Tech Sgts. Bishop Bailey and Michael Mitchell and Staff Sgt Nick Barnes from the 477th Fighter Group Aircraft Maintenance Squadron carry an AIM-9 to load on an F-22A Raptor during the 3rd Wing?s Load Crew Competition held July 10.

Tech Sgts. Bishop Bailey and Michael Mitchell and Staff Sgt Nick Barnes from the 477th Fighter Group Aircraft Maintenance Squadron carry an AIM-9 to load on an F-22A Raptor during the 3rd Wing?s Load Crew Competition held on July 10. They pitted their skills against teams from the 19th AMU, 525th AMU and the 90th AMU. This was first time a Reserve team from the 477th AMXS took part in the quarterly event. During the competition four teams competed in several different challenges including a toolbox inspection, uniform inspection, knowledge test and weapons load challenge. During the weapons load challenge, the 477th AMXS team loaded weapons on the F-22 with incredible speed ? completing the load in a time of 33:26. (Air Force Photo / Maj. Cary McPartlin)