(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Michael Cossaboom)
Staff Sgt. Anthony Tyler, a 20th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, inspects the visor of a pilot’s helmet at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 21, 2015. Tyler has to inspect the visor for scratches and damage to ensure the pilots vision isn’t obscured during flight.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Michael Cossaboom)
Senior Airman Kyle Burroughs, a 20th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, secures a backup firing lanyard to a mortar tube sleeve at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 20, 2015. The firing lanyards ensure proper deployment of the parachute canopy.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Michael Cossaboom)
Airman 1st Class Jerry Salcido, a 20th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, sews a PCU-15B/P torso harness at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 21, 2015. AFE airmen inspect, maintain and service all aircrew’s gear to ensure it is in working order and has no discrepancies.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Michael Cossaboom)
Airmen assigned to the 20th Operations Support Squadron mitigate a pilot during decontamination training at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 23, 2015. During the training, pilots and aircrew flight equipment Airmen practiced the actions they would take if a pilot became contaminated during flight.
(U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Michael Cossaboom)
Airman 1st Class Kyle Denzine, a 20th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment specialist, checks the seal of his gas mask at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., Oct. 23, 2015. Denzine, along with other AFE Airmen, practiced the actions they would take if a pilot needs to be decontaminated upon his return to base.
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