Container deliver systems

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Mendes, 347th Operations Support Squadron aerial delivery air transportation and loadmaster parachute rigger, forklifts a container delivery systems pallet during airdrop training Aug. 18, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Air transportation and loadmaster riggers are responsible for directing 71st Rescue Squadron pilots to drop supplies such as food rations, water, and vehicles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Michael Mendes, 347th Operations Support Squadron aerial delivery air transportation and loadmaster parachute rigger, connects suspension lines of a G-12 echo parachute during airdrop training Aug. 18, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Air transportation and loadmaster parachute riggers go to Fort Lee, Va. for the Airdrop Specialist Course training to learn parachute packing, container deliver systems, container rigging, and airdrop inspection requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash/Released)

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A G-12 echo parachute suspends out of an HC-130J Combat King II before dropping heavy equipment platforms during airdrop training Aug. 18, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Air transportation and loadmaster parachute riggers from the 347th Operations Support Squadron aerial delivery shop are responsible for assisting 71st Rescue Squadron aircrew members while they drop supplies in three designated drop zones in preparation for real world resupplying efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash/Released)

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A G-12 echo parachute holding a heavy equipment platform descends from the sky during airdrop training Aug. 18, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. 347th Operations Support Squadron parachute riggers pack, maintain and repair parachutes and are responsible for giving ground support to the 71st Rescue Squadron aircrew members by providing weather assessments, directing GPS coordination’s for target area deliveries and recovering and cleaning supply drop zones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash/Released)

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A raised angle marking (RAM) rests behind U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Keith Barron, 347th Operations Support Squadron loadmaster parachute rigger, during airdrop training Aug. 18, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Air transportation and loadmaster parachute riggers assigned to the 347th OSS’s aerial delivery shop directed and evaluated pilots on the accuracy of their impact radius to simulate real world resupplying events. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash/Released)

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Two G-12 echo parachutes hang at the 347th Operations Support Squadron Aerial Delivery shop Aug. 19, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. During airdrop training, parachutes accumulate ground moisture and are hung to prevent damage and release lingering debris. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Greg Nash/Released)

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Parachute riggers enhance airdrop capabilities

Published Aug. 20, 2015

Container deliver systems

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Parachute

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Drying time