Airman 1st Class Jason Konrad, 2nd Operation Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment apprentice, works on an NBU-12P mask on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 27. The AFE shop provides aircrew with life-saving equipment in the event of a crash including helmets, oxygen masks, survival vests, anti-exposure suits, life preservers and night vision goggles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)
The 2nd Operation Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment shop at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., services 28 helmets a day. They inspect, repair and store them for aircrew. The three main sections of AFE are the parachute, flightline and helmet sections. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)
Senior Airman Nicalayae Buford, 2nd Operation Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment journeyman, cleans the nose piece to an NBU-12P mask on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 27. The masks are cleaned and checked for defects every 30 days to ensure they are serviceable for aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)
Airman 1st Class Jason Konrad, 2nd Operation Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment apprentice, fixes the breathing hose on an NBU-12P mask on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 27. The mask is used to assist aircrew in breathing during take-offs and landings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)
Airman 1st Class Delonte Vance, 2nd Operation Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment journeyman, performs a functions check on a set of night vision goggles to on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 27. Airmen from the 2 OSS AFE shop provide aircrew with the proper lifesaving equipment used in the event of a crash including helmets, oxygen masks, survival vests, anti-exposure suits, life preservers and night vision goggles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)
Master Sgt. Jeffrey Ortiz, 2nd Operation Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment flight chief, performs a quality assurance check on aircrew helmets on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 27. AFE Airmen provide aircrew with the proper lifesaving equipment used in the event of a crash including helmets, oxygen masks, survival vests, anti-exposure suits, life preservers and night vision goggles. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)