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Staff Sgt. Adolfo Trujillo, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team chief, installs a fitting to a B-52 Stratofortress forward buffet fairing during the weapons load finals at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 21, 2016. The forward buffet fairing assists with the aerodynamics of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)


Weapons load crews face-off in annual championship finals

Staff Sgt. Adolfo Trujillo, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew team chief, installs a fitting to a B-52 Stratofortress forward buffet fairing during the weapons load finals at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Jan. 21, 2016. The forward buffet fairing assists with the aerodynamics of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Amanda Morris)

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A 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit patch is affixed to an Airman’s tool belt during a weapons load competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 7, 2017. The quarterly competition also provided additional training for crew members who may not have as much experience or familiarity with a certain weapon, and all crew members must continually train on each weapon to maintain their certification. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)
Airman 1st Class Jovany Rodriguez, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, inspects a MAU-12 for serviceability during a weapons load competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 7, 2017. The 96th AMU won the competition against the 20th with an upload time of 23 minutes, 30 seconds. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)
Members of the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit upload a joint air-to-surface standoff missle, or JASSM, to a MAU-12, which will hold the munition during a weapons load competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 7, 2017. The 96th AMU won the competition against the 20th with an upload time of 23 minutes, 30 seconds. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)
Airman 1st Class Anthony Rhodes, 96th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, removes straps to remove a container which holds a munition during a quarterly weapons load competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 7, 2017. The friendly competition, which began early in the morning to avoid the searing Louisiana sun, is designed to bring the weapons community together, boost morale and increase training. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)
Airman Battle Uniform blouses are stacked near a tool box during a quarterly weapons load competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 7, 2017. The load crew members were selected by the unit flight chiefs representing their respective aircraft maintenance unit. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)
Senior Airman Ja’Mouri Moye, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, right, assists his teammate, Senior Airman Sheena Gabel, 20th AMU weapons load crew member, during a competition at Barksdale Air Force Base, La,. July 7, 2017. Moye said his first step in a competition is to consider anything he can do to minimize time to achieve victory against the 96th. (U.S Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)
Spectators react to the Canadian Skyhawks as the parachutists jump out of a C-17 Globemaster during the 2017 Defenders of Liberty Air Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 5, 2017. The inherent flexibility of the C-17 allows it to fulfill the worldwide air mobility requirements of the U.S. through rapid strategic delivery of troops and cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Luke Hill)
Spectators are awed as the Canadian Skyhawk teams jump out of a C-17 Globemaster during the 2017 Defenders of Liberty Air Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 5, 2017. The inherent flexibility of the C-17 allows it to fulfill the worldwide air mobility requirements of the U.S. through rapid strategic delivery of troops and cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Luke Hill)
A girl poses for a photo on a helicopter display during the 2017 Defenders of Liberty Air Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 5, 2017. The show provided many exhibits for children in addition to the aircraft performances. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Luke Hill)
A member of the Canadian Skyhawks parachute team meets and greets spectators during the 2017 Defenders of Liberty Air Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 5, 2017. The SkyHawks are Canada’s only military parachute demonstration team. For over 40 years, they have represented Canada and the Canadian Armed Forces to over 75 million spectators worldwide under their signature Canadian flag parachutes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Luke Hill)
The Canadian Skyhawks parachute team lands in front of a crowd at the 2017 Defenders of Liberty Air Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 5, 2017. The team showcased the professionalism, dedication and teamwork it takes to be part of the Canadian Armed Forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Luke Hill)
Kevin Colemen performs in front of a B-52 Stratofortress with newly applied nose art at the 2017 Defenders of Liberty Twilight Show on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., May 5. The B-52 is back at Barksdale after returning from a campaign against ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Luke Hill)