U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Faragher and Staff Sgt. Michael Barnes, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew members, compete in the third quarter load crew competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 17, 2015. The competition evaluated the load crew team’s overall loading ability, which includes quality of work and finishing time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Kyle Faragher, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit load crew member, drives a MJ-1 lift truck at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 17, 2015. This vehicle is used to carry a maximum of 3,000 pounds of munitions to and from aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Linden Crandall, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, drives a MJ-1 lift truck during the third quarter load crew competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 17, 2015. Teams participate in this fast-paced competition each quarter in hopes of bringing home the trophy and bragging rights. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Keith Enty, 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, conducts an inspection of supplies during a load crew competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 17, 2015. This competition is held once a quarter in addition to a final round to determine the load crew team of the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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Load crew Airmen from the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit’s Team One wait for the beginning of the third quarter load crew competition at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 17, 2015. The team’s performance is evaluated by inspectors who look for discrepancies throughout the loading process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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The third quarter weapons load crew competition winners from the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit pose with their trophy at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 17, 2015. The winner is determined by a combined score from a physical load test and a written exam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter/Released)

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13 AMU competes in load crew competition

Published July 17, 2015
By Airman 1st Class Jordyn Fetter
35th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Two teams from the 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit competed in the third quarter load crew competition here, July 17.

The competition consisted of a timed race to determine who had the best combined loading proficiency, reliability, safety and timeliness. The winner of this quarter's competition was Team One - Staff Sgt. Eric Fontanilla, Senior Airman Keith Enty and Senior Airman Linden Crandall.