SJAFB hosts 2024 annual load crew competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jakob Moore, a conventional maintenance crew chief assigned to the 4th Munitions Squadron, prepares munitions during an annual load crew competition at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, on February 23, 2024. Every year, a load crew from each unit goes head-to-head in a competition that tests their dress and appearance, weapons knowledge and speed and accuracy of loading munitions on an F-15E Strike Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)

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SJAFB hosts 2024 annual load crew competition

U.S. Air Force William Bryce, a weapons load crew member assigned to the 414th Fighter Group, participates in an annual load crew competition at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, on February 23, 2024. Every year, a load crew from each unit goes head-to-head in a competition that tests their dress and appearance, weapons knowledge and speed and accuracy of loading munitions on an F-15E Strike Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)

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SJAFB hosts 2024 annual load crew competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tyler Grubbs, left, Airman Aiden Albritton, and Airman 1st Class Seth Tomlin, right, all assisted dedicated crew chiefs assigned to the 333rd Fighter Generation Squadron, pose for a photo after winning 1st place at an annual load crew competition at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, on February 23, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)

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SJAFB hosts 2024 annual load crew competition

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 335th Fighter Generation Squadron participate in an annual load crew competition at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, on February 23, 2024. The teams consisted of Airmen assigned to the 333rd, 334th, 335th and 336th Fighter Generations Squadrons, as well as the 414th Fighter Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)

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SJAFB hosts 2024 annual load crew competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Cliffton Barker, a weapons load crew chief assigned to the 335th Fighter Generation Squadron, load munitions on an F-15E Strike Eagle during an annual load crew competition at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, on February 23, 2024. The teams consisted of Airmen assigned to the 333rd, 334th, 335th and 336th Fighter Generations Squadrons, as well as the 414th Fighter Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)

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SJAFB hosts 2024 annual load crew competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Pagtama, a weapons load crew chief assigned to the 333rd Fighter Generation Squadron, prepare to load munitions during an annual load crew competition at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, on February 23, 2024. Every year, a load crew from each unit goes head-to-head in a competition that tests their dress and appearance, weapons knowledge and speed and accuracy of loading munitions on an F-15E Strike Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)

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SJAFB hosts 2024 annual load crew competition

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 334th Fighter Generation Squadron load munitions on an F-15E Strike Eagle during an annual load crew competition at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, on February 23, 2024. The teams consisted of Airmen assigned to the 333rd, 334th, 335th and 336th Fighter Generations Squadrons, as well as the 414th Fighter Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)

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SJAFB hosts 2024 annual load crew competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle Stowers, a weapons load crew member assigned to the 333rd Fighter Generation Squadron, loads munitions on an F-15E Strike Eagle during an annual load crew competition at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, on February 23, 2024. The teams consisted of Airmen assigned to the 333rd, 334th, 335th and 336th Fighter Generations Squadrons, as well as the 414th Fighter Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)

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SJAFB hosts 2024 annual load crew competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle Stowers, left, a weapons load crew member assigned to the 333rd Fighter Generation Squadron, load munitions on an F-15E Strike Eagle during an annual load crew competition at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, on February 23, 2024. The teams consisted of Airmen assigned to the 333rd, 334th, 335th, and 336th Fighter Generations Squadrons, as well as the 414th Fighter Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)

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SJAFB hosts 2024 annual load crew competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christina Olazagsti, a weapons load crew member assigned to the 333rd Fighter Generation Squadron, drives a missile carrier during an annual load crew competition during an annual load crew competition at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, on February 23, 2024. The teams consisted of Airmen assigned to the 333rd, 334th, 335th and 336th Fighter Generations Squadrons, as well as the 414th Fighter Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)

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SJAFB hosts 2024 annual load crew competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brice, left, and Staff Sgt. Jeffrey James Pagtama, a weapons load crew chief assigned to the 333rd Fighter Generation Squadron, participate in an annual load crew competition at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, on February 23, 2024. The teams consisted of Airmen assigned to the 333rd, 334th, 335th and 336th Fighter Generations Squadrons, as well as the 414th Fighter Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)

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SJAFB hosts 2024 annual load crew competition

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 334th Fighter Generation Squadron participate in an annual load crew competition at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, on February 23, 2024. The teams consisted of Airmen assigned to the 333rd, 334th, 335th and 336th Fighter Generations Squadrons, as well as the 414th Fighter Group. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)

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SJAFB hosts 2024 annual load crew competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Pagtama, a weapons load crew chief assigned to the 333rd Fighter Generation Squadron, prepare to load munitions during an annual load crew competition at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, on February 23, 2024. Every year, a load crew from each unit goes head-to-head in a competition that tests their dress and appearance, weapons knowledge and speed and accuracy of loading munitions on an F-15E Strike Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)

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SJAFB hosts 2024 annual load crew competition

U.S. Air Force F-15E’s are staged on the flightline for an annual load crew competition at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, on February 23, 2024. Every year, a load crew from each unit goes head-to-head in a competition that tests their dress and appearance, weapons knowledge and speed and accuracy of loading munitions on an F-15E Strike Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)

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SJAFB hosts 2024 annual load crew competition

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 4th Munitions Squadron participates in an annual load crew competition at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, on Feb. 23, 2024. Every year, a load crew from each unit goes head-to-head in a competition that tests their dress and appearance, weapons knowledge and speed and accuracy of loading munitions on an F-15E Strike Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)

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SJAFB hosts 2024 annual load crew competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Shea Jadwin, a conventional maintenance crew chief assigned to the 4th Munitions Squadron, competes in an annual weapons load competition at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Feb. 23, 2024. Every year, a load crew from each unit goes head-to-head in a competition that tests their dress and appearance, weapons knowledge and speed and accuracy of loading munitions on an F-15E Strike Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)

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SJAFB hosts 2024 annual load crew competition

U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Sean Marcotte, a munitions inspections productions supervisor assigned to the 4th Munitions Squadron, announces during an annual weapons load competition at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, Feb. 23, 2024. Every year, a load crew from each unit goes head-to-head in a competition that tests their dress and appearance, weapons knowledge and speed and accuracy of loading munitions on an F-15E Strike Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)

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SJAFB hosts 2024 annual load crew competition

Published March 1, 2024
By Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders
4th Fighter Wing

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C. -- U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jakob Moore, a conventional maintenance crew chief assigned to the 4th Munitions Squadron, prepares munitions during an annual load crew competition at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, on February 23, 2024. Every year, a load crew from each unit goes head-to-head in a competition that tests their dress and appearance, weapons knowledge and speed and accuracy of loading munitions on an F-15E Strike Eagle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Koby I. Saunders)