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Load competition showcases Airmen’s perfectionism

Airman 1st Class Justin Sutherland, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons loader, inspects munitions during a weapons load competition at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 12, 2013. Airmen from Whiteman’s 13th and 393rd Aircraft Maintenance Units competed in the first-quarter Load Crew of the Quarter competition that showcased the teamwork, precision and attention to detail among Airmen in support of nuclear deterrence and global strike operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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Load competition showcases Airmen’s perfectionism

A weapons load team from the 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit closes the weapons bay doors of a B-2 Spirit during a weapons load competition at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 12, 2013. The loaders who competed were evaluated in a multitude of areas including timeliness, reliability, safety, order errors, a 25-question written test, and a composite tool kit inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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Load competition showcases Airmen’s perfectionism

Airman 1st Class Jason White (right), 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons loader, helps guide Airman 1st Class Justin Sutherland, 13th AMU weapons loader as Sutherland attempts to grab a munition during a weapons load competition at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 12, 2013. In addition to the hands-on competition, competitors also took a written test and were evaluated on their adherence to dress and appearance standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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Load competition showcases Airmen’s perfectionism

Tech. Sgt. Dustin Guidry, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team chief, loads a munition into the weapons bay of a B-2 Spirit before competing in the first-quarter Load Crew of the Quarter competition at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 12, 2013. Weapons load competitions are used to showcase the speed, precision and attention to detail with which weapons loaders perform their tasks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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Load competition showcases Airmen’s perfectionism

Tech. Sgt. Dustin Guidry, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit weapons load team chief, discusses load procedures with Airman 1st Class Jacob White, 13th AMU weapons loader, before competing in the first-quarter Load Crew of the Quarter competition at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., April 12, 2013. Guidry’s team finished second in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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2012 AFGSC Outstanding Honor Guard Airman of the Year

WHITEMAN AIR FORCE BASE, Mo., -- Col. Matthew Kmon, 509th Maintenance Group commander, congratulates Senior Airman Hope Dabney, 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, on winning the 2012 Air Force Global Strike Command Outstanding Honor Guard Airman of the Year award. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jason Huddleston/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airmen 1st Class Steven McCray, and James Fulton, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, and Senior Airman Sean Hegstad, 13th AMU crew chief, lift a white barrel spill kit at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. The spill kit was used for an engine-running crew change later that day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, closes dock doors after a B-2 Spirit post-flight inspection and launch at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Because of their mission and constant operations tempo, B-2 crew chiefs must remain alert and aware of every maintenance issue involving their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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Good to go!

Airman 1st Class James Fulton, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 crew chief, marshals a B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Because of their mission and constant operations tempo, B-2 crew chiefs must remain alert and aware of every maintenance issue involving their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A crew chief on the job

Airman 1st Class James Fulton, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 crew chief, marshals a B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Because of their mission and constant operations tempo, B-2 crew chiefs must remain alert and aware of every maintenance issue involving their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, performs pre-flight checks on a B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Because of their mission and constant operations tempo, B-2 crew chiefs must remain alert and aware of every maintenance issue involving their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, performs pre-flight checks on a B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Because of their mission and constant operations tempo, B-2 crew chiefs must remain alert and aware of every maintenance issue involving their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, speaks to his pilot through a headset and communications cord during a pre-flight inspection at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. During preflight inspections, crew chiefs review a checklist with pilots to ensure the aircraft is free from any abnormalities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, speaks to his maintenance expediter during a pre-flight inspection at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Maintenance expediters are responsible for ensuring maintenance operations on the flightline run smoothly and quickly responding to emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airmen 1st Class James Fulton and Steven McCray and James Fulton, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, await orders from B-2 pilots during a pre-flight inspection at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Pre-flight inspections help pilots and crew chiefs confirm that every B-2 is operationally ready before it lifts off the runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airmen 1st Class James Fulton and Steven McCray and James Fulton, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit crew chiefs, discuss launch operations during a pre-flight inspection at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Fulton and McCray are two of more than 160 crew chiefs that are responsible for ensuring each B-2 assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base is mission-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, speaks to his pilots with a communications cord during a pre-flight inspection at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Pilots and crew chiefs conduct pre-flight inspections to ensure all components of the jet are mission-capable before flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, performs pre-flight checks on a B-2 Spirit at Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. Because of their mission and constant operations tempo, B-2 crew chiefs must remain alert and aware of every maintenance issue involving their assigned aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 crew chief, is one of more than 160 crew chiefs who perform maintenance on the B-2. He is assigned to the team that provides maintenance to the “Spirit of Missouri,” which is one of two B-2s recently flown on a long-duration, round-trip training mission to South Korea March 28, 2013 as part of the Foal Eagle training exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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A day in the life of A1C McCray

Airman 1st Class Steven McCray, 13th Aircraft Maintenance Unit B-2 Spirit crew chief, uses a land mobile radio to notify the maintenance operations center that a B-2 is airborne, Whiteman Air Force Base, April 5, 2013. B-2 crew chiefs perform inspections before and after each flight to ensure aircraft are fully mission-capable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nick Wilson/Released)

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