AFE preparing, packing parachutes

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment prepare to pack a personnel parachute on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 24, 2017. Due to the thorough process, it can take hours to pack a single parachute. Aircrew Flight Equipment uses their space to pack two parachutes at a time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin Boyer)

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AFE preparing, packing parachutes

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ricardo Nazario-Colom, 86th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, prepares a personnel parachute for packing on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 24, 2017. Folding the parachute before packing is a critical step to ensure the parachute deploys quickly. If not done correctly, the parachute may not open at all. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin Boyer)

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AFE preparing, packing parachutes

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jayson Fox, 86th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, focuses as he packs a parachute on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 24, 2017. Fox said his favorite part of working in AFE is packing parachutes because it keeps him engaged. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin Boyer)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Jayson Fox, 86th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment technician, packs parachute cord into a pack on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 24, 2017. Fox uses stow tools to thread groups of the parachute cord into their designated pockets. When the parachute releases, it then pulls the cord out of the pockets within seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin Boyer)

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AFE preparing, packing parachutes

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Ricardo Nazario-Colom and Jayson Fox, 86th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment technicians, prepare personnel parachutes for packing on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 24, 2017. Aircrew Flight Equipment technicians follow a strict checklist to make sure the parachutes are operable before packing them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin Boyer)

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AFE preparing, packing parachutes

Parachute packs hang on a rack at an 86th Operations Support Squadron facility on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 24, 2017. Aircrew Flight Equipment Airmen pack the parachutes for emergency situations. Each parachute can support more than 7,000 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin Boyer)

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AFE preparing, packing parachutes

Published Oct. 26, 2017
By Senior Airman Devin Boyer
86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany -- U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 86th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment prepare to pack a personnel parachute on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 24, 2017. Due to the thorough process, it can take hours to pack a single parachute. Aircrew Flight Equipment uses their space to pack two parachutes at a time. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Devin Boyer)