Aircrew egress systems technicians ensure pilot safety
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Eric Hedgepeth, egress systems journeyman assigned to the 1st Maintenance Squadron, uses an east-west crane to remove a T-38 Talon seat at Langley Air Force Base, Va., Jan. 8, 2016. Hedgepeth has served as an egress systems technician for two years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. J.D. Strong II)