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Trial by fire

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services flight, along with 51st Fighter Wing leadership, pose for a group photo after an immersion tour at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 3, 2018. Wing leadership ended the day with a greater respect for the difficulties faced by the firefighters in their varied duties. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kelsey Tucker)
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Trial by fire

Leadership from the 51st Fighter Wing searches a pitch-black room by touch during an immersion tour with the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services flight at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 3, 2018. The room was filled with fog and ropes to make the task more difficult, simulating what firefighters may face in a real-world situation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kelsey Tucker)
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Trial by fire

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Franklin Chism, 51st Mission Support Group superintendent, breaks the window of a vehicle during an immersion tour with the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services flight at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 3, 2018. Not only did leadership get a taste of fighting fires, they also learned other aspects of the firefighters’ job such as search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kelsey Tucker)
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Trial by fire

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Franklin Chism, 51st Mission Support Group superintendent, learns how to use Jaws of Life during an immersion tour with the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services flight at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 3, 2018. Jaws of Life are used to pry open vehicles to free those trapped within. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kelsey Tucker)
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Trial by fire

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Philip Hudson, 51st Fighter Wing command chief, scales a ladder truck during an immersion tour with the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services flight at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 3, 2018. The fire engine’s ladder reaches to 100 feet tall, just under the 7th story of most buildings on base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kelsey Tucker)
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Trial by fire

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Philip Hudson, 51st Fighter Wing command chief, puts on firefighting gear during an immersion tour with the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services flight at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 3, 2018. Wing leadership spent the morning with the firefighters learning about their mission and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kelsey Tucker)
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Trial by fire

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Philip Hudson, 51st Fighter Wing command chief, puts out a simulated aircraft fire during an immersion tour with the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services flight at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 3, 2018. Leadership received the opportunity to try their hand at fighting both aircraft and structural fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kelsey Tucker)
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U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Force firefighters work together to put out a fire during a training exercise on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 26, 2018. The exercise allowed the U.S. and ROKAF firefighters to practice communications and improve their ability to work together under stress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)
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180326-F-GX249-0051

Firefighters from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron assist each other in donning their protective equipment at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 26, 2018. U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Force firefighters worked together in a live fire training exercise to improve communications and their ability to work together under stress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)
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180326-F-GX249-0054

A U.S. flag is sewn onto an Air Force firefighter’s protective gear at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 26, 2018. U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Force firefighters worked together in a live fire training exercise to improve communications and their ability to work together under stress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)
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180326-F-GX249-0035

A Republic of Korea Air Force firefighter prepares for a live fire training exercise on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 26, 2018. Korean and U.S. Air Force firefighters worked together in the exercise to improve communications and their ability to work together under stress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)
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180326-F-GX249-0016

A gas mask and hood sit on a table during a live fire training exercise on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 26, 2018. Firefighters wear specialized gas masks that filter out carbon dioxide, which are attached to a tank of compressed air that provides breathable air for the firefighter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)
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180326-F-GX249-0014

Airman Marcus Gray, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, dons protective clothing during a live fire training exercise on Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 26, 2018. U.S. and Republic of Korea Air Force firefighters worked together in a live fire training exercise to improve communications and their ability to work together under stress. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Benjamin Raughton)
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Live fire training partners Airmen with local firefighters

Firefighters from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services flight wait for permission to enter a controlled live-fire complex at the Kyonggi-do Fire Academy, Republic of Korea, May 18, 2016. Osan fire and emergency service members regularly train with their Korean counterparts monthly, but this was the first time they conducted an off-base, live fire training scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo/Released)
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Live fire training partners Airmen with local firefighters

Firefighters from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services flight douse a fire during structural live fire training at the Kyonggi-do Fire Academy, Republic of Korea, May 18, 2016. Small teams of firefighters tested their ability to extinguish structural fires inside high-heat, low-visibility situations during the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo/Released)
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Live fire training partners Airmen with local firefighters

A 51st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter moves toward a fire during live fire training at the Kyonggi-do Fire Academy, Republic of Korea, May 18, 2016. Osan firefighters trained alongside their Korean counterparts in their first off-base, live fire training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo/Released)
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Live fire training partners Airmen with local firefighters

Staff Sgt. Michael White, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services flight fire communications NCO in charge, helps adjust his wingman’s oxygen mask at the Kyonggi-do Fire Academy, Republic of Korea, May 18, 2016. The firefighters were preparing for live fire training which required them to wear all protective and heat resistant gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo)
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Live fire training partners Airmen with local firefighters

Master Sgt. Hungpyo Rucci, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services flight assistant chief for health and safety, speaks to his team before live fire training at the Kyonggi-do Fire Academy, Republic of Korea, May 18, 2016. The firefighters were training with their Korean counterparts in their first off-base, live fire training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo/Released)
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Live fire training partners Airmen with local firefighters

Firefighters from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services flight pose with members of the Songtan fire department at the Kyonggi-do Fire Academy, Republic of Korea, May 18, 2016. The firefighters prepared for a live fire training exercise at the fire academy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo/Released)
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51st CES responds to mock IED during Beverly Herd 16-01

A 51st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter operates a hose to extinguish a simulated vehicle fire during Exercise Beverly Herd 16-01 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, May 12, 2016. Firefighters responded to the simulated fire after a mock improvised explosive device was detonated. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Victor J. Caputo/Released)
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