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386th ECES Airman wins USO Service Member of the Year

From left, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Colton Stark, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection, Staff Sgt. Nicholas Tafanelli, 386th ECES fire protection, and Tech. Sgt. Christopher Welch, 386th ECES station captain, walkthrough ladder training at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 7, 2022. Using the experiences and skills he has received throughout his career and in the Topeka Fire Department, he has worked with the team to craft training covering new techniques and tactics in the fire protection career field. Tafanelli was recently recognized at the United Service Organizations Service Member of the Year award for responding to 318 emergencies, including 61 fires and 128 motor vehicle accidents as a firefighter in Topeka, Kansas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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386th ECES Airman wins USO Service Member of the Year

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Tafanelli, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection, conducts ladder training with Airman Abraham Guzman, 386th ECES fire protection, at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 7, 2022. Thankful for the opportunities and mentorship he has received throughout his career, Tafanelli makes it his personal mission to pass on the knowledge to others. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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386th ECES Airman wins USO Service Member of the Year

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Tafanelli, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection, inspects an emergency supply water tank at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 7, 2022. Thankful for the opportunities and mentorship he has received throughout his career, Tafanelli makes it his personal mission to pass on the knowledge to others. Tafanelli was recently recognized at the United Service Organizations Service Member of the Year award for responding to 318 emergencies, including 61 fires and 128 motor vehicle accidents as a firefighter in Topeka, Kansas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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386th ECES Airman wins USO Service Member of the Year

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Tafanelli, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection, is stationed at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 2, 2022. Tafanelli was recently recognized at the United Service Organizations Service Member of the Year award for responding to 318 emergencies, including 61 fires and 128 motor vehicle accidents as a firefighter in Topeka, Kansas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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386th ECES Airman wins USO Service Member of the Year

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Nicholas Tafanelli, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection, surveys the flightline at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, August 2, 2022. Tafanelli says one of the things that fills him up at the end of the day is the camaraderie and brotherhood in the squadron, “I gained another family when I joined the fire service, they did everything they could to look after me.” Tafanelli was recently recognized at the United Service Organizations Service Member of the Year award for responding to 318 emergencies, including 61 fires and 128 motor vehicle accidents as a firefighter in Topeka, Kansas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Dalton Williams)
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Team AUAB trains with QEAF fighters

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Larry Roark, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, goes over the procedures of responding to an aircraft fire at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 9, 2022. 379th ECES firefighters trained with a Qatar Emiri Air Force F-15QA, an advanced model of the F-15E Strike Eagle, to familiarize themselves with the new air frame. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stefan Alvarez)
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Team AUAB trains with QEAF fighters

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Larry Roark, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, inspects a compartment of an F-15QA at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 9, 2022. 379th ECES firefighters went through aircraft fire-response training on the new airframe in order to familiarize themselves with the locations of various equipment and components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stefan Alvarez)
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Team AUAB trains with QEAF fighters

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ethan Howay, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, inspects the front landing gear of an F-15QA at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 9, 2022. When responding to aircraft fires, ECES firefighters must know how to properly maneuver around aircraft to prevent injury, potential loss of life or limb, and causing damage to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stefan Alvarez)
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Team AUAB trains with QEAF fighters

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ethan Howay, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, traverses the underside of an F-15QA at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 9, 2022. When responding to aircraft fires, ECES firefighters must know how to properly maneuver around aircraft to prevent injury, potential loss of life or limb, and causing damage to the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stefan Alvarez)
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Team AUAB trains with QEAF fighters

A U.S. Air Force firefighter assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron simulates communicating with a pilot at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Feb. 9, 2022. Firefighters must be in constant communication with pilots while performing their duties to ensure that everyone remains out of harm’s way and that they are able to safely survey the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Stefan Alvarez)
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U.S. Air Force Firefighters assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron don protective gear during Grand Shield 22-2 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 14, 2021. Grand Shield provides mission-essential functional training that is meant to posture and prepare deployed Airmen across a full range of combat capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah Coger)
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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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Walking in Fire's boots

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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Walking in Fire's boots

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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Walking in Fire's boots

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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Walking in Fire's boots

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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Walking in Fire's boots

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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Walking in Fire's boots

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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Walking in Fire's boots

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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Walking in Fire's boots

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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