High above the drop zone, U.S. Army parachute riggers and Special Forces soldiers come together for an airborne operation.

More “The improper packing, rigging, modification, inspecting, or some combination thereof, of SPC Perez’s T-11 M [parachute] directly contributed to his death,” the investigation found.

Sgt. Anthony Duhon, a parachute rigger with Echo Company, 1st Battalion, 507th Parachute Infantry, and native of Madera, Calif., said he enjoys rigging parachutes for Operation Toy Drop.

Each parachute is meticulously packed by parachute riggers and every parachute is inspected numerous times prior to being used by a paratrooper.