Maintainers maintain proficiency

U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors and F-15 Eagles sit on the flight line on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2013. The Raptors and the Eagles help support the 18th Wing's mission by providing a responsive staging and operational air base with integrated, deployable, forward-based airpower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen stand at parade rest during the opening remarks of a weapons load competition on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2013. Competitions like these allow load crews to be recognized and provide people an opportunity to come out and see what they do on a daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jamar Hugie, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew chief reviews a checklist during a weapons load competition on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2013. Weapons load competitions test Airmen's proficiency through several challenges while training for real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie)

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Members of the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit ensure a training missile is secured correctly during a weapons load competition on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2013. Competitions like these allow load crews to be recognized and provide people an opportunity to come out and see what they do on a daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Luke McKenzie, 94th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, runs a diagnostic test on an F-22 Raptor during a weapons load competition on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2013. Weapons load competitions test Airmen's proficiency through several challenges while training for real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie)

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Members of the 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit use teamwork to place a missile on an F-15 Eagle during a weapons load competition on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2013. Competitions like these allow load crews to be recognized and provide people an opportunity to come out and see what they do on a daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Mathews, 67th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, secures an ammunition trailer during a weapons load competition on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2013. Weapons load competitions test Airmen's proficiency through several challenges while training for real-world contingencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie)

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. U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Luke McKenzie, 94th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load crew chief, sweats during a weapons load competition on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 5, 2013. Competitions like these allow load crews to be recognized and provide people an opportunity to come out and see what they do on a daily basis. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Justin Veazie)

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F-22s, F-15s face-off in weapons loading competition

Published April 9, 2013

Maintainers maintain proficiency

Maintainers maintain proficiency

Maintainers maintain proficiency

Maintainers maintain proficiency

Maintainers maintain proficiency

Maintainers maintain proficiency

Maintainers maintain proficiency

Maintainers maintain proficiency