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From Pack to Pilot: Meticulous Parachute Inspections Ensure Combat Readiness at Forward-Deployed Locations

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Gareb Crone, 389th Fighter Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, inspects the centerline folds of a parachute during an annual inspection and repack within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 4, 2025. The seven-step inspection and repack process takes an average of six to seven hours to complete, requiring careful attention to detail to meet operational safety standards. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Amanda Jett
VIRIN: 250604-F-PU288-1224.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 9

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

32/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

400

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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