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Parachute shop hosts 52nd OSS commander’s familiarization tour

U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant John Comeens, left, 52nd Operations Support Squadron first sergeant, learns how to pack a pilot parachute during the commander’s parachute shop familiarization tour at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 23, 2017. The tour gave the new squadron commander and first sergeant a chance to see the aircrew flight equipment section and experience multiple mock parachute packs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Cherry)

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Parachute shop hosts 52nd OSS commander’s familiarization tour

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Lebrun, left, 52nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, watches Lt. Col. Joshua Kubacz, right, 52nd OSS commander, pack an ejection chair during the commander’s parachute shop familiarization tour at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 23, 2017. During the tour, the 52nd OSS commander competed with the first sergeant to see who could pack a parachute the fastest and with the fewest discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Cherry)

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Parachute shop hosts 52nd OSS commander’s familiarization tour

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua Kubacz, left, 52nd Operations Support Squadron commander, learns how to pack an ejection chair parachute from Airman 1st Class Austin Lebrun, right, 52nd OSS aircrew flight equipment technician, during the commander’s parachute shop familiarization tour at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 23, 2017. The aircrew flight equipment shop inspects and maintains survival gear for aircrew such as parachutes, chemical protective clothing, survival suits, helmets, and life rafts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Cherry)

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Parachute shop hosts 52nd OSS commander’s familiarization tour

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Austin Lebrun, 52nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, demonstrates how to pack an ejection chair to 52d OSS leadership during the commander’s parachute shop familiarization tour at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 23, 2017. The parachute shop is responsible for aircrew’s parachutes and any other gear a pilot needs to survive in the event of an ejection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Cherry)

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Parachute shop hosts 52nd OSS commander’s familiarization tour

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Joshua Kubacz, 52nd Operations Support Squadron commander, smiles before receiving a pie in the face during the commander’s parachute shop familiarization tour at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 23, 2017. Airman from the 52nd OSS aircrew flight equipment section, demonstrated how to pack parachutes to leadership before having them compete with each other to avoid a pie to the face. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Cherry)

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Parachute shop hosts 52nd OSS commander’s familiarization tour

Published June 27, 2017
By Senior Airman Preston Cherry
52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany -- U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant John Comeens, left, 52nd Operations Support Squadron first sergeant, learns how to pack a pilot parachute during the commander’s parachute shop familiarization tour at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, June 23, 2017. The tour gave the new squadron commander and first sergeant a chance to see the aircrew flight equipment section and experience multiple mock parachute packs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Preston Cherry)