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Saving lives: Aircrew flight equipment technicians’ efforts keep pilots alive

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman 1st Class Tyson Turnboo, 52nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, checks a flight harness for wear and damage at the 81st Fighter Squadron here Jan. 25 as part of a monthly inspection to ensure it’s still operational and safe. The technicians are responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing flight equipment ensuring it’s reliable and ready to use safely by the pilots who need it. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew B. Fredericks)

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Saving lives: Aircrew flight equipment technicians’ efforts keep pilots alive

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman 1st Class Tyson Turnboo, 52nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, performs a pull-test to check the resistance of a clasp on a flight harness as part of a monthly inspection here at the 81st Fighter Squadron Jan. 25. The technicians are responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing flight equipment ensuring it’s reliable and ready to use safely by the pilots who need it. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew B. Fredericks)

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Saving lives: Aircrew flight equipment technicians’ efforts keep pilots alive

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman 1st Class Tyson Turnboo, 52nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, cleans the visor of a flight helmet as part of a monthly inspection at the 81st Fighter Squadron here Jan. 25. The technicians are responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing flight equipment ensuring it’s reliable and ready to use safely by the pilots who need it. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew B. Fredericks)

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Saving lives: Aircrew flight equipment technicians’ efforts keep pilots alive

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman 1st Class Joshua Metzger, 52nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, stows suspension lines leading to the canopy of a parachute into a pack at Bldg. 32 here Jan. 25 after a yearly inspection allowing the parachute to deploy properly if used. The technicians are responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing flight equipment ensuring it’s reliable and ready to use safely by the pilots who need it. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew B. Fredericks)

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Saving lives: Aircrew flight equipment technicians’ efforts keep pilots alive

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman 1st Class Joshua Metzger, 52nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, stows suspension lines leading to the canopy of a parachute into a pack at Bldg. 32 here Jan. 25 after a yearly inspection allowing the parachute to deploy properly if used. The technicians are responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing flight equipment ensuring it’s reliable and ready to use safely by the pilots who need it. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew B. Fredericks)

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Saving lives: Aircrew flight equipment technicians’ efforts keep pilots alive

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman 1st Class Joshua Metzger, 52nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, prepares suspension lines leading to the canopy of a parachute to be stowed into a pack at Bldg. 32 here Jan. 25 after a yearly inspection allowing the parachute to deploy properly if used. The technicians are responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing flight equipment ensuring it’s reliable and ready to use safely by the pilots who need it. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew B. Fredericks)

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Saving lives: Aircrew flight equipment technicians’ efforts keep pilots alive

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman 1st Class Niall Spradley, 52nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, inspects the canopy of a parachute for wear and damage at Bldg. 32 here Jan. 25 during a yearly inspection ensuring the parachute is still safe for use. The technicians are responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing flight equipment ensuring it’s reliable and ready to use safely by the pilots and aircrew who need it. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew B. Fredericks)

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Saving lives: Aircrew flight equipment technicians’ efforts keep pilots alive

SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Airman 1st Class Niall Spradley, 52nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, prepares the canopy of a parachute to be folded into a pack at Bldg. 32 here Jan. 25 after a yearly inspection ensuring it will deploy properly if used. The technicians are responsible for inspecting, maintaining and repairing flight equipment ensuring it’s reliable and ready to use safely by the pilots and aircrew who need it. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Matthew B. Fredericks)

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Saving lives: Aircrew flight equipment technicians’ efforts keep pilots alive

Published Jan. 30, 2012