Airmen from the 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment parachute shop pack parachutes on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 2. The AFE parachute shop is in charge of packing, inspecting, and supplying B-52H Stratofortress aircrew with their parachutes. These parachutes are used in the event an egress occurs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)(RELEASED)
Airman 1st Class Ryan Lee, 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment parachute shop, completes the final packing steps on a parachute while following the technical order shown in the foreground on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 2. A TO is followed step-by-step in order to ensure a parachute packed correctly and safely. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)(RELEASED)
Airman 1st Class Jacob Rush, 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment parachute shop, packs a parachute on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 2. The AFE shop is responsible for maintaining all of the parachutes used by aircrew members on the B-52H Stratofortress. There are 10 total parachutes located on the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)(RELEASED)
Airman 1st Class Jacob Rush, 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment parachute shop, folds a parachute canopy on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 2. AFE personnel are responsible for packing, inspecting, and supplying aircrew with their survival parachutes. The parachutes are inspected every 180 days. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)(RELEASED)
Airman 1st Class Jacob Rush, 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment parachute shop, packs a folding canopy on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 2. The AFE parachute shop is in charge of packing, inspecting, and supplying parachutes to aircrew on a B-52H Stratofortress. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)(RELEASED)
Airman 1st Class Jacob Rush, 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment parachute packer, performs the final steps of packing a parachute on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 2. The AFE parachute shop packs, and repacks parachutes used by aircrew in the event on an egress. Each parachute is inspected every 180 days. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)(RELEASED)
Airman 1st Class Jacob Rush, 2nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment parachute shop, completes a checklist for packing parachutes on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., July 2. The checklist must be completed when packing parachutes to ensure the parachute is packed correctly and safely. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sean Martin)(RELEASED)