Airman 1st Class David Botterill, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conventional load team, inspects a loading station during the 2015 Global Strike Challenge at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 31. The Global Strike Challenge is the world's premier bomber, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile and security forces competition with units from Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Combat Command, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jannelle Dickey)
Airman 1st Class Michael Ruiz and Senior Airman Jeremy Pratta, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conventional load team, oversee the lifting of an AGM-158 during the 2015 Global Strike Challenge at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 31. The purpose of the challenge is to showcase the world's premier bomber force and foster esprit de corps through competition and teamwork. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Jannelle Dickey)
Senior Airman Jeremy Pratta and Staff Sgt. Marcella Phillips, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conventional load team, oversee the transfer of an AGM-158 between jammers during the 2015 Global Strike Challenge at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 31. The objective of the competition is to demonstrate bomber maintenance procedures and enhance esprit de corps by recognizing crew, team, individual and unit professionalism. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Jannelle Dickey)
Airman 1st Class Michael Ruiz, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conventional load team, tilts a jammer into position for loading an AGM-158 during the 2015 Global Strike Challenge at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 31. The time load consisted of a four-person team loading four AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles onto a B-52 Stratofortess. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Jannelle Dickey)
Airman 1st Class David Botterill, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conventional load team, lifts an AGM-158 to a pylon during the 2015 Global Strike Challenge at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 31. The four-person team is competing against other bases within Air Force Global Strike Command for the title of the best conventional load team in AFGSC. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Jannelle Dickey)
Staff Sgt. Marcella Phillips, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron conventional load team, secures an AGM-158 to a pylon during the 2015 Global Strike Challenge at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 31. As Phillips finished securing the missile to the pylon, she signaled to her team to start the next loading process. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Jannelle Dickey)
Airman 1st Class Jaedn Sarvello, right, and Senior Airman Tyler Branch, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Conventional Load Team members, participate in the 2015 Global Strike Challenge nuclear weapons load competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 1, 2015. Through competition and teamwork, the event looks to foster esprit de corps, recognize outstanding Air Force Global Strike Command personnel and teams and improve combat capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton)
Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Conventional Load Team receive a briefing from inspectors before the weapons load during the 2015 Global Strike Challenge at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 1, 2015. Through competition and teamwork, the event fosters esprit de corps, recognize outstanding Air Force Global Strike Command personnel and teams and improve combat capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton)
Airmen from the 2nd Munitions Squadron Conventional Bomb Build Team assemble a conveyor belt on which to assemble inert munitions on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 31, 2015. The team represented the 2nd Bomb Wing during the conventional ammo competition during the 2015 Global Strike Challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton)
Senior Airman Christopher Young, 2nd Munitions Squadron Conventional Bomb Build Team member, assembles parts to an inert munition at Barksdale Air Force Base, Aug. 31, 2015. The Global Strike Challenge is the world's premier bomber, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile and security forces competition with units from Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Combat Command, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton)
A 2nd Munitions Squadron Conventional Bomb Build team member assembles parts to an inert munition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 31, 2015. The 2nd MUNS Airmen represented the 2nd Bomb Wing during the conventional ammo competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Benjamin Raughton)
Senior Airman Joe Travers, 2nd Munitions Squadron nuclear maintenance team member, reads hand signals from a teammate during the weapons transport competition portion of the 2015 Global Strike Challenge at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 31. The timed competition consisted of Airmen driving a Material Handling Unit-196 and backing it into a loading bay. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
Master Sgt. Darren Walls, 2015 Global Strike Challenge evaluator, starts a stopwatch to time the 2nd Munitions Squadron nuclear maintenance team during the weapons transport competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 31. The nuclear maintenance team traveled 100 yards from the start line to reposition a Material Handling Unit-196. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
Senior Airman Javier Angulo, 2nd Munitions Squadron nuclear maintenance team member, motions to teammate Senior Airman Connor Johnson during the nuclear maintenance portion of the 2015 Global Strike Challenge at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 1. The team transferred a B-52 Stratofortress’ common strategic rotary launcher from a trailer into a maintenance cradle. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
Members of the 2nd Munitions Squadron nuclear maintenance team prepare to connect a common strategic rotary launcher to a maintenance cradle during the nuclear maintenance portion of the 2015 Global Strike Challenge at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 1. The five-person team sped through the process to compete with teams from other bases for the best time. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
Senior Airman Joe Travers, 2nd Munitions Squadron nuclear maintenance team member, checks the alignment of a common strategic rotary launcher during the nuclear maintenance portion of the 2015 Global Strike Challenge at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 1. The CSRL can house up to eight AGM-86 air-launched cruise missiles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
Master Sgt. Jeremy Olsen, 2015 Global Strike Challenge evaluator, consults a stopwatch to log the 2nd Munitions Squadron nuclear maintenance team’s final time during the nuclear maintenance competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Sept. 1. More than 30 2nd MUNS personnel watched the team compete for the fastest time in Air Force Global Strike Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joseph Raatz)
Senior Airman Elliot Williams, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, checks the tire pressure of a B-52 Stratofortress during the 2015 Global Strike Challenge at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 31. The Global Strike Challenge is the world's premier bomber, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile and security forces competition with units from Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Combat Command, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard. Through competition and teamwork, the event fosters esprit de corps, recognizes outstanding AFGSC personnel and teams and improves combat capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Curt Beach)