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386th firefighters train with the hot stuff

Senior Airman Buddy Roark adjusts the hoseline pattern just prior to extinguishing a simulated external fire during training in Southwest Asia March 26. Having the wide fog pattern sheilds heat allowing firefighters to get closer to the fire. Airman Roark is a firefighter with the 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cynthia Spalding)

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Photo Essay: 386th firefighters train with the hot stuff

Published March 31, 2011

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- The members of the Rock Fire Department tested their "save the day" skills during live fire training at the Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Training Device at another U.S. military installation in Southwest Asia March 25-26.

The trainer, which in this case simulated a C-130H Hercules, provides live aircraft firefighting training variations from simple scenarios to more complex situations, which include rescuing life-size manikins.

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