Tech. Sgt. William Carroll III, 2nd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment, cleans a pair of night vision goggles on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 6. NVGs are cleaned and inspected after every use to ensure aircrew members have fully functional equipment when they need it. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED
Airman 1st Class Jereme Haynie, 2nd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment, removes a carbon dioxide tank from a life raft on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 6. The carbon dioxide tank is used to help inflate the life raft. In the event the life raft doesn't inflate, aircrew members can utilize the rafts manual inflation tubes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
Senior Airman Blake Hill, 2nd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment, packs a parachute on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 6. Parachutes will automatically deploy around 14-16,000 feet once the arming knob is pulled. With this feature, unconscious aircrew members can be delivered safely to the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
Senior Airman Blake Hill, 2nd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment, flattens a parachute on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 6. If an aircrew member lands in the water wearing a parachute, the chute will automatically detach itself from the wearer once the sensor becomes wet. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
Tech. Sgt. Marcus Kelley, 2nd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment, removes parts from an older parachute on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 6. Once a parachute harness reaches its expiration date, a harnesses rebuild must be conducted. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
Tech. Sgt. Marcus Kelley, 2nd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment, uses a bolt cutter to cut a D-ring on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 6. Most of the equipment removed from a parachute harness rebuild are inspected and attached to a new harness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
Tech. Sgt. Wesley Vinson, 2nd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment, documents his findings during a parachute inspection inside a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 6. AFE Airmen look for grease and ensure the parachutes are dry as a part of their inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
Tech. Sgt. Brian Harvey, 2nd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment, inspects a parachute inside a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 6. Parachutes are placed in key locations around the aircraft for personnel to use in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)
1st Lt. Mason Martin, 96th Bomb Squadron, holds an aircrew helmet in front of a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 6. Airmen from the 2nd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment manage, maintain and service aircrew members' helmets, parachutes and survival equipment. When aircrews return to base, AFE Airmen ensure all their equipment is in working order for the next mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Micaiah Anthony)(RELEASED)