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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Blake Hendricks, 1st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, repairs a parachute at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Dec. 10, 2019.

Dec. 13, 2019

Aircrew Flight Equipment: Putting the AFE in SAFE

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — The hum of lights and subtle creaking of sewing machine pedals fill the air of an otherwise silent room. Technicians, concentrated on expertly constructing each component of a parachute, apply their unique skill set and range of knowledge to ensure perfection with every stitch.

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to Aircrew Flight Equipment units from across the Air Force, prepare to go through an Aircrew Contamination Control Area during an exercise at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, July 12, 2018. Airmen from aircrew flight equipment units from 17 U.S. Air Force wings, representing four major commands participated in the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Derek Seifert)

Aug. 10, 2018

17 wings team up for AFE chemical response training

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. — Twenty Aircrew Flight Equipment Airmen from 17 U.S. Air Force wings, representing four major commands, received training on the standardized procedures for an Aircrew Contamination Control Area at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, July 9-13, 2018.