2nd Maintenance Group Load Crew of the Quarter

Senior Airman David Hansen, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, guides a CBU-103 onto a lift during a load crew of the quarter competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 10, 2015. The CBU-103’s wind corrected munitions dispenser (WCMD) guidance tail kit, makes it a precision-guided weapon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Luke Hill)

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2nd Maintenance Group Load Crew of the Quarter

Senior Airman Perry Naylor II and Airman 1st Class Jeffrey Aleo, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, work together to position a CBU-103 during a load crew of the quarter competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 10, 2015. The CBU-103 weighs around 900 pounds and is effective against armor, personnel and soft-skin targets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Luke Hill)

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2nd Maintenance Group Load Crew of the Quarter

Airman 1st Class Jeffrey Aleo, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, maneuvers the CBU-103 into place so that team Cobra 7 can mount the cluster bomb onto a B-52 Stratofortress during a load crew of the quarter competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 10, 2015. The B-52, known for its long range and devastating combat capabilities, is a symbol of U.S. air power. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Luke Hill)

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2nd Maintenance Group Load Crew of the Quarter

Senior Airman Charlie Mathis and Airman 1st Class Kristen Juarez, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, prepare to load two CBU-103’s on a B-52 Stratofortress inside the weapons load training facility during a load crew of the quarter competition on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 10, 2015. Two four-man teams from the 2nd AMXS competed to see which team could inspect, prepare and load weapons onto a B-52 with the least amount of discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Luke Hill)

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2nd Maintenance Group Load Crew of the Quarter

Senior Airman David Hansen, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, guides a bomb onto a lift during a load crew of the quarter competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 10, 2015. The competition judged weapons loading teams on how quickly and safely they were able to load weapons onto a B-52 Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Luke Hill)

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2nd Maintenance Group Load Crew of the Quarter

Senior Airman David Hansen, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, left, and Staff Sgt. Adolfo Trujillo, 2nd Maintenance Group, secure a bomb onto a lift during a load crew of the quarter competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 10, 2015. The competition judged weapons loading teams on how quickly and safely they were able to load weapons onto a B-52 Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Luke Hill)

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2nd Maintenance Group Load Crew of the Quarter

The 2nd Maintenance Group had a load crew of the quarter competition in the weapons load training facility at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 10, 2015. The competition was to see which team could inspect, prepare and load weapons onto a B-52 Stratofortress the quickest and with the least amount of discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Luke Hill)

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2nd Maintenance Group Load Crew of the Quarter

Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron prepare to load two CBU-103’s on a B-52 Stratofortress inside the weapons load training facility during a load crew of the quarter competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 10, 2015. Two four-man teams from the 2nd AMXS competed to see which team could inspect, prepare and load weapons onto the B-52 with the least amount of discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Luke Hill)

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2nd Maintenance Group Load Crew of the Quarter

Col. Kristin Goodwin, 2nd Bomb Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Tommy Mazzone, 2nd BW command chief, pose with Staff Sgt. Felix Passmore, Senior Airman Charlie Mathis, Airman 1st Class Jamouri Moye and Airman 1st Class Kristen Juarez, winners of the 2nd Maintenance Group load crew of the quarter competition on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 10, 2015. The competition is an important opportunity for Airmen to demonstrate their mission readiness and sharpen their skills. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Luke Hill)

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2nd Maintenance Group Load Crew of the Quarter

Published July 15, 2015