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SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano, 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs photojournalist from Phoenix, puts on his gloves during a fire muster competition Oct. 10, 2013. At the start on the competition, Ruano was required to put on fire gear as quickly as he could before proceeding to the next challenge. Ruano and his team completed the fire muster with a total time of 6:15 placing 2nd overall. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Alexis Siekert, 52nd Fighter Wing Public Affairs photojournalist from Milwaukee, aids her teammates in pulling a fire truck during a fire muster competition Oct. 10, 2013. The competition included several obstacles Airmen had to overcome while being timed. The team to complete the course in the shortest amount of time was deemed the winner. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Kyle Gese/Released)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jessica Chapa, 52nd Security Forces Squadron local national screener from San Antonio, pulls a weighted bucket during one of the challenges in the Fire Muster competition Oct. 10, 2013. The competition coincided with many other fire awareness-themed events as part of Fire Prevention Week. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dylan Nuckolls/Released)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany--A member of the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire departmen right, gives instruction on how to put on fire fighter gear to participants prior to the start of the Fire Muster competition Oct. 10, 2013. The Fire Muster is a timed competition where teams from Saber Nation simulate the experience of fighting a fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rusty Frank/Released)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany--A member of Saber Nation and his team pull a fire truck during the Fire Muster competition Oct. 10, 2013. The fire truck pull was one of the many obstacles teams encountered during the competiton. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Rusty/Released)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Staff Sgt. Marshall Freitas, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron crash recovery team supervisor from Virginia Beach, Va., pulls more than 150 pounds in the Spangdahlem Fire Prevention Week fire muster challenge Oct. 10, 2013. The pull was to demonstrate fire fighters’ ability to raise an extension ladder. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Siekert/Released)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – Staff Sgt. Marshall Freitas, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron crash recovery team supervisor from Virginia Beach, Va., pours water onto a simulated fire as part of the Spangdahlem Fire Prevention Week fire muster challenge Oct. 10, 2013. The fire muster gave Sabers from all units the opportunity to put their physical skills to the test in some activities fire fighters do every day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Siekert/Released)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – The four person team from the 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron pulls a P-19 fire truck during the Spangdahlem Fire Prevention Week fire muster challenge Oct. 10, 2013. The team finished first of all the teams who participated throughout the day and was able to take home the coveted traveling trophy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexis Siekert/Released)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Steven Milligan, 52nd Logistics Readiness Squadron material management flight commander, shovels water into a bucket to put out a simulated fire during the Spangdahlem Fire Prevention Week fire muster challenge Oct. 10, 2013. The bucket brigade portion of the fire muster obstacle course consisted of all four team members collecting water to extinguish the fire before advancing to the next obstacle. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Katelyn Camacho, 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron phase support technician, darts to the charged handline during the Spangdahlem Fire Prevention Week fire muster event Oct. 10, 2013. The handline was carried more than 30 feet and sprayed to knock over cones with a jet stream of water simulating putting out a fire. The 52nd EMS team came in first place for the event. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – The 52nd Equipment Maintenance Squadron team hauls a P-19 fire truck more than 20 feet during the last obstacle of the Spangdahlem Fire Prevention Week fire muster event Oct. 10, 2013. The P-19 holds 1,000 gallons of water, 130 gallons of foam and 500 pounds of dry chemical agent. Firefighters can spray water and foam at the same time to extinguish a fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)
SPANGDAHLEM AIR BASE, Germany – U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jessica Chapa, 52nd Security Forces Squadron local national screener, leads her four member team in tugging a P-19 fire tuck during the Spangdahlem Fire Prevention Week fire muster event Oct. 10, 2013. The fire muster was hosted during to educate members about fire safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/Released)