German Air Force in the load competition

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)

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German Air Force in the load competition

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)

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German Air Force in the load competition

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)

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Weapon Load Competition

Staff Sgt. Gabrial [last name withheld due to operational security concerns] and Airman 1st Class Binh [last name withheld due to operational security concerns], 49th Maintenance Group, log their work during a quarterly load-crew competition at Holloman Air Force Base N.M., July 13. For load-crew competitions, points are awarded during the actual weapons loading, a tool-kit inspection, and a uniform inspection. The competitions are held to give weapons personnel the opportunity to display their warfighting skills and unveils the best weapons load crew for a particular quarter during the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leah Ferrante/Released)

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German Air Force in the load competition

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)

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Weapon Load Competition

Airman 1st Class Binh [last name withheld due to operational security concerns], 49th Maintenance Group, prepares a GBU-12 laser-guided bomb to be loaded onto an MQ-9 Reaper during a quarterly load-crew competition at Holloman Air Force Base N.M., July 13. For the competition, three load teams competed against each other to determine who can load weaponry onto their aircraft quickly, without safety or mechanical errors. Nguyen’s MQ-9 crew competed against crews from the F-22 Raptor and German Tornado platforms for the title of Holloman’s best weapons load crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leah Ferrante/Released)

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German Air Force in the load competition

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)

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Weapon Load Competition

Staff Sgt. Gabrial [last name withheld due to operational security concerns], 49th Maintenance Group, tightens a piece on a GBU-12 laser-guided bomb during a quarterly load-crew competition at Holloman Air Force Base N.M., July 13. For load-crew competitions, points are awarded during the actual weapons loading, a tool-kit inspection, and a uniform inspection. The competitions are held to give weapons personnel the opportunity to display their warfighting skills and to unveil the best weapons load crew for a particular quarter during the year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leah Ferrante/Released)

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German Air Force in the load competition

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)

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Weapon Load Competition

Airman 1st Class Binh [last name withheld due to operational security concerns], 49th Maintenance Group, tightens straps during a quarterly load-crew competition at Holloman Air Force Base N.M., July 13. For the competition, three load teams competed against each other to determine who can load weaponry onto their aircraft quickly, without safety or mechanical errors. Nguyen’s MQ-9 crew competed against crews from the F-22 Raptor and German Tornado platforms for the title of Holloman’s best weapons load crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Leah Ferrante/Released)

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German Air Force in the load competition

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)

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GAF, F-22 and MQ-9 crews compete in loading competition

Published July 13, 2012

German Air Force in the load competition

German Air Force in the load competition

German Air Force in the load competition

Weapon Load Competition

German Air Force in the load competition

Weapon Load Competition

German Air Force in the load competition

Weapon Load Competition

German Air Force in the load competition

Weapon Load Competition

German Air Force in the load competition