by Senior Airman Nicholas Caceres
482nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs
7/16/2014 - HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. -- The 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron held the Homestead Weapons Load Crew of the Year Competition here July 13.
The load crew competition is a time-honored tradition that showcases the
capabilities and skills of load teams. The competition highlights a
crew's ability to work together as a team as well as maintain standards
of excellence under pressure.
Load crews were judged in four categories: dress and personal
appearance, consolidated tool kit inspection, general knowledge, and
competitive munitions load.
During this competition, three teams -- the 2013 load crew of the
quarter winners -- gutted it out loading 'Mako' F-16 Fighting Falcons.
The winning load crew was Staff Sgt. Danessa Gali, Senior Airman William
Ford, and Senior Airman Stephen Hoffler, 495th Fighter Group,
Detachment 93.
"Today's load competition showcased the dedication and professionalism
required of all weapons troops in the unique task of handling of live
munitions," said Tech. Sgt. Branden Paddock, lead standardization
crewmember and event planner. "Their ability to consistently execute
their job under pressure keeps our country safe and our enemies
fearful."
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