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SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force firefighters gear up for a live-fire training exercise on the burn pad Jan. 8, 2014. The fire department completed nine days of live burns in January to reach their mission objective of keeping everyone qualified. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force firefighters prepare to extinguish flames during a live-fire training exercise on the burn pad Jan. 8, 2014. The fire department uses a mobile aircraft fire trainer to simulate a burning aircraft. This is an annual requirement for Spangdahlem to remain qualified in fire protection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force firefighters suppress an engine and fuel fire during a live-fire training exercise Jan. 8, 2014. This training prepared Airmen for real-world scenarios and kept them qualified for their annual requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force firefighters suppress fires during a training exercise Jan. 8, 2014. During this training, fires reach upward of 500 degrees Fahrenheit inside a mobile aircraft fire trainer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Klaus Schmitt, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection, attends a live-fire training exercise on the burn pad Jan. 8, 2014. Spangdahlem firefighters are required to attend qualification training to remain proficient in fighting fires and saving lives. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)