Tools to survive and thrive

1st Lt. Mason Martin, 96th Bomb Squadron, holds an aircrew helmet in front of a B-52H Stratofortress on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., March 6. Airmen from the 2nd Operation Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment manage, maintain and service aircrew members’ helmets, parachutes and survival equipment. When aircrews return to base, AFE airmen ensure all their equipment is in working order for the next mission.