FRCE marks 100th F-35 parachute milestone
Eric Gares, front, oxygen equipment repair mechanic, and quality assurance inspector Josh Unruh put the final touches on the 100th F-35 Lightning II parachute repacked at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE). FRCE achieved this milestone less than one year after inducting their first F-35 parachute. Since 2018, the depot had declared capability on 32 components, including the parachutes for the fifth-generation fighter. (Fleet Readiness Center East Photo)