2024 2nd Quarter Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Salvador Pedraza Lopez, 14th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew team chief, secures a missile during the 35th Maintenance Group’s 2nd quarter weapons load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2024. The two teams tested their abilities to efficiently prepare and load munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon, enabling Misawa to remain mission-capable and deter adversaries in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

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2024 2nd Quarter Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cole Lewis, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, guides an MJ-1C bomb loader during the 35th Maintenance Group’s 2nd quarter weapons load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2024. Weapons load competitions produce highly competent Airman by testing their ability to quickly and accurately prepare their aircraft, ensuring the 35th Fighter Wing meets its goal of securing a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

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2024 2nd Quarter Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Harman, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew team chief, examines a GBU-31v1 missile during the 35th Maintenance Group’s 2nd quarter weapons load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2024. The two teams tested their abilities to efficiently prepare and load munitions onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon, enabling Misawa to remain mission-capable and deter adversaries in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

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2024 2nd Quarter Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Eli Hernandez, 14th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, secures a missile during the 35th Maintenance Group’s 2nd quarter weapons load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2024. Weapons load competitions test load crew’s ability to perform at a rapid pace, ensuring readiness and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

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2024 2nd Quarter Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Katelyn Naler, 14th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew member, examines a missile during the 35th Maintenance Group’s 2nd quarter weapons load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2024. Weapons load competitions produce highly competent Airman by testing their ability to quickly and accurately prepare their aircraft, ensuring the 35th Fighter Wing meets its goal of securing a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

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2024 2nd Quarter Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brandon Harman, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew team chief, examines a tablet during the 35th Maintenance Group’s 2nd quarter weapons load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2024. Weapons load competitions test load crew’s ability to perform at a rapid pace, ensuring readiness and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

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2024 2nd Quarter Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Col. Paul Davidson, 35th Fighter Wing commander, speaks to a load crew member during the 35th Maintenance Group’s 2nd quarter weapons load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2024. Weapons load competitions produce highly competent Airman by testing their ability to quickly and accurately prepare their aircraft, ensuring the 35th FW meets its goal of securing a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

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2024 2nd Quarter Load Competition

Members from both competing load crews and spectators pose for a group photo after the 35th Maintenance Group’s 2nd quarter weapons load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2024. Weapons load competitions test load crew’s ability to perform at a rapid pace, ensuring readiness and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

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2024 2nd Quarter Load Competition

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cole Lewis, left, Staff Sgt. Brandon Harman, middle, and Senior Airman Rodirick Witherspoon, right, 13th Fighter Generation Squadron load crew members, pose for a group photo after winning first place and the Load Crew of the Quarter title during the 35th Maintenance Group’s 2nd quarter weapons load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2024. Weapons load competitions produces highly competent Airman by testing their ability to quickly and accurately prepare their aircraft, ensuring the 35th Fighter Wing meets its goal of securing a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

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2024 2nd Quarter Load Competition

Members of the 14th Fighter Generation Squadron pose with spectators from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force during the 35th Maintenance Group 2nd quarter weapons load competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 18, 2024. Weapons load competitions produces highly competent Airman by testing their ability to quickly and accurately prepare their aircraft, ensuring the 35th Fighter Wing meets its goal of securing a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle)

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2024 2nd Quarter Load Competition

Published July 23, 2024
By Airman 1st Class Patrick Boyle
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --

Recently, the 35th Maintenance Group hosted the 2024 2nd quarter weapons load competition. Weapons load competitions produce highly competent Airman by testing their ability to quickly and accurately prepare their aircraft, ensuring the 35th Fighter Wing meets its goal of securing a free and open Indo-Pacific.