AFE Airmen inspect parachutes

A parachute harness lays across a parachute station at the 20th Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment work center at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 4, 2017. Along with parachutes, AFE Airmen pack survival kits for F-16 pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Devin Daniels, 20th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, stretches a parachute along a parachute packing table at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 4, 2017. The parachutes, which consist of a 28-foot canopy as well as suspension lines, must be packed at equal lengths to maintain stability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

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AFE Airmen inspect parachutes

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 20th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment flight inspect a parachute at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 4, 2017. AFE Airmen are tasked with providing parachutes and survival kits for all aircraft assigned to the base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Nicholas Fournier, 20th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, checks parachute suspension lines for container fragments at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 4, 2017. AFE Airmen must thoroughly inspect the lines for tears and debris to ensure proper discharge of the parachute in the event of an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Carlos Angeles-Marquez, left, and Devin Daniels, right, 20th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeymen, examine a parachute for damage at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 14, 2017. Parachutes are routinely inspected and repaired to meet all safety specifications. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

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$A parachute container sits on a table before inspection at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 4, 2017. The six-hour parachute inspection process includes unpacking, inspecting lines for infractions and replacing parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)$

AFE Airmen inspect parachutes

A parachute container sits on a table before inspection at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 4, 2017. The six-hour parachute inspection process includes unpacking, inspecting lines for infractions and replacing parts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Devin Daniels, 20th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, uses scissors to cut a protective band from a parachute at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 4, 2017. The protective bands of the parachute prevent misfires in the cockpit that may cause injury to the pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

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AFE Airmen inspect parachutes

Published Jan. 9, 2017
By Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. -- A parachute harness lays across a parachute station at the 20th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment work center at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Jan. 4, 2017. Along with parachutes, AFE Airmen pack survival kits for F-16 pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado)

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AFE Airmen inspect parachutes

AFE Airmen inspect parachutes

AFE Airmen inspect parachutes

AFE Airmen inspect parachutes

AFE Airmen inspect parachutes

AFE Airmen inspect parachutes

AFE Airmen inspect parachutes