Ellsworth Air Force Base

pit fires

Ellsworth Airmen retreat after igniting a routine pit fire here, Nov. 4. Pit fires are lit regularly to improve training, readiness and maintain Federal Aviation Administration annual training requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Matthew Flynn)

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pit fires

Billy Cina, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department driver and operator, sprays foam on a pit fire here, Nov. 4. A new compressed air foam modified prototype valve was installed on an Ellsworth fire truck for testing. The new system is being tested at Ellsworth due to its cold climate. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Matthew Flynn)

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Pit Fire training

Staff Sgt. Maynard Depew, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter crew chief, puts his helmet on while in preparation for pit fire training here, Nov. 4. Training burns are conducted regularly to ensure Ellsworth firefighters maintain readiness and meet Federal Aviation Administration annual training requirements. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Adam Grant)

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Pit Fire training

Staff Sgt. Maynard Depew, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter crew chief, latches his mask during pit fire training held here, Nov. 4. To comply with Federal Aviation Administration annual training requirements training burns are conducted regularly, to ensure Ellsworth firefighters maintain their readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Adam Grant)

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28 CES tests new valve prototype

Published Nov. 5, 2008