jan. 26, 2024. These events promote healthy competition between teams of weapon loaders and task them with various ordinance exercises while being evaluated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)

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28th MXS holds 4th quarter weapons load competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ramon Chacon Marquez, left, and Airman 1st Class Abraham Rivera Trejos, right, 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members, assemble equipment during a quarterly weapons load competition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Jan. 26, 2024. Both teams participating in the competition were graded on proficiency, technique and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)

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28th MXS holds 4th quarter weapons load competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ricardo De La Torre, 37th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, secures a weapon loading platform during a quarterly weapons load competition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Jan. 26, 2024. There were two teams of four people who drove bomb lift trucks, prepared inert bombs and loaded them on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)

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28th MXS holds 4th quarter weapons load competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brady Lene, 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, weapons load crew member, guides an inert GBU-54 munition during a quarterly weapons load competition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Jan. 26, 2024. The 34th AMU faced off against the 37th AMU in a timed competition to load inert munitions into a simulated bomber. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Noah Palmer, left, and Staff Sgt. Brady Lene, right, 34th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew members, secure an inert GBU-54 munition into a simulated B-1B Lancer during a quarterly weapons load competition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, Jan. 26, 2024. The B-1B has a maximum payload of 75,000 pounds of ordinance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brittany Kenney)