Airman 1st Class Samantha Pierson, of the Eglin Air Force Base Honor Guard, kicks off the 96th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron’s annual weapons load crew of the year competition with a rifle shot Feb. 14. Teams from AMU Blue battled AMU Red in loading a GBU, AIM-9 and an AIM-120 on their respective aircraft. The winners will be announced at the 96th Maintenance Group banquet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)