Staying Safe with AFE

Staff Sgt. Mathew Carr, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, re-tacks a cord on a flight helmet March 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. AFE technicians are responsible for ensuring that all flight and safety equipment is operable for aircrew use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)

Staff Sgt. Lindsey Martinez, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, tightens a flight helmet on Airman 1st Class Benjamen Kuhman, 349th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, during an oxygen mask fitting March 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Ensuring all equipment is properly inspected and maintained allows for aircrew to safely conduct missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)

Airman 1st Class Cameron Nixon, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, increases the altitude on an oxygen mask test unit, March 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Oxygen masks are tested for proper seal and oxygen flow at three levels of increasing altitudes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)

Senior Airman Shawn Tickner, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, connects a carbon dioxide cylinder to a life raft March 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. In an emergency situation, the cylinder has the capability to inflate the raft within 60 seconds to keep the aircrew out of harm's way until a rescue team arrives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)

Senior Airman Shawn Tickner, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, inflates the floor support tube of a life raft March 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Rafts must be inflated and observed over the course of four hours to ensure there are no air leaks and prevent equipment failure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)

Senior Airman Shawn Tickner, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, documents the inflation times of life rafts March 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Inflation times along with the temperature and humidity of the room are documented to evaluate the integrity of the rafts in controlled conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)

Airman 1st Class Grant Rockers, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, counts the number of emergency passenger oxygen systems located in the interior of the KC-135 Stratotanker March 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. AFE technicians play a vital role in delivering mission ready support equipment for aircrews supporting aerial refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)

Airman 1st Class Cameron Sigler, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, removes bags containing life preservers and emergency passenger oxygen systems from a KC-135 Stratotanker March 25, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. It is crucial that AFE technicians follow inspection cycles to ensure equipment is mission ready at all times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)