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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Airman 1st Class Jacob Rhodes and Senior Airman Athena Strong, both 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeymen, untangle parachute lines while folding a drag parachute for a B-52 Stratofortress June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The 90-foot parachutes deploy as soon as the aircraft reaches 100 knots to assist the aircraft in landing by slowing it down on the runway. The AFE back shop is the only one established in the U.S. Air Forces Central Command area of responsibility and is one of the few AFE flights Air Force-wide that supports seven to eight different air frames. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Senior Airman Athena Strong and Airman 1st Class Jacob Rhodes, both 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeymen, fold a drag parachute for a B-52 Stratofortress June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. A B-52 drag chute is a parachute designed to be deployed to slow the aircraft and provide control and stability. AFE Airmen first inspect the parachute by checking for tangles and holes before repacking it for another mission. Depending on the extent of damage found during inspection, Airmen can spend eight to ten hours fixing the chute. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeymen accordion-fold a drag parachute prior to packing it into the case assembly, which is then installed onto a B-52 Stratofortress June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Each of the 16 drag chutes here are allowed to deploy 160 times. Inspecting the 180-pound drag chute prior to repacking is vital because the smallest knot can make the difference between a successful chute deployment and disaster. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Tech Sgt. Wesley Vinson, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge, and Airman 1st Class Jacob Rhodes, 379th EOSS AFE journeyman, set up the drag chute in preparation of packing it in a bag June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. AFE has a total of 16 drag chutes to support the B-52 Stratofortress mission. It takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes for two Airmen to pack one chute. Besides inspecting, maintaining and repacking survival equipment, the AFE flight also assists with arming and de-arming aircrews and supports mishap investigations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Tech. Sgt. Wesley Vinson, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge, jumps on a drag chute while packing it to be installed into a B-52 Stratofortress June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Compressing a 180-pounds drag chute requires notable force, so Airmen use an elevated stand to allow them to use their entire body weight to pack the chute tightly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Tech. Sgt. Wesley Vinson, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment NCO in charge, ties a knot to make sure the metal pin stays in, which holds the chute closed to prevent accidental deployment June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. AFE Airmen repack, inspect and maintain several chutes a day to support the B-52 Stratofortress mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. The AFE flight includes Reserve, Air National Guard and Active Duty Airmen who support a range of aircraft, including the C-130 Hercules, E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System, KC-135 Stratotanker and RC-135V/W Rivet Joint. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Senior Airman Athena Strong, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, packs a drag parachute to be installed into a B-52 Stratofortress June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. A drag chute is an extra-large parachute that B-52 pilots deploy during landing to slow the aircraft’s momentum. The chute helps slow down the aircraft and prolong the longevity of its brakes. In case of an emergency, the parachutes will also automatically deploy at a certain altitude or when salt water is detected. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Several packed and unpacked drag parachutes sit inside of the aircrew flight equipment’s building ready for upcoming B-52 Stratofortress missions in support of Operation Inherent Resolve June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Airmen who work with B-52 Stratofortress drag chutes go through a two-week training course either at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., or Minot Air Force Base, N.D., to broaden their knowledge of how to successfully perform their detail-oriented task of piecing together parachutes that are used in B-52s. The AFE facility is a large part of the success to making sure each mission has the critical life support and survival equipment needed to handle emergencies and ensure the survival of isolated aircrew. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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Newly renovated Cadillac opens

Senior Airman Woodrow Young (right), a structural journeyman from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron, works with Staff Sgt. Jennifer Gormley and Senior Airman Candice Edwards, journeyman plumbers from the 577th Expeditionary Prime Beef Squadron from the 1st Expeditionary Cvil Engineering Group, to make sure a shower partition is level during a cadillac renovation at the Coalition Compound June 14, 2016 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The next projects for the engineers are installing new re-locatable billet cadillac trailers and continuing repairs on all cadillacs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)
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Newly renovated Cadillac opens

