Wing senior leaders visit aircrew flight equipment

Staff Sgt. Henry Crankshaw assists Brig. Gen. Roger Watkins as they stow lines on a BA-22 parachute during the general’s visit to the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron’s Aircrew Flight Equipment at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, July 5, 2013. The 379th OSS AFE is the sole parachute back shop in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, supporting 11 other bases and is the primary inspector for equipment down range. Watkins is the 379th AEW commander and Crankshaw is the 379th EOSS AFE NCO in charge deployed from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Joselito Aribuabo)

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Wing senior leaders visit aircrew flight equipment

Staff Sgt. Henry Crankshaw explains the functions of a BA-22 parachute locking stow to Brig. Gen. Roger Watkins during the general’s visit to the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron’s Aircrew Flight Equipment at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, July 5, 2013. The BA-22 parachute locking stow on the top of the pack sets in motion the rest of the stows when used. The 379th OSS AFE is the sole parachute back shop in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, supporting 11 other bases and is the primary inspector for equipment down range. Watkins is the 379th AEW commander and Crankshaw is the 379th EOSS AFE NCO in charge deployed from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Joselito Aribuabo)

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Wing senior leaders visit aircrew flight equipment

Staff Sgt. Henry Crankshaw demonstrates proper BA-22 parachute line stowing technique to Brig. Gen. Roger Watkins during the general’s visit to the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron’s Aircrew Flight Equipment at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, July 5, 2013. The 379th OSS AFE is the sole parachute back shop in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, supporting 11 other bases and is the primary inspector for equipment down range. Watkins is the 379th AEW commander and Crankshaw is the 379th EOSS AFE NCO in charge deployed from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Joselito Aribuabo)

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Brig. Gen. Roger Watkins sews together a piece of a B-1B Lancer Rotary Bomb Module Cover during the general’s visit to the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, July 5, 2013. The 379th EOSS Aircrew Flight Equipment is the sole parachute back shop in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, supporting 11 other bases and is the primary inspector for equipment down range. Watkins is the 379th AEW commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Joselito Aribuabo)

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Wing senior leaders visit aircrew flight equipment

Col. Jennifer Fullmer packs a BA-22 pilot chute during her visit to the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron’s Aircrew Flight Equipment at the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in Southwest Asia, July 5, 2013. The pilot chute is what starts the chain of deployment for the BA-22 parachute. Once the ripcord is pulled, the spring loaded pilot chute starts to pull the rest of the canopy out of the pack. The 379th OSS AFE is the sole parachute back shop in the U.S. Central Command’s area of responsibility, supporting 11 other bases and is the primary inspector for equipment down range. Fullmer is the 379th AEW vice commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Joselito Aribuabo)

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Wing senior leaders visit aircrew flight equipment

Published July 11, 2013
379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior leaders from the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing toured the 379th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron's Aircrew Flight Equipment here July 5.

The visit allowed leaders an opportunity to gain a better understanding for the work their Airmen do every day supporting the joint warfighter here and downrange.