5th AMXS conducts weapons load competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Tony Rodgers, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew member, signals to his team at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 14, 2023. Rodgers instructed his crew while loading an inert precision guided munition onto a B-52H Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)

5th AMXS conducts weapons load competition

U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Christian Ybarra, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew member, yells directions for his team at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 14, 2023. Ybarra instructed his team while loading an inert precision guided munition onto a B-52H Stratofortress for a quarterly weapons load competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)

5AMXS conducts weapons load competition

Senior Airman Cody Brittain (left) and U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Tony Rodgers, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew members, inspect the wing pylon of a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 14, 2023. The B-52H Stratofortress is capable of carrying up to 70,000 pounds of munitions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)

5th AMXS conducts weapons load competition

Airman 1st Class Makayla Berry (left), U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Tony Rodgers, and Senior Airman Cody Brittain, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew members, compete in a weapons load competition at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 14, 2023. During the competition, weapons load crews attempted to load inert precision guided munitions onto a B-52H Stratofortress as quickly, efficiently, and safely as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)

5th AMXS conducts weapons load competition

Senior Airman Cody Brittain, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew member, attaches an inert precision guided munition to the wing pylon of a B-52H Stratofortress at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 14, 2023. Brittain and his team competed in a quarterly weapons load competition testing readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)

5AMXS conducts weapons load competition

Senior Airman Christian Ojeda, 5th Maintenance Group load crew member, moves an inert precision guided munition at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, July 14, 2023. Ojeda was preparing inert precision guided munitions for a quarterly weapons load crew competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)

5AMXS conducts weapons load competition

Senior Airman Cody Brittain, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew member, prepares a B-52H Stratofortress for weapons loading at Minot Air Force Base, July 14, 2023. Brittain was competing in a quarterly weapons load competition with his team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)

5AMXS conducts weapons load competition

Published July 20, 2023
By Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson
5th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Tony Rodgers, 5th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron load crew member, signals to his team at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, June 14, 2023. Rodgers instructed his crew while loading an inert precision guided munition onto a B-52H Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Wilson)