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Aircraft parachute equipment lays on the ground on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 22. The B-52H Stratofortress uses two parachutes when landing. The first parachute that deploys is a small pilot chute. The pilot chute is used to pull out the bigger parachute which slows down the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)


Parachute packing

Aircraft parachute equipment lays on the ground on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Feb. 22. The B-52H Stratofortress uses two parachutes when landing. The first parachute that deploys is a small pilot chute. The pilot chute is used to pull out the bigger parachute which slows down the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Benjamin Gonsier)(RELEASED)

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