From the left, U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Dylan Norton and Alexander Fickas, aerial delivery specialists assigned to the 97th Logistics Readiness Squadron, apply paper tape around the tubular nylon, Sept. 1, 2020, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. The “deadman” configuration is ensures proper parachute deployment after the platform leaves the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Cody Dowell)