28th AMXS competes in load competition

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load weapons into a B-1B Lancer during a weapons loading competition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 22, 2022. Competitors loaded three weapons of various sizes while focusing on such aspects as speed, efficiency and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)

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28th AMXS competes in load competition

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron are briefed before an inter-squadron weapons loading competition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 22, 2022. The internal competition simulates the pressure of a deployed environment, forcing the Airmen to work quickly and efficiently to prepare jets for missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)

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28th AMXS competes in load competition

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load the final munitions of a weapons loading competition into a B-1B Lancer at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 22, 2022. The B-1 is equipped with multiple compartments that can hold a variety munitions in a variety of sizes, carrying a payload up to 75,000 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)

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28th AMXS competes in load competition

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron transfer munitions from one lifting truck to another during a weapons loading competition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 22, 2022. Each team was required to complete the loading process within 25 minutes and were also graded on proficiency, technique, and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)

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28th AMXS competes in load competition

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load weapons into a B-1B Lancer during a weapons loading competition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 22, 2022. Each team was given 25 minutes to load one inert GBU-38, one inert GBU-54, and one GBU-31 Joint Direct Attack Munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)

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28th AMXS competes in load competition

U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron compete in a weapons loading competition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 22, 2022. Each load crew is made up of four Airmen, with each on being responsible for a different aspect of the operation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)

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28th AMXS competes in load competition

Published July 27, 2022
By Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 28th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load weapons into a B-1B Lancer during a weapons loading competition at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., July 22, 2022. Competitors loaded three weapons of various sizes while focusing on such aspects as speed, efficiency and safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adam Olson)