Tech. Sgt. Justin Dancer, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Rodeo team member, conducts a C-17 Globemaster III foreign object inspection July 21, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Sergeant Dancer and his teammates have been preparing the C-17 for two months, fixing every minor discrepancy and eliminating all foreign object debris. They will compete in Air Mobility Rodeo 2011, sponsored by the Air Mobility Command, which is the Mobility Air Force's premier readiness competition. This competition focuses on improving our worldwide air mobility forces' professional core abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Leah Young)

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Tech. Sgt. Justin Dancer, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Rodeo team member, conducts a C-17 Globemaster III foreign object inspection July 21, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Sergeant Dancer and his teammates have been preparing the C-17 for two months, fixing every minor discrepancy and eliminating all foreign object debris. They will compete in Air Mobility Rodeo 2011, sponsored by the Air Mobility Command, which is the Mobility Air Force's premier readiness competition. This competition focuses on improving our worldwide air mobility forces' professional core abilities. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Leah Young)

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Airman 1st Class Joseph Haynes, 62nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Rodeo team member, prepares to fuel a C-17 Globemaster III while participating in a Rodeo training exercise July 21, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Air Mobility Rodeo 2011, sponsored by the Air Mobility Command, is the Mobility Air Force's premier readiness competition. This competition focuses on improving worldwide air mobility forces' professional core abilities. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Leah Young)

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Master Sgt. Seanjon Judkins, left 62nd Maintenance Rodeo Team chief, and Master Sgt. Patrick Remfrey, 62nd Maintenance Rodeo Team member, perform a foreign object inspection while participating in a Rodeo training exercise July 21, 2011, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. Air Mobility Rodeo 2011, sponsored by the Air Mobility Command, is the Mobility Air Force's premier readiness competition. This competition focuses on improving our worldwide air mobility forces' professional core abilities. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Airman 1st Class Leah Young)

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62 AW maintainers prepared to bring home the Rodeo win

Published July 24, 2011
By Airman 1st Class Leah Young
62nd Airlift Wing Public Affairs

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. -- After months of preparation, Airmen from the 62nd Airlift Wing Maintenance Rodeo Team say they are prepared to win at Air Mobility Command's premier air competition, Rodeo.

"We've been taking care of this plane like no other," said Master Sgt. Patrick Remfrey, 62nd Maintenance Rodeo Team member. "We've fixed every minor discrepancy and kept it spotless."

Rodeo is a biennial international competition that focuses on mission readiness, featuring airdrops, aerial refueling and other events that showcase the skills of mobility crews from around the world.

The 62nd AW Rodeo Maintenance team consists of 12 primary and six back-up members from several different job specialties including crew chiefs and hydraulics specialists.

"We have Airmen from eight different career fields on our team," said Remfrey. "Each person brings their expertise to the table and we are continuing to learn from each other and refine our skills."

The maintenance team will be competing in daily pre- and post-flight observations and refueling events. Those events make up a large portion of the wing's overall score.

"Our team's score will actually make up one fourth of the wing's overall score," said Master Sgt. Seanjon Judkins, 62nd Maintenance Rodeo Team chief. "There is a high expectation and we've been working hard to ensure we meet, if not exceed, that expectation."