7/27/2012 - German Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jens Feddersen, German Air Force Staff Sgt. Carsten Wedemeyer, and German Air Force Tech. Sgt. Martin Wattler, all crew chiefs from the German Air Force Flying Training Center, stand in front of a Tornado before a quarterly load-crew competition at Holloman Air Force Base N.M., July 13. The GAF load-crew competed in the load-crew competition to have their skills evaluated alongside the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and MQ-9 Reaper load crews. For the competition, points are awarded during the weapons loading, tool kit inspection, and uniform inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Daniel Liddicoet/Released)

7/27/2012 - German Air Force Tech. Sgt. Martin Wattler, German Air Force Flying Training Center crew chief, prepares an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile to be loaded onto a Tornado during a quarterly load-crew competition at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 13. The crew loaded a GBU-32 bomb and an AIM-9 during the competition to display their warfighting skills, while avoiding safety and procedural errors. The GAF crew also competed against U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and MQ-9 Reaper load crews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Daniel Liddicoet/Released)

7/27/2012 - Airman 1st Class Chad Davis, 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load team member, uses a MJ-1 loading vehicle to pick up a GBU-32 satellite navigation bomb during a quarterly load-crew competition at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 13. Load-crew competitions are held on a quarterly basis and are used to help build morale through friendly competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Shoemaker)

7/27/2012 - German Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jens Feddersan, German Air Force Flying Training Center crew chief, prepares a Tornado to be loaded with a GBU-24 laser-guided bomb during a quarterly load-crew competition at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 13. The GAF load-crew competed in the load-crew competition to have their skills evaluated alongside the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and MQ-9 Reaper load crews. For the competition, points are awarded during the weapons loading, tool kit inspection, and uniform inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Daniel Liddicoet/Released)

7/27/2012 - German Air Force Staff Sgt. Carsten Wedemeyer and German Air Force Tech Sgts. Jens Feddersen and Martin Wattler, all crew chiefs from the German Air Force Flying Training Center, load a GBU-24 laser-guided bomb onto a Tornado during a quarterly load-crew competition at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 13. The crew loaded a GBU-32 bomb and an AIM-9 Sidewinder during the competition to display their warfighting skills, while avoiding safety and procedural errors. The GAF crew also competed against U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and MQ-9 Reaper load crews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Daniel Liddicoet/Released)

7/27/2012 - Load team members of the 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron use a MJ-1 loading vehicle to pick up a GBU-32 satellite navigation bomb during a quarterly load-crew competition at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 13. The 49th AMXS load crew competed in the load-crew completion to have their skills evaluated alongside the German Air Force Tornado and MQ-9 Reaper load-crews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Shoemaker)

7/27/2012 - German Air Force Tech. Sgts. Carsten Wedemeyer and Martin Wattler, both crew chiefs from the German Air Force Flying Training Center, prepare a Tornado to be loaded with an AIM-9 Sidewinder during a quarterly load-crew competition at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 13. The GAF load-crew competed in the load-crew competition to have their skills evaluated alongside the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and MQ-9 Reaper load crews. For the competition, points are awarded during the weapons loading, tool kit inspection, and uniform inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Daniel Liddicoet/Released)

7/27/2012 - German Air Force Tech. Sgt. Carsten Wedemeyer, German Air Force Flying Training Center, prepares an AIM-9 sidewinder to be loaded onto a Tornado during a quarterly load-crew competition at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 13. The crew loaded a GBU-32 bomb and an AIM-9 Sidewinder during the competition to display their warfighting skills, while avoiding safety and procedural errors. The GAF crew also competed against U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and MQ-9 Reaper load crews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Daniel Liddicoet/Released)

7/27/2012 - Senior Airman Thomas Moore, 49th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load team member, attaches a Captive-Air Training Missile AIM- 9L to an F-22 Raptor during a quarterly load-crew competition at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 13. The 49th AMXS load-crew competed in the load-crew competition to have their skills evaluated alongside the German Air Force Tornado and MQ-9 Reaper load crews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Shoemaker)

7/27/2012 - German Air Force Tech. Sgts. Carsten Wedemeyer and Martin Wattler, German Air Force Flying Training Center crew chiefs, prepares an AIM-9 Sidewinder to be loaded onto a Tornado during a quarterly load-crew competition at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 13. The GAF load-crew competed in the load-crew competition to have their skills evaluated alongside the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor and MQ-9 Reaper load crews. For the competition, points are awarded during the weapons loading, tool kit inspection, and uniform inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Daniel Liddicoet/Released)

7/27/2012 - Load crews from the 49th Maintenance Group and the German Air Force Flying Training Center stand in front of their respective aircraft during a quarterly load-crew competition at Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., July 13. Load-crew competitions are held on a quarterly basis and are used to help build morale through friendly competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Michael Shoemaker)