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Photo essay: McChord Field riggers prepare parachute for airdrop

  • Published
  • By Master Sgt. Scott T. Sturkol
  • Air Mobility Rodeo 2011
JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. --  Riggers with the 62nd Aerial Port Squadron's aerial delivery facility prepare a parachute for an airdrop bundle during operations on July 21 at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.

The parachute preparation was part of a demonstration for the 2011 International Airdrop Symposium that took place July 19-21, 2011. Overall, eight people operate the shop's mission to provide airdrop training bundles for the 62nd Airlift Wing's airlift training mission that includes airdrops.