Airman Devin Ballesteros inspects a parachute for any dirt, grease or rips July 2 at Yokota Air Base, Japan. For safety purposes a parachute is repacked every 180 days. Airman Ballesteros is a with the 374th Operations Support Squadron survival equipment flight. The survival equipment shop repacks approximately six parachutes a week. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Dillon)