Staff Sgt. Jennifer Gormley(left) and Senior Airman Candice Edwards (center) and Senior Airman Keonte Davis (background) , water and fuel systems maintenance journeyman, from the 577th Expeditionary Prime Beef Squadron out of the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group, attach a shower partition as part of the Cadillac renovation at the Coalition Compound June 14, 2016 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Gormley, Edwards and Lewis were part of a team that took three months to renovate the Cadillac.(U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)
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Newly renovated Cadillac opens

Staff Sgt. Jael Herrera, an electrical technician from the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineering Squadron drills a hole to attach a partition between shower stalls in a cadillac at the Coalition Compound June 14, 2016 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The CE Airmen had been working around the clock for three months to complete the project. (U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)
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Newly renovated Cadillac opens

Staff Sgt. Randy Thompson and Saff Sgt. Alan Roberts,heating, ventilation and air condtioning technicians from the 577th Expeditionary Prime Beef Squadron out of the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group, attach a shower partition and make sure it is level as part of the cadillac renovation at the Coalition Compound June 14, 2016 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Thompson and Roberts are part of a team of 25 Airmen who worked on the project. The Airmen came from a variety of civil engineering career fields suchas : Structures, Plumbers, Electricians, Material Control, Heating, Ventilation and Air Condtioning and Pavements and Equipment.(U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)
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Newly renovated Cadillac opens

Senior Airman Keonte Lewis watches as Senior Airman Candice Edwards, water and fuels systems maintenenace journeyman from the 577th Expeditionary Prime Beef Squadron out of the 1st Expeditionary Civil Engineer Group, checks a level to insure a shower partition balanced as part of the cadillac renovation at the Coalition Compound June 14, 2016 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. A variety f Air Force Specialty Codes from the Civil Engineering career field worked 12 hour shifts daily for the past three months to complete the project.(U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Trevino/Released)
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AFCENT band, Sinbad entertain service members

American comedian, Sinbad, and Air Force Central Command band, "Maximum Impact", performs for the troops at an undisclosed location June 12, 2016. The band opened for comedian, Sinbad who toured several bases to perform to help boost morale to deployed members around the theater.(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Anika Jones/Released)
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AFCENT band, Sinbad entertain service members

American comedian Sinbad performs for the troops at an undisclosed location June 12, 2016. The comedian toured several bases to perform to help boost morale to deployed members around the theater.(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Anika Jones/Released)
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AFCENT band, Sinbad entertain service members

Tech. Sgt. Nalani Quintello, a vocalist with the Air Force Central Command band, "Maximum Impact", performs for the troops at an undisclosed location June 12, 2016. The band opened for comedian, Sinbad who toured several bases to perform to help boost morale to deployed members around the theater.(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Anika Jones/Released)
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Rock Solid Warrior: Senior Airman Adam Franklin

This week’s Rock Solid Warrior is Senior Airman Adam Franklin, a 386th Expeditionary Force Support Squadron services journeyman. Franklin is deployed from the 633rd Force Support Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.
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Day and night, maintainers keep the B-52 in the fight

Airmen from the 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron run the engines on a B-52 Stratofortress at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 2, 2016. The Airmen performed the engine run to verify if a part they replaced in one of the engines was performing to specifications ahead of the aircraft’s next mission. (U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Treviño/Released)
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Day and night, maintainers keep the B-52 in the fight

Senior Airman Joshua Cheung (left) and Staff Sgt. Jerald Delia, crew chiefs with 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, use a TTU-205J Pressure Temperature Test Set. The TTU-205J can be used to test, certify, calibrate and troubleshoot aircraft pitot-static systems or associated pneumatic flight control systems to test for air leaks on a B-52 Stratofortress at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, June 2, 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Treviño/Released)
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Day and night, maintainers keep the B-52 in the fight

Senior Airman Joshua Duncan, 379th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, operates a hoist June 2, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, as his team installs an engine cowl on a B-52 Stratofortress. The aircraft and its air and maintenance crews are deployed in support of operations throughout the region. (U.S. Air Force photo/Technical Sgt. Carlos J. Treviño/Released)
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