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)
<br>Unit: 379th Air Expeditionary Wing
Senior Airman Janelle Patiño
Taken on 15 June 2016
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