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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, pulls a drag parachute in preparation of packing it for a B-5 Stratofortress June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. A drag chute is used to decelerate the B-52 during landing, reducing wear and tear to ceramic brake pads used by the aircraft, increasing their life span. The 379th EOSS AFE flight is the focal point for all flight equipment in regards to inspection, maintenance and repacking of all aircraft-related survival equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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AFE matches B-52s fire power with stopping power

Airman 1st Class Jacob Rhodes, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, folds a drag parachute for a B-52 Stratofortress June 15, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The canopy is re-packed by following specific guidelines using techniques to ensure effective deployment during landing. AFE flight Airmen perform the detail-oriented task of piecing together parachutes used in aircraft that deliver air power in support of Operation Inherent Resolve here. They are also responsible for combat survival and evasion locator radios, night vision devices, life rafts, life preservers, emergency oxygen equipment, aircrew chemical defense ensembles, survival kits and normal back-style parachutes worn by aircrews of the B-52 Stratofortress and C-130 Hercules aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)
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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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AFCENT Band Galaxy ends stint in desert on a high note

AFCENT Band, Galaxy, performs for a crowd of U.S., Afghan and coalition forces at Hamid Karzai International Airport April 16, marking the first performance by an AFCENT band to that country in over a year. Galaxy connected service members, Coalition partners, embassy officials and host-nation communities in four countries by performing more than 66 missions during their three-month deployment to the AFCENT theater. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Travis Terreo)
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AFCENT Band Galaxy ends stint in desert on a high note

The AFCENT Band, Max Impact, debuted in front of a local Al Udeid audience at an Open Mic Night May 9. The Premier Band from Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., will be rocking the desert from May to August 2016, bringing a variety of rock and pop tunes to service members, Coalition partners and host-nation community members. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Patricia Deal)
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AFCENT Band Galaxy ends stint in desert on a high note

The AFCENT Band, Galaxy, performs on the U.S. Navy ship, USS Ponce, as part of the Qatar Armed Forces’ Doha International Maritime Defense Exhibition and Conference March 29. The performance was one of more than 60 missions Galaxy played for U.S. and Coalition forces, embassy officials and host-nation communities in four countries. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Patricia Deal)
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Playing for the Audience

Airman 1st Class Sam Bachelder, a keyboard player with the U.S. Air Forces Central Command Band, Galaxy, plays during a performance at Hamid Karzai International Airport, Afghanistan, April 16, 2016. The band put on the performance for troops from more than 10 NATO member nations. (U.S. Army photo/Spc. Travis Terreo)
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Keeping us Talking: The AFCENT Communications Directorate

Members of the Air Forces Central Command Communications Directorate pose near a t-wall at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar April 6. The directorate members, known as the "Six Shooters" are responsible for maintaining secure, reliable lines of communication across the AFCENT area of operations. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Travis Terreo)
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Taking care of business

Senior Airman Carlos Taveras (Left), 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, disassembles a mandrel from a tube bender at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar March 17, while his twin brother, Senior Airman Emmanuel Taveras (Right), 379 EMXS electrical and environmental journeyman, looks on. The brothers, from Bronx, New York, deployed to the same unit here in January. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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The Taveras brothers

Senior Airman Carlos Taveras (Left), 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, and Senior Airman Emmanuel Taveras (Right), 379 EMXS electrical and environmental journeyman, both twin brothers from Bronx, New York, pose for a photo March 16. The brothers deployed to the same unit at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar in January. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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Getting to work

Senior Airman Emmanuel Taveras, 379th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron electrical and environmental journeyman from Bronx, New York, looks at a tube bender at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar March 16. Emmanuel deployed to AUAB in January joining his twin brother, Senior Airman Carlos Taveras, 379 EMXS aircraft structural maintenance apprentice, in the same deployed unit. The brothers said being deployed together at the same location is a dream come true. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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Ready for takeoff

A KC-135 Stratotanker taxis to the runway at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar March 27. Ensuring aircraft, like the one pictured here, take-off safely is one of the many responsibilities of the 379th Operations Support Squadron’s Airfield Management team. The team inspects AUAB’s airfield every day, more than 49 million square feet of pavement. Any discrepancies that could interfere with flying operations are reported and dealt with quickly. In 2015, the 379 EOSS Airfield Management team supported more than 20,000 sorties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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Picking up a few stones

Staff Sgt. Talia Fulgham, 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron Airfield Management operations noncommissioned officer in charge from Alliance, Ohio, removes rocks from an aircraft parking ramp at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar March 17. As the NCOIC of the 379 EOSS Airfield Management office, Fulgham is responsible for ensuring all foreign objects and debris are removed from the airfield. She and her Airmen conduct several FOD checks every day to prevent aircraft damage. The Airfield Management team supported more than 20,000 sorties in 2015. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
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