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A U.S. Air Force Airman rigs the risers of the ACES II parachute system at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 8, 2015. The risers are the lowest part of the entire assembly and connect the parachute to the harness worn by the pilot during flight. The elastic cord assembly keeps the risers secure during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado/Released)


Parachutes precisely packed to perfection

A U.S. Air Force Airman rigs the risers of the ACES II parachute system at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 8, 2015. The risers are the lowest part of the entire assembly and connect the parachute to the harness worn by the pilot during flight. The elastic cord assembly keeps the risers secure during flight. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard Hamrick, 20th Equipment Maintenance Squadron load crew member, loosens a bolt before loading a BRU-16 bomb onto an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 16, 2015. Crew members had a standard time of 34 minutes to get the F-16 loaded with all the necessary weapons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado/Released)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gregory Nunley, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 79th Aircraft Maintenance Unit, weapons load crew chief, signals a weapon loader operator during a weapons load crew of the quarter competition at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 16, 2015. In order to accurately place the munition onto the weapon loader arms, Nunley gave precise direction to ensure correct loading procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jensen Stidham/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kyle Denzine, 20th Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, rigs a locking loop to hold down the pilot parachute to a mortar tube at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 6, 2015. These loops are replaced during every annual inspection to reduce the possibility of a premature deployment. The locking loop holds down the pilot parachute which is used to pull the C9 canopy from the ACES II container during egress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado/Released)
A U.S. Air Force Airman packs an ACES II parachute into a container that attaches to the pilots seat Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 7, 2015. The ACES II container houses the 28 foot canopy as well as the suspension lines, which must be stowed at equal lengths in order to maintain stability in the event that the pilot must eject. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado/Released)
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Brittany Cup Choy, 20th Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, packs a ACES II survival kit at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 7, 2015. Survival kits are packed under an F-16CM Fighting Falcon pilot’s seat and stored with items such as water, medical supplies, and other survival items. The equipment is meant to help the pilots survive at sea for 72 hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Cheyenne Feazelle, 20th Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, inspects a life raft at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 6, 2015. Life rafts are installed in the survival kits that are installed underneath the ejection seat. During man seat separation, the weight of the survival kit actuates the mechanism on top of the carbon dioxide cylinder attached to the raft, forcing it to inflate before it hits the water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado/Released)
U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Mark Ediger, the U.S. Air Force Surgeon General, and Chief Master Sgt. Jason Pace, Medical Enlisted Force and Enlisted Corps chief, speak to 20th Medical Group and U.S. Air Forces Central Surgeon General Airmen during an all call at Shaw Air Force Base, Oct. 1, 2015. Ediger and Pace toured the four squadrons that make up the 20th MDG and during the all call, communicated new programs and changes that are being made in the medical side of the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Diana M. Cossaboom/Released)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Zachary Herrera, 20th Civil Engineer Squadron explosive ordnance disposal journeyman, delivers a safety brief before leading 20th Security Forces Squadron military working dog handlers and Sumter Police Department officers into the Sumter Mall to investigate a bomb threat, Sumter S.C., Oct. 8, 2015. Team Shaw and Sumter have a community partnership agreement that allows the city to request assistance in events like bomb threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jonathan Bass/Released)
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Trenton Mauck, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aircraft maintainer, eats an ice pop provided by Shaw Top 3 members during a mentorship event at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 28, 2015. The event gave Airmen the opportunity to take a break from their duties while receiving mentorship from senior NCOs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado/Released)
(Right) U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Alvin Edmunds, 720th Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment air advisors program manager, talks with (Left) Airman 1st Class Adam Armstrong, 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 55th Aircraft Maintenance Unit aircraft maintainer, about his job and his mission with the F-16CM Fighting Falcon at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 28, 2015. Edmunds and other senior NCOs in the Top 3 talked with maintainers about the positives and negatives that came with their job, and mentored them through any difficulties they may be facing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado/Released)
Shaw Top 3 members went to the flightline and back shops to pass out water and ice pops, while providing mentorship to maintenance personnel at Air Force Base, S.C., Aug. 28, 2015. During their time on the flightline they spoke with the maintenance Airmen about their work environment and mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Maldonado/Released)