ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- (Left to right) Scott Van Drew, Senior Airman O'Brian Thomas and Bill Beck, 28th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, prepare to lift a simulated "victim" during an Emergency Medical Technician training session, Jan. 19. As part of a requirement set by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, firefighters must validate their EMT skills every two years. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Joshua J. Seybert)