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Tech. Sgt. Christopher Brawner repacks a parachute.

Aircrew Flight Equipment crew provide emergency support

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Brawner, an aircrew flight equipment journeyman with the Kentucky Air Guard’s 123rd Operations Support Squadron in Louisville, Ky., repacks a parachute after performing routine maintenance June 9, 2017. The parachute is just one of the many life-saving devices that are put aboard aircraft by members of the aircrew flight equipment shop after careful inspection. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Vicky Spesard

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