No escape

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jessica Burrell, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, untwists a ‘dummy’ carbon dioxide cartridge after a six hour leakage test April 15, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Proper pounds per square inch has to be over 1.5 for proper floatation device standards of the LPU-10/P life preserver. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Greg Nash/Released)

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Patiently waiting

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ryan Utley, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, pulls an actuating lanyard for an LPU-10/P life preserver April 15, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Utley demonstrates how the floatation device is used by Team Moody’s HC-130J Combat King II and HH-60 Pave Hawk aircrew members when the lanyard is pulled to inflate the life preserver within seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Greg Nash/Released)

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Simple reminder

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Tyler Johnson, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, deflates an LRU-16/P one-man life raft in preparation for a six hour leakage test April 15, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The raft is labeled with several basic procedure reminders to alleviate potential panic and stressful encounters for aircrew members during an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Greg Nash/Released)

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Spray away

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jessica Burrell, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, labels an LRU-16/P one-man life raft with spray paint April 15, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Burrell documents the inspection date of the life raft prior to a six hour leakage test ensuring proper pounds per square inch standards for the flotation device. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Greg Nash/Released)

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Tighten up

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jessica Burrell, 347th Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment technician, tightens a set screw on an LPU-10/P life preserver April 15, 2015, at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. Tightening the screw on the flotation device ensures the carbon dioxide bottle stays in place, and prevents leakage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Greg Nash/Released)

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347th OSS inspects life preservers to keep pilots afloat

Published April 17, 2015

No escape

Patiently waiting

Simple reminder

Spray away

Tighten up