Story by Airman 1st Class Natalie Fiorilli | 1st Special Operations Wing | 01.20.2022
Weapons load crews are responsible for loading and maintaining the weapons systems of an aircraft. For crews assigned to the 4th and 73rd Aircraft Maintenance Units at Hurlburt Field, this means working with the AC-130J Ghostrider....
Story by Staff Sgt. Mya Crosby | 8th Fighter Wing | 05.01.2021
The Republic of Korea air force 38th Fighter Group Aircraft Maintenance Unit won the Pen Fest 2021 competition at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 1....
Story by Master Sgt. Louis Vega | 944th Fighter Wing | 11.17.2020
Two teams, one assigned to the F-16 Fighting Falcon and the other to the F-35 Lightning II, competed for 944th Load Crew of the Year bragging rights during the event....
Story by Staff Sgt. Anthony Hetlage | 8th Fighter Wing | 04.03.2020
The 35th Aircraft Maintenance Unit and the 80th AMU squared off against one another in this year’s first 8th Maintenance Group Weapons Load Crew of the Quarter Competition at Kunsan Air Base, April 3....
Story by Airman China Shock | 35th Fighter Wing | 01.09.2020
Weapons loaders work around the clock, rotating shifts 24 hours a day, seven days a week ensuring every aircraft is armed properly and safely. “We train to sharpen our skills and maintain our readiness as weapons loaders,” expressed Master Sgt. Eric Sparks, a 35th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron weapons loading element NCO in charge. “Our Airmen work day and night, ensuring we practice......
Story by Senior Airman Luke Kitterman | 27th Special Operations Wing | 11.13.2018
Cannon weapons load crew wins "Hot Shot Load Crew of the Month" four times in a row.
Story by Airman Taryn Butler | 23rd Wing | 08.07.2018
The weapons standardization section of the 23d Maintenance Group (MXG), known to the weapons community as the “loadbarn,” is the 23d Wing's (WG) focal point for all weapons loading and armament systems related matters. They ensure that all assigned weapons personnel are certified and proficient on all required munitions allowing the flying squadrons to employ combat loaded aircraft....
