10/20/2011 - RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Dieter Bestyak, left, 886th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight training officer, briefs firefighters from the 52nd CES before live fire training here Oct. 19. Live fire training is mandatory for firefighters to complete twice a year. The training ensures firefighters are able to perform required core tasks in the event of an aircraft fire to protect lives and U.S. government assets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon Davis)

10/20/2011 - RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Airman 1st Class Brien Tarkington, 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, gears up before live fire training here Oct. 19. Live fire training is mandatory for firefighters to complete twice a year. The training ensures firefighters are able to perform required core tasks in the event of an aircraft fire to protect lives and U.S. government assets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon Davis)

10/20/2011 - RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Firefighters from the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight extinguish a ground fire during live fire training here Oct. 19. Live fire training is mandatory for firefighters to complete twice a year. The training ensures firefighters are able to perform required core tasks in the event of an aircraft fire to protect lives and U.S. government assets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon Davis)

10/20/2011 - RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Firefighters from the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight extinguish an engine fire on a mock aircraft during live fire training here Oct. 19. Live fire training is mandatory for firefighters to complete twice a year. The training ensures firefighters are able to perform required core tasks in the event of an aircraft fire to protect lives and U.S. government assets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon Davis)

10/20/2011 - RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – A firefighter from the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight detaches an air line from an oxygen tank after live fire training here Oct. 19. Live fire training is mandatory for firefighters to complete twice a year. The training ensures firefighters are able to perform required core tasks in the event of an aircraft fire to protect lives and U.S. government assets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon Davis)

10/20/2011 - RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany – Firefighters from the 52nd Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Flight extinguish an internal aircraft fire on a mock aircraft during live fire training here Oct. 19. Live fire training is mandatory for firefighters to complete twice a year. The training ensures firefighters are able to perform required core tasks in the event of an aircraft fire to protect lives and U.S. government assets. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Dillon Davis)