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Aircrew flight equipment prepares for the worst

Staff Sgt. Chelsie Aiona Aka, 51st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, sews a harness back onto a G-suit April 10, 2012. Aiona Aka is able to do minor repairs to G-suits such as sewing on patches and map straps. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

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Aircrew flight equipment prepares for the worst

Senior Airman Jennifer Lopez, 51st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, checks the seal of an aircrew chemical defense system April 10, 2012. The defense system is used by pilots who may enter a harmful chemical environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

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Aircrew flight equipment prepares for the worst

(Left) Staff Sgt. Chelsie Aiona Aka and Senior Airman Jennifer Lopez, both 51st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeymen, measure the length of a lanyard attached to a compass April 10, 2012. The length of the lanyard must be 60 inches long to ensure the compass can be read at eye level to accommodate the height of any pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

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Aircrew flight equipment prepares for the worst

Senior Airman Jennifer Lopez, 51st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, checks the serviceability of a compass April 10, 2012. Lopez ensures the compass is in working order and can be placed in survival gear. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Adam Grant)

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Flight Equipment

Airman 1st Class Taylor Smith, 51st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, torques the counter links on a parachute here April 10, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek)

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Flight Equipment

Airman 1st Class Taylor Smith and Staff Sgt. Anthony Sportsman, 51st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeymen, review technical orders to make certain every step is followed while inspecting a parachute here April 10, 2012. A technical order is a performance standard for specified processes that Airmen follow to perform their jobs. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek)

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Flight Equipment

Airman 1st Class Taylor Smith, 51st Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, inspects the canopy of a parachute here April 10, 2012. After unpacking the chute, Smith completes a canopy inspection to ensure there is no damage. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek)

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cryogenics

Staff Sgt. James Gardner, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels cryogenics technician, performs an odor test after the liquid oxygen has stopped boiling. According to Gardner, the liquid oxygen is converted to a gas pilots can breathe while flying. The liquid oxygen is also used for medical purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek)

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cryogenics

Staff Sgt. James Gardner, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels cryogenics technician, holds a beaker containing liquid oxygen after it has been expelled from a tank here, April 9, 2012. Gardner waits for the liquid to stop boiling before performing and odor test to determine the quality. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek)

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Cryogenics

A beaker containing liquid oxygen boils at -297 degrees Fahrenheit. According to Staff Sgt. James Gardner, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels cryogenics technician, the liquid consistently boils and evaporates during and immediately after being ejected from a tank. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek)

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Cryogenics

Staff Sgt. James Gardner and Mr. Ki-Hyon Pak, with the 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron, push liquid oxygen into a beaker to perform an odor test here, April 9, 2012. An odor test is one way to test if the liquid oxygen is still in good quality. Gardner is a 51st LRS fuels cryogenic technician and Pak is a cryogenics operator. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek)

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Cryogenics

Staff Sgt. James Gardner, 51st Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels cryogenic technician, applies pressure to a hose during a purge to ensure pressure expels liquid oxygen from a tank here, April 9, 2012. According to Gardner, the liquid oxygen is converted to a gas and used for pilots to breathe while flying. The liquid oxygen is also used medically. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek)

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Maintaining the Arsenal

Staff Sgt. Katrina Aide, 51st Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, checks head space on a M2 Browning Machine Gun here, Apr. 4, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek)

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Maintaining the Arsenal

Staff Sgt. Katrina Aide, 51st Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, engages the charging handle prior to checking the head space of a M2 Browning Machine Gun here, Apr. 4, 2012. Checking the head space is a procedure prior to a function check to ensure correct spacing between the barrel and bolt. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek)

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Maintaining the Arsenal

Staff Sgt. Katrina Aide, 51st Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, cross-references a technical order to inspect a component of the M2 Browning Machine Gun here, Apr. 4, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek)

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Maintaining the Arsenal

Staff Sgt. Katrina Aide, 51st Security Forces Squadron combat arms instructor, places a M2 Browning Machine Gun into a cradle prior to performing an inspection of the small arms weapon system here, Apr. 4, 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek)

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Maintaining the Arsenal

Staff Sgt. Katrina Aide, 51st Security Force Squadron combat arms instructor, removes the bolt from a M2 Browning Machine Gun here, Apr. 4, 2012. Aide performs checks to ensure the operational capability of the heavy machine gun. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig Cisek)

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BM 12-01

Airman 1st Class Abbigail Ewert, 51st Security Forces Squadron, scans for aggressors during a simulated ground attack by opposing forces during operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 12-01, March 20, 2012. Osan Airmen are given a number of scenarios to test their ability to defend the base and conduct daily operations during a heightened state of readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig R. Cisek)

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BM 12-01

Defenders from the 51st Security Forces Squadron open fire on opposing forces during operational readiness exercise Beverly Midnight 12-01, March 20, 2012. These scenarios test the 51st Fighter Wing’s abilities to work as a unit to defend the base and keep the mission running during a heightened state of readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Craig R. Cisek)