Firefighter Challenge

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Senior Airman Susan Sayas, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, charges a fire hose during the Firefighter Challenge at an air base in Southwest Asia, April 19. The challenge consisted of 386th Air Expeditionary Wing members in teams of three completing six stations in the lowest time. Airman Sayas is currently deployed from Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and is originally from St. Louis. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Courtney Richardson)

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Firefighter Challenge

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Col. Marcia Meeks-Eure, 386th Expeditionary Mission Support Group commander, races up a flight of stairs with a hotel pack during the Firefighter Challenge at an air base in Southwest Asia, April 19. During the challenge the participants were required to climb the tower, unload the hotel pack at the top, and another teammate hoisted a hose roll to the top of the tower before advancing to the next station. Colonel Meeks-Eure is originally from Alexandria, La. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Courtney Richardson)

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Firefighter Challenge

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Staff Sgt. Venti Cozart, 386th Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron, knocks a tire 12 inches with a sledge hammer to simulate forcible entry during the Firefighter Challenge at an air base in Southwest Asia, April 10. The teams consisted of three personnel with a minimum of one female per team, completing two stations each for the lowest combined team time. Sergeant Cozart is currently deployed from Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England, and is originally from Brookfield, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Courtney Richardson)

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Firefighter Challenge

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Paul Cange, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, aims the charged fire hose downrange to knock down a cone to stop his time during the Firefighter Challenge, April 19. The competition was open to all personnel, however the participating firefighters were required to complete the course in full gear to include a full oxygen cylinder. Airman Cange is currently deployed from Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, N.Y., and is originally from Rocky Point, N.Y. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Courtney Richardson)

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Firefighter Challenge

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Off-duty firefighters, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, compete in a water fight against on-duty firefighters, 386th ECES, to spray a five gallon barrel, suspended on a rope at 15-20 feet, across a certain point on the rope during the Firefighter Challenge, April 19. During the single elimination challenge the participants were required to wear a helmet with face shield and gloves for safety purposes. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Senior Airman Courtney Richardson)

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386th Airmen compete in Firefighter Challenge

Published April 22, 2009