U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Robert Rodriguez, 1st Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment journeyman, sews a buckle onto a helmet at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Dec. 20, 2013. AFE Airmen perform operator maintenance and service inspections on various pieces of equipment including helmets, survival kits, night vision goggles and other types of AFE equipment. Rodriguez Santa Maria, California, (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Victoria H. Taylor/ Released)