Last of the Best Load Crew of the Year

This will be the final F-117A Weapons Load Crew of the Year Competition, Jan. 18, 2008 at 1100 outside of hangar 877.Holloman Air Force Base, NM. (Submitted by Senior Airman Anthony Nelson Jr)

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Last of the Best Load Crew of the Year

This will be the final F-117A Weapons Load Crew of the Year Competition, Jan. 18, 2008 at 1100 outside of hangar 877.Holloman Air Force Base, NM. (Submitted by Senior Airman Anthony Nelson Jr)

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Stealth at RIAT

An F-117A from the 49th Operations Group makes a low pass in front of a crowd of thousands attending the first day of the Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford, United Kingdom, July 14. The Nighthawk's appearance at this year's RIAT will likely be its last at the annual event as the black jet is slated for retirement by September 2008. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Mr. Tommy Fuller)

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Stealth at RIAT

Staff Sgt. John Hopkins, 49th Maintenance Squadron, assists F-117 Demo Team member Staff Sgt. Santos Montalvo to disconnect the tow boom from an F-117A during set up of a static display for an international air show at Fairford, United Kingdom on July 14. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Mr. Tommy Fuller)

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Stealth at RIAT

F-117 Demonstration Team members Staff Sgt. Jason Yeargin and Staff Sgt. Jody Daniels sign autographs during the Royal International Air Tatoo July 14. A 22-person Holloman team accompanied two F-117As from the 49th Operations Group to the international air show held annually at Royal Air Force Base Fairford, United Kingdom. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Mr. Tommy Fuller)

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Stealth at RIAT

F-117 Demonstration Team members Staff Sgts. Jason Yeargin, Oscar Vega, Jody Daniels and Brian Donovan answer questions, have their picturs taken and sign autographs for throngs of spectators who flocked around the Nighthawk static display July 14 during the Royal International Air Tatoo at Fairford, United Kingdom. Holloman sent two F-117As and a 22-person team of pilots and support crew to the international air show. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Mr. Tommy Fuller)

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Stealth at RIAT

Lt. Col. Pete York, F-117A pilot, describes the stealth fighter’s control surfaces to Prince Michael of Kent during the international air show at Fairford, England July 14. The F-117 Demonstration Team was one the featured acts at the two-day Royal International Air Tattoo. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Mr. Tommy Fuller)

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HAFB Lodeo

Staff Sgt. Christopher Osterholm, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, unstraps the Guided Bomb Unit 27B (GBU) during the Weapons Standardization Load Crew of the Quarter Competition July 9.The Competition evaluates technical proficiency, safety procedures and overall time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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HAFB Lodeo

Airman 1st Class Jacob Johnson, 8th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, measures the fuse arming wire lanyard; this will be retained by the MAU-12 bomb rack when the bomb is released arming the fuse and bomb for detonation during the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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Airman 1st Class Corey Carlson, 9th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load crew member, tightens a bolt on a nF-117A during the Weapons Standardization Load Crew of the Quarter Competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Anthony Nelson Jr.)

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A Holloman weapons load crew team uses one of the black jammers to place the bomb onto the bomb rack of an F-117A Nighthawk during a weapons loading demonstration showcasing what the crews will do at the Pioneer Air Festival at Cannon AFB June 7-8. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class John Strong)

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DEMO

A crowd looks on as Staff Sgt. Brian Donovan, dedicated crew chief with the F-117 Demonstration Team, launches the, “first go,” of the F-117 for the day at the Joint Services Open House, at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., on May 19. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Phil Ventura)

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Last of best load crew of the year

Published Jan. 16, 2008
By 49th Fighter Wing
Public Affairs

HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- Everyone with a United States government identification card and Holloman access is invited to the "Last of the Best" F-117A Weapons Load Crew of the Year Competition Jan. 18, 2008. This event will be held between Hangar 877 and Bldg 888 at 11 a.m.

If you have an ID card, you may escort friends, neighbors, or family members to this display, officials added. For information call public affairs at 572-5406.

Last of the Best Load Crew of the Year

Last of the Best Load Crew of the Year

Stealth at RIAT

Stealth at RIAT

Stealth at RIAT

Stealth at RIAT

Stealth at RIAT

HAFB Lodeo

HAFB Lodeo

HAFB Lodeo

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