Staff Sgt. Terrell Thomas, left, and Staff Sgt. Travis Barrett, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron fire services lead firefighters, pull down a hose from a truck during a fire exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 24, 2013. The team demonstrated their ability to respond to a trash fire emergency on the installation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexis Siekert)

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Staff Sgt. Travis Barrett, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron fire services lead firefighter, dons his gear while responding to a fire emergency exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 24, 2012. Firefighters wear more than 80 lbs. of gear when responding to emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexis Siekert)Staff Sgt. Travis Barrett, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron fire services lead firefighter, dons his gear while responding to a fire emergency exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 24, 2013. Firefighters wear more than 80 lbs. of gear when responding to emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexis Siekert)

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Airman 1st Class Frank Boniello, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron fire services driver operator, establishes a water source to a hydrant while responding to a fire emergency exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 24, 2013. The team was inspected on their ability to respond to a fire emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexis Siekert)

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Senior Airman Juan Duarte, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron fire services hand lineman, tests the hose stream before making entry to a smoky building while responding to a fire emergency exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 24, 2013. Throughout the exercise, the team demonstrated their ability to respond to a trash fire emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexis Siekert)

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Staff Sgt. Terrell Thomas, left, and Staff Sgt. Travis Barrett, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron fire services lead firefighters, prepare to enter a smoky building while responding to a fire emergency exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 24, 2013. The exercise scenario was a trash fire emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexis Siekert)

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Staff Sgt. Terrell Thomas, left, and Staff Sgt. Travis Barrett, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron fire services lead firefighters, relocate a simulated injured person out of a burning building during a fire training exercise at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 24, 2013. The exercise was held at the 51st Munitions Squadron compound. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Alexis Siekert)

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Osan firefighters smoke recent inspection

Published Jan. 28, 2013
By Airman 1st Class Alexis Siekert
51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- A team of firefighters from the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron fire services responded to a trash-fire exercise at the 51st Munitions Squadron for an inspection at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Jan. 24, 2012. The team demonstrated their ability to respond in a timely manner and successfully put out any fire to maintain base safety. In this inspection, Airmen took on roles they were not accustomed to so they could learn the jobs more efficiently. These inspections are held at the munitions' compound quarterly.