MacDill Airman fights death, defies odds to remain in service
Staff Sgt. Ryan Smith, 6th Operations Support Squadron Aircrew Flight Equipment craftsman, poses with a piece of flight equipment, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Feb, 18, 2015. Smith is in charge of ensuring all flight equipment is in perfect working order—from flight helmets to oxygen masks. He is also responsible for ensuring all emergency safety equipment and survival kits are ready to go should they be needed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Brandon Shapiro/Released)