Firefight

(Left to right) Staff Sgt. Joseph Nix and Airman 1st Class Daniel Lovely, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection specialists, enter a building with Col. Peter Castor, 28th Bomb Wing vice commander, during a simulated structural fire here, Feb. 5. Colonel Castor joined the fire department during this training exercise to gain a first-hand glimpse of training practices and operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua J. Seybert)

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Gearin' Up

Col. Peter Castor, 28th Bomb Wing vice commander, puts on a self-contained breathing apparatus before partaking in structural burn training here, Feb. 5. The SCBA protects the face from heat and other debris while allowing firefighters to breathe clean oxygen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua J. Seybert)

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More Heat Please..

Douglas Fischer, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, shuts a ventilation window during a structural training fire here, Feb. 4. Shutting the window creates a hotter environment inside the training building for simulation purposes. (US Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Corey Hook)

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Time to Go

(Left to Right) Senior Airman Adam VanderZanden, 28th Civil Engineer operator, and Airman 1st Class John Vasquez, 28th CES firefighter, finish placing a hose into a fire truck during structural fire training here, Feb. 4. Simulated structural fires are conducted regularly to ensure Ellsworth firefighters maintain operational readiness and meet proper training requirements. (US Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Corey Hook)

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Firefight

(Left to right) Airman 1st Class Christopher Levarek and Staff Sgt. Paul Rosato, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection specialists, spray water on a simulated structural fire while Aaron Wilke, 28 CES fire protection specialist, oversees the training exercise at here, Feb. 4. The 28 CES fire department conducts various training scenarios to maintain readiness qualifications. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua J. Seybert)

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Firefight

Members of the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department spray water on a simulated structural fire during a training exercise at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., Feb. 4, 2009. The simulated structural fires allow firefighters to safely practice extinguishing fires to maintain operational readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua J. Seybert)

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Lets Roll

(Left to Right) Senior Airman Adam VanderZanden, 28th Civil Engineer operator, Airman 1st Class John Vasquez, 28th CES firefighter and William Cina, 28th CES operator, roll a hose into a fire truck during structural fire training here, Feb. 4. Simulated structural fires are conducted regularly to ensure Ellsworth firefighters maintain operational readiness and meet proper training requirements. (US Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Corey Hook)

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Hot, Hot, Hot!

Firefighters from the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department conduct a structural training fire here, Feb. 4. The simulated structural fires allow firefighters to safely practice extinguishing fires to maintain operational readiness. (US Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Corey Hook)

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Hot Hot Hot!

Airman 1st Class Daniel Lovely, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection specialist, prepares the structural burn training facility here, Feb. 5. The 28 CES fire department conducts various training scenarios to maintain their readiness qualifications. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua J. Seybert)

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Firefight

Members of the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department conduct a night time structural fire training exercise, with Col. Peter Castor, 28th Bomb Wing vice commander, here, Feb. 4. Ellsworth's fire department conducts various training scenarios to maintain their readiness qualifications. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua J. Seybert)

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Vice commander experiences evening firefighting training

Published Feb. 5, 2009

Firefight

Gearin' Up

More Heat Please..

Time to Go

Firefight

Firefight

Lets Roll

Hot, Hot, Hot!

Hot Hot Hot!

Firefight