Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa
Staff Sgt. Alex Retamoza uses his hand to support Airman 1st Class Michael Thomas as he sprays a hose line as part of a daily operational check Oct. 20, 2008, at an undisclosed air base in Southwest Asia. Both firefighters are deployed to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron in support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom and Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. Sergeant Retamoza, a native of South El Monte, Calif., is deployed from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., and Airman Thomas, a native of Union City, Tenn., is deployed from Moody AFB, Ga. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Darnell T. Cannady/Released)