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A Reserve Citizen Airman from the 624th Civil Engineering Squadron gives critical instructions while directing teammates during a live firefighting exercise in Kahului, Maui, Sept. 8, 2024.

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Weapons Load Crews compete for top honors

Tech. Sgt. Valerie Carde, Staff Sgt. Byron Jay and Staff Sgt. Jose Contreras, all of the 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, carry an inert missile to an F-16 during the 482nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron's Load Crew of the Year Competition at Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., July 13. The "Load Toads" 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)

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