CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti -- U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Ashley, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, uses cotton webbing to tie secure connector links at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 12, 2019. AFE airmen are responsible for the maintenance and preparation of the parachutes, routinely ensuring each is serviceable for operations in East Africa. (Last names withheld for security purposes.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachelle Coleman)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Antonio, 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, inspects an RA-1 free fall parachute for holes at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Feb. 12, 2019. The parachute is one of several variations the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron uses for personnel recovery operations in East Africa. (Last names withheld for security purposes.) (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Rachelle Coleman)