Up to the challenge
LANGLEY AIR FORCE BASE, Va. (AFPN) - (Left to right) Staff Sgt. Jason Larkins, and Senior Airmen Michael Gergets and Aaron Scott secure an AIM-9 missile to an F-15 Eagle during the load crew of the year event here in January. The event was part of the 1st Fighter Wing annual load competition and was the first one to include the F-22A Raptor. The 71st Fighter Squadron won the event. The Airmen are assigned to the 71st's aircraft maintenance unit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Austin Knox)