Maintenance Airmen compete in Load Crew of the Quarter

Senior Airman John Ratcliffe, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, races against the clock during a load crew competition, April 7, 2016, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Crews of three Airmen from each of the aircraft maintenance squadrons on base compete against each other for the best time while ensuring accuracy, serviceability and efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Shawna L. Keyes)

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Maintenance Airmen compete in Load Crew of the Quarter

Staff Sgt. Travis Gregory (left), 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew team chief, assists Senior Airman Dakota Edwards, 4th AMXS weapons load crew member, with loading a weapon during the Load Crew of the Quarter competition, April 7, 2016, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Crews from the 4th AMXS compete every quarter to earn a spot in the top four to compete for the Load Crew of the Year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Shawna L. Keyes)

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Maintenance Airmen compete in Load Crew of the Quarter

Members of Team Seymour watch as Airmen assigned to the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron compete against each other in a Load Crew of the Quarter competition, April 7, 2016, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. More than 30 Airmen came to watch and cheer on their respective teams during the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Shawna L. Keyes)

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Maintenance Airmen compete in Load Crew of the Quarter

Airmen from the 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron representing the 334th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load a weapon onto an F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft during a Load Crew of the Quarter competition, April 7, 2016, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Crews from two different AMUs competed against each other for the best time while ensuring accuracy, serviceability and efficiency, and to earn bragging rights. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Shawna L. Keyes)

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Maintenance Airmen compete in Load Crew of the Quarter

Staff Sgt. Ospicio Rodriguez (left), 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew team chief, completes final checks while Senior Airmen Richard Castilleja (center) and John Ratcliffe (right), 4th AMXS load crew members, look on during a Load Crew of the Quarter competition, April 7, 2016, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. After final checks are complete time is stopped and final scoring is done by the judges. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Shawna L. Keyes)

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Maintenance Airmen compete in Load Crew of the Quarter

Master Sgt. Jason Rosalis, 4th Maintenance Group load crew of the quarter event coordinator, prepares to stop the timer on a crew competing in a Load Crew of the Quarter competition, April 7, 2016, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Weapon load crews from each of the Aircraft Maintenance Units compete for best time while ensuring accuracy, serviceability and efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Shawna L. Keyes)

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Maintenance Airmen compete in Load Crew of the Quarter

Published April 8, 2016
By Airman Shawna L. Keyes
4th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. -- Senior Airman John Ratcliffe, 4th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew member, races against the clock during a load crew competition, April 7, 2016, at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Crews of three Airmen from each of the aircraft maintenance squadrons on base compete against each other for the best time while ensuring accuracy, serviceability and efficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Shawna L. Keyes)