Staff Sgt. Danessa Gali and Airman 1st Class William Ford, both of the 495th Fighter Group, Detachment 93, prepare to load a bomb onto an F-16 during the 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s Quarterly Load Crew Competition at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., April 7. The load crews were evaluated in four areas to determine the winner: dress and personal appearance, tool kit inspection, a general knowledge test, and actual munitions loading to include speed and proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Nicholas Caceres)

Load Toads square off in load crew competition

9 Apr 2013 |

HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE, Fla. -- The 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron held their Quarterly Load Crew Competition here April 7.

The members of the winning load crew were Tech. Sgt. Valerie Carde, Senior Airman Jose Contreras, and Senior Airman Bryon Jay, all of the 482nd AMXS.

The load crews were evaluated in four areas to determine the winner: dress and personal appearance, tool kit inspection, a general knowledge test, and actual munitions loading to include speed and proficiency.