U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth McBride, Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) noncommissioned officer in charge of the parachute section, inspects a parachute gore at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 29, 2016. During the packing process, AFE technicians consistently check each other’s progress to ensure there are no rips, tears or discrepancies that could cause the parachute to malfunction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Kenneth McBride, Aircrew Flight Equipment noncommissioned officer in charge of the parachute section, looks for tears in a parachute gore at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 29, 2016. The Advanced Concept Ejection System II parachute has mechanisms built within to open on its own during ejection if a pilot becomes incapacitated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)

U.S Air Force Airman 1st Class Justin Alfeld, 1st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, inspects an Advanced Concept Ejection System II at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 29, 2016. Members of AFE are vital to pilots by making sure all flight equipment are in working order, including parachutes and survival equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Justin Alfeld, 1st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, ties the handles and straps of a parachute into place at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 29, 2016. Parachute technicians leave a half-inch of slack to help reduce opening force and the pressure put onto a pilot’s body upon ejection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)

U.S. Air Force Airmen 1st Class Justin Alfeld, 1st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, packs an Advanced Concept Ejection System II parachute at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 29, 2016. Parachute technicians must remain with the parachute throughout the entire packing process to ensure no changes are made. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Derek Seifert)