MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Antonio Balayan, Airman 1st Class Paul Callahan and Airman Matthew Miller load an AGM-65D air-to-ground missile to an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the Weapons-load Crew of the Quarter competition July 16 at Hangar 911. The crew finished with a final time of 12:47; the standard time for a similar load is approximately 20 minutes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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13th AMU lands first blow in load crew competition

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Antonio Balayan, Airman 1st Class Paul Callahan and Airman Matthew Miller approach their tool station in preparation for the weapons-load crew of the quarter competition July 16 at Hangar 911. The Airmen are weapons-load crew members from the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and were nominated by their section chiefs to compete in the event. Their final score will be pitted against a 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew currently deployed to Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Paul Callahan, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons-load crew member, conducts final checks on an F-16 Fighting Falcon during the Weapons-load Crew of the Quarter competition July 16 at Hangar 911. In addition to load time, the crew's total score consists of a weapons-knowledge test and a uniform inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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13th AMU lands first blow in load competition

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Paul Callahan, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons-load crew member, prepares an F-16 Fighting Falcon for ordnance during the weapons-load crew of the quarter competition July 16 at Hangar 911. Airman Callahan and his crew's score will compete against the 14th Aircraft Maintenance Unit currently deployed to Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Antonio Balayan and Airman Matthew Miller, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load-crew members, attach an LAU-117 missile launcher to an AGM-65D air-to-ground missile during the Weapons-load Crew of the Quarter competition July 16 at Hangar 911. The competition will prove who is the 35th Fighter Wing's best load crew for the months of April through June. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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13th AMU lands first blow in load crew competition

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Paul Callahan and Staff Sgt. Antonio Balayan, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons-load crew members, secure an AGM-65D air-to-ground missile during the weapons-load crew of the quarter competition July 16 at Hangar 911. The competition will prove who is the 35th Fighter Wing's best load crew for the months of April through June. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman Matthew Miller shares a laugh with Airman 1st Class Paul Callahan during the weapons-load crew of the quarter competition July 16 at Hangar 911. Despite its competitive nature, the event is designed to boost morale throughout the unit as teammates work together and co-workers cheer them on. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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13th AMU lands first blow in load competition

Published July 19, 2010

13th AMU lands first blow in load crew competition

13th AMU lands first blow in load competition

13th AMU lands first blow in load crew competition

13th AMU lands first blow in load crew competition