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Firefighters extinguish aircraft burn training

Senior Airman William Leuzinger, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services firefighter, pulls a fire hose toward a simulated aircraft fire during a training exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 9, 2018. During the training, firefighters were split into three teams of two, with two teams extinguishing fires and the remaining team on standby. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Delano Scott)

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Firefighters extinguish aircraft burn training

Senior Airman William Leuzinger, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services firefighter, prepares to take part in a simulated aircraft fire training exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 9, 2018. The training scenario called for Airmen to respond to a simulated aircraft fire on a runway. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Delano Scott)

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Firefighters extinguish aircraft burn training

Airman 1st Class Austin Howard, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services firefighter, prepares to take part in a simulated aircraft fire training exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 9, 2018. The training helped the firefighters gain experience and build cohesiveness for potential real-world scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Delano Scott)

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Firefighters extinguish aircraft burn training

An 11th Civil Engineer Squadron firetruck sprays water onto a simulated fire during a training exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 9, 2018. Aircraft fire response training is conducted periodically throughout the year to ensure Airmen are always prepared. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Delano Scott)

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Firefighters extinguish simulated aircraft burn

11th Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services firefighters battle a simulated aircraft fire during a training exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 9, 2018. The training helped the firefighters gain experience and build cohesiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Delano Scott)

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Firefighters extinguish simulated aircraft burn

11th Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services firefighters battle a simulated aircraft fire during a exercise scenario at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 9, 2018. The fire training consisted of a simulated aircraft on a runway with two engine fires and leaking fuel spreading on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Delano Scott)

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An 11th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection unit patch is displayed on a helmet during a simulated aircraft fire training exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 9, 2018. The fire training consisted of a simulated aircraft on a runway with two engine fires and leaking fuel spreading on the ground. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Delano Scott)

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Firefighters extinguish aircraft burn training

Airman 1st Class Mark McKenna, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection unit firefighter, stands by after battling a simulated aircraft fire during a training exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 9, 2018. Aircraft fire training is conducted periodically throughout the year to ensure Airmen are always prepared to combat aircraft fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Delano Scott)

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A fire training aircraft smolders after a training exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 9, 2018. The training helped 11th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters gain experience and build cohesiveness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Delano Scott)

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. – Senior Airman William Leuzinger, 11th Civil Engineer Squadron fire and emergency services firefighter, pulls a fire hose toward a simulated aircraft fire during a training exercise at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Aug. 9, 2018. During the training, firefighters were split into three teams of two, with two teams extinguishing fires and the remaining team on standby. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Delano Scott)

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