Walking in Fire's boots

U.S. Air Force Airmen watch an Oshkosh Striker fire engine capabilities display at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 27, 2021. The Striker fire engines are designed with a “snozzle” that is capable of penetrating an aircraft’s fuselage and extinguishing fires in the cargo or cabin areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Nikolas Jurado, left, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, instructs Senior Airman Isaiah Boykin, right, 379th ECES force protection, how to use the front firehose of an Oshkosh Striker fire engine at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 27, 2021. The Striker fire engines are designed with a “snozzle” that is capable of penetrating an aircraft’s fuselage and extinguishing fires in the cargo or cabin areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)

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U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron explain how tools and equipment are stored inside a fire engine to Airmen at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 27, 2021. Airmen learned what equipment was stored in fire engines as well as how those items are used during emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kelvis Yera-Alonso, left, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, instructs Staff Sgt. Joshua Yewcic, right, 379th ECES force protection, how to handle a firehose at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 27, 2021. Airmen learned how various pieces of firefighting equipment was used during emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class William Shaw, right, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, explains the various components of a firetruck to Airmen at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 27, 2021. Airmen learned what equipment was stored in fire engines as well as how those items are used during emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Tatiana Allen, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron resource advisor, shoots a firehose during a Firefighter for a Day initiative at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 27, 2021. During the Firefighter for a Day initiative, Airmen learned how various pieces of firefighting equipment was used during emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Devon Smith, right, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron noncommissioned officer in charge of logistics, explains components of a firehose to Senior Airman Tatiana Allen, left, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron resource advisor, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 27, 2021. During the Firefighter for a Day initiative, Airmen learned how various pieces of firefighting equipment was used during emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class William Shaw, left, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, shows a group of Airmen various components of a fire engine at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 27, 2021. During the Firefighter for a Day initiative, Airmen learned what equipment was stored in fire engines as well as how those items are used during emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Isaiah Boykin, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron force protection, dons a firefighting helmet at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 27, 2021. Airmen got to try on firefighting gear during a Firefighter for a Day initiative, hosted by the 379th ECES fire station two. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kelvis Yera-Alonso, right, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, demonstrates the proper way to handle a firehose to Senior Airman Jakob Poleno, left, 379th ECES force protection, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 27, 2021. Poleno was one of several Airmen that participated in a Firefighter for a Day initiative, hosted by the 379th ECES fire station two. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Kelvis Yera-Alonso, right, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, explains how to don a firefighting mask to Senior Airman Jakob Poleno, left, 379th ECES force protection, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 27, 2021. Poleno participated in a Firefighter for a Day initiative in which several Airmen toured facilities and learned about firefighting equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)

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Walking in Fire's boots

Published Dec. 2, 2021
By Senior Airman Noah D. Coger
379th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs

AL UDEID AIR BASE, Qatar -- U.S. Air Force Airmen watch an Oshkosh Striker fire engine capabilities display at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Nov. 27, 2021. The Striker fire engines are designed with a “snozzle” that is capable of penetrating an aircraft’s fuselage and extinguishing fires in the cargo or cabin areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah D. Coger)