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455th AEW Photos

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, threads parachute lines into a pack during an annual inspection and repack within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, June 4, 2025. By maintaining these parachutes and conducting annual inspections, AFE Airmen play a critical role in ensuring both the combat capability and the personal safety of their fighter pilots. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Amanda Jett)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Amanda Jett
VIRIN: 250604-F-PU288-1302.JPG
FULL SIZE: 6.51 MB
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 9

LENS

NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S

APERTURE

28/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/125

ISO

400

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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