20th, 96th AMU compete for bragging right

Staff Sgt. Charlie Mathis, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Crew Viper 7 crew member, prepares the conventional rotary launcher for loading at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 8, 2016. One crew from the 20th AMU and one crew from the 96th AMU compete for being deemed “Top Weapons Load Crew for the Quarter.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

20th, 96th AMU compete for bragging right

Airman 1st Class Jatniel Pinell, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Crew Cobra 1 Crew Member, prepares on the conventional rotary launcher of a B-52 Stratofortress for loading at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 8, 2016. The competition is based on a point system. It is scored on dress and appearance, B-52 weapons system test, weapons load box and equipment inspection by quality assurance and weapons loading technical operation members. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

20th, 96th AMU compete for bragging right

Senior Airman Erik Ortiz, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Crew Cobra 1 member, inspects and secures munitions during a weapons load competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 8, 2016. One Crew per AMU are selected based on their loading stats for the quarter. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman Alexis C. Frost)

20th, 96th AMU compete for bragging right

Weapons load crew team members from the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Team Cobra 1, transport a GBU-38 during the second quarter weapons load competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 8, 2016. AMUs regularly compete against one another to determine which team is most proficient at loading a B-52 Stratofortress with a variety of ordnance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Alexis C. Frost)

20th, 96th AMU compete for bragging right

Senior Airman Abdiel Ruiz-Borres, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Crew Cobra 1 member, secures a GBU-38 for transport during the second quarter weapons load competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 8, 2016. A GBU-38 is a 500-lb guided air-to-surface weapon with a range up to 15 miles and is accurate in any weather condition. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Alexis C. Frost)

20th, 96th AMU compete for bragging right

Staff Sgt. Adam Renander, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Crew Viper 7 team chief, briefs his crew before the 2nd Quarter weapons load competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 8, 2016. One Crew per AMU are selected based on their loading stats for the quarter. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

20th, 96th AMU compete for bragging right

Staff Sgt. Charlie Mathis, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Crew Viper 7 member, inspects and secures munitions during a weapons load competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 8, 2016. The 20th AMU and the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit are inspected during the competition to see which team could inspect, prepare and load weapons onto a B-52 Stratofortress with the least amount of discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman Alexis C. Frost)

20th, 96th AMUs compete for bragging rights

Published July 13, 2016
By By Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Staff Sgt. Charlie Mathis, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit Crew Viper 7 crew member, prepares the conventional rotary launcher for loading at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 8, 2016. One crew from the 20th AMU and one crew from the 96th AMU compete for being deemed “Top Weapons Load Crew for the Quarter.” (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)