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(From left) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Matthew Hardwig and Justin Yochum, 5th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace repair and reclamation craftsman and journeyman, place a drag chute into a B-52H Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 13, 2016, following a Saber Strike 16 mission. The drag chute is a 43.5-foot diameter ribbon-type chute which consists of a pilot chute, long bridle, short bridle, main chute, riser terminal and riser boot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sahara L. Fales)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Yochum, 5th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace repair and reclamation journeyman, unscrews a panel to replace a drag chute on a B-52H Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 13, 2016. The drag chute system consists of mechanisms which are used to close the drag chute door and to deploy and jettison the drag chute. Mechanisms are in place to prevent jettisoning the chute before deployment and to automatically jettison the chute if the drag chute door opens inadvertently. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sahara L. Fales)

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(From right) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Matthew Hardwig and Justin Yochum, 5th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace repair and reclamation craftsman and journeyman, prepare to load a drag chute into a B-52H Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 13, 2016, following a Saber Strike 16 mission. The drag chute is deployed to assist in slowing the aircraft during the landing roll. The chute’s system consists of mechanisms which are used to close the drag chute door and to deploy and jettison the drag chute. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Sahara. L. Fales)

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A pilot chute canister is loaded into a B-52H Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 13, 2016. The pilot chute is packed into a canister and attached to the drag chute door separate from the main chute. It is spring loaded to assist in the deployment of the main chute. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sahara L. Fales)

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(From right) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Matthew Hardwig and Justin Yochum, 5th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace repair and reclamation craftsman and journeyman, place a drag chute into a B-52H Stratofortress at Royal Air Force Fairford, United Kingdom, June 13, 2016, following a Saber Strike 16 mission. When released, the pilot chute pulls free a three-pinned ripcord which deploys the main chute from the deployment bag. Both the deployment bag and canister are removed for repacking of the drag and pilot chute. (U.S. Air Force/Senior Airman Sahara L. Fales)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Justin Yochum, 5th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace repair and reclamation journeyman, raises the scissor lift to the top of a B-52H Stratofortress to replace a drag chute at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 13, 2016. The drag chute is stowed in the top of the fuselage just behind the vertical fin. The chute alleviates wear on breaks and allows the plane to land on shorter runways if needed. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Sahara L. Fales)

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Drag it out

Published June 15, 2016
By Senior Airman Sahara L. Fales
5th Expeditionary Operations Group Public Affairs

ROYAL AIR FORCE FAIRFORD, United Kingdom -- (From left) U.S. Air Force Staff Sgts. Matthew Hardwig and Justin Yochum, 5th Expeditionary Maintenance Squadron aerospace repair and reclamation craftsman and journeyman, place a drag chute into a B-52H Stratofortress at RAF Fairford, United Kingdom, June 13, 2016, following a Saber Strike 16 mission. The drag chute is a 43.5-foot diameter ribbon-type chute which consists of a pilot chute, long bridle, short bridle, main chute, riser terminal and riser boot. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sahara L. Fales)