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Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team perform a weapons load during the 2014 Global Strike Challenge on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 26. The Global Strike Challenge is held to showcase the world's premier bomber and Intercontinental Ballistic Missile force, foster esprit de corps through competition and teamwork, recognize outstanding Air Force Global Strike Command personnel and improve combat capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sean Martin)
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Staff Sgt. Caleb Nolen, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team chief, puts tools away during the 2014 Global Strike Challenge on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 26. Units competing in this year's challenge include the 90th Missile Wing, F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo., the 91st Missile Wing and the 5th Bomb Wing, Minot Air Force Base, N.D., the 341st Missile Wing, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont., the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base and the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sean Martin)
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Senior Airman Anthony Rodriguez, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team 2 man, secures AGM-86 Air Launch Cruise Missiles into the bomb bay of a B-52H Stratofortress during the 2014 Global Strike Challenge on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 26. About 450 competitors take part in Global Strike Challenge competitions at various locations. Competitors include security forces along with missile, bomber and helicopter operational and maintenance forces. Teams have the opportunity to participate in innovative thinking, teamwork and esprit de corps that are central to the AFGSC mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sean Martin)
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Senior Airman Anthony Rodriguez, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team 2 man, raises AGM-86 Air Launch Cruise Missiles into the bomb bay of a B-52H Stratofortress during the 2014 Global Strike Challenge on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 26. The Global Strike Challenge is the world's premier bomber, Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, helicopter operations and security forces competition with units from Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Combat Command, Air Force Reserve Command and the Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sean Martin)
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Staff Sgt. Caleb Nolen, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team chief, inspects an AGM-86 Air Launch Cruise Missile during the 2014 Global Strike Challenge on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 26. 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/Staff Sgt. Sean Martin)
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Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team open up the bomb bay of a B-52H Stratofortress during the 2014 Global Strike Challenge on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 26. The timed load consisted of the Airmen loading AGM-86 Air Launch Cruise Missiles into a B-52 using a common strategic rotary launcher. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sean Martin)
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Staff Sgt. Caleb Nolen, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team chief, gives a safety brief during the 2014 Global Strike Challenge on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 26. The Global Strike Challenge is held to showcase the world's premier bomber and Intercontinental Ballistic Missile force, foster esprit de corps through competition and teamwork, recognize outstanding Air Force Global Strike Command personnel and improve combat capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sean Martin)
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Staff Sgt. Stefano Cothran and Senior Airman Nicholas Gillette, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team, secures a GBU-38 to a pylon during the 2014 Global Strike Challenge on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 27. Bomb Wings competed in various challenges to include preflight inspections, munition builds and loads, with the winning bomb wing receiving the Fairchild Trophy in November, and bragging rights for a year. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)
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Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load a GBU-38 onto a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 27. In the load competition, four Airmen are evaluated on how quickly they loaded munitions on a B-52 and how many discrepancies were found. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)
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Spectators watch Airmen from the 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load munitions onto a B-52H Stratofortress during the 2014 Global Strike Challenge on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 27. The purpose of the challenge is to recognize outstanding Air Force Global Strike Command personnel and teams and improve combat capabilities through competition and community crosstalk. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)
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Staff Sgt. Stefano Cothran, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team, secures a GBU-38 to a pylon during the 2014 Global Strike Challenge on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 27. The goal 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 Benjamin Gonsier)
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Senior Airman Nicholas Gillette, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons load team, secures a GBU-38 to a jammer during the 2014 Global Strike Challenge on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 27. Crew chiefs were evaluated on how quickly they loaded munitions on a B-52H Stratofotress and how many discrepancies were found. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)
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Staff Sgt. Matthew Washburn, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, goes over preflight inspections with Master Sgt. Todd Michalek, 8th Air Force, during the 2014 Global Strike Challenge on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 27. As part of the challenge, evaluators inspected every step a crew chief goes through during a preflight inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Benjamin Gonsier)
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Staff Sgt. Joseph Gamache and Senior Airman Mitchell Dexter, both 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, load a shotgun cartridge into a B-52H Stratofortress engine during a Minimal Interval Takeoff on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 14, 2014. A MITO uses shotgun cartridges, filled with gun powder, to rapidly start all eight engines on a B-52H Stratofortress. This allows the B-52 to takeoff at a moment's notice if called upon to do so. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Mozer Da Cunha)
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A B-52H Stratofortress starts its engines during a Minimum Interval Takeoff on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 14, 2014. Common place during the Cold War, a MITO challenges crews to get multiple aircraft airborne as quickly as possible in response to an alert call. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sean Martin)
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Senior Airman Mitchell Dexter, 2nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, renders a salute to a B-52H Stratofortress aircrew preparing to launch during a Minimum Interval Takeoff on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Aug. 14, 2014. The small launch window of a MITO, combined with turbulence created by preceeding aircraft that can create rough air for the following aircraft, gives aircrew an opportunity to demonstrate their skills and abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Sean Martin)
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