Airmen maintain survival gear integrity

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Carl Covington, 35th Operations Support Squadron air crew flight equipment journeyman, secures primary cutter lanyards March 31, 2009. Securing the lanyards prevents the reefing line cutter from activating during packing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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Airmen maintain survival gear integrity

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Carl Covington, 35th Operations Support Squadron air crew flight equipment journeyman, packs an Advanced Concept Ejection Seat II recovery parachute March 31, 2009. Airman Covington inspected and packed 16 parachutes before becoming eligible for certification. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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Airmen maintain survival gear integrity

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Carl Covington, 35th Operations Support Squadron air crew flight equipment journeyman, replaces tackings on a parachute riser March 31, 2009. Each parachute is inspected once a year; inspections can take anywhere from four hours to a full duty day to complete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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Airmen maintain survival gear integrity

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Carl Covington, 35th Operations Support Squadron air crew flight equipment journeyman, inspects a canopy March 31, 2009. During the inspection, Airman Covington checked for moisture, acid stains, blood stains, missing stitches and holes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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Airmen maintain survival gear integrity

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Quinton Fitzgerald (left), air crew flight equipment craftsman, conducts his Advanced Concept Ejection Seat II drogue parachute re-certification March 26, 2009. Re-certifying him was Staff Sgt. James Reyes. Sergeants Fitzgerald and Reyes are both assigned to the 35th Operations Support Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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Airmen maintain survival gear integrity

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Desmond Jackson, 35th Operations Support Squadron air crew flight equipment journeyman, inspects an Advanced Concept Ejection Seat II survival kit March 26, 2009. Each item in the kit was checked for wear, tear and serviceability. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jamal D. Sutter)

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Airmen maintain survival gear integrity

Published April 5, 2009