Training with fire

48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters extinguish a simulated battery fire inside an aircraft fire trainer, March 8 at RAF Mildenhall, England. Firefighters must train constantly to stay proficient in their aircraft rescue and firefighting skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Perry Aston)

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Instructor input

Master Sgt. Walter Wright (left), 48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, instructs firefighters to advance towards the simulated cargo fire, March 8 at RAF Mildenhall, England. Sergeant Wright was the training instructor for all internal fires inside the aircraft fire trainer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Perry Aston)

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Stepping into the fire

48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters advance a 1 3/4-inch hose line toward a simulated cargo fire, while another crew backs them up for safety, inside an aircraft fire trainer, March 8 at RAF Mildenhall, England. Firefighters must train constantly to stay proficient in their aircraft rescue and firefighting skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Perry Aston)

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Training with fire

48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters extinguish a simulated battery fire inside an aircraft fire trainer, March 8 at RAF Mildenhall, England. Firefighters must train constantly to stay proficient in their aircraft rescue and firefighting skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Perry Aston)

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Simulated cargo fire

48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters attack a simulated cargo fire inside an aircraft fire trainer, March 8 at RAF Mildenhall, England. Firefighters must train constantly to stay proficient in their aircraft rescue and firefighting skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Perry Aston)

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Surrounded by steam

48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters are surrounded by steam as they extinguish a simulated cargo fire, March 8 at RAF Mildenhall, England. Firefighters must train constantly to stay proficient in their aircraft rescue and firefighting skills. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Perry Aston)

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Training with fire

Staff Sgt. Nathan Showers 48th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter attaches his helmet, March 8 at RAF Mildenhall, England. Firefighters from 48th Civil Engineer Squadron, and 100th Civil Engineer Squadron participated in simulated fires in a cargo plane. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Perry Aston)

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Lakenheath firefighters battle the heat

Published March 10, 2008

Training with fire

Instructor input

Stepping into the fire

Training with fire

Simulated cargo fire

Surrounded by steam

Training with fire