Eglin firefighters

Staff Sgt. Michael Fularz, a firefighter with the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, moves the hose into place before entering the building to begin the structural live-fire training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12. Two-person teams entered a building on fire and demonstrated hose and various firefighting procedures while engaging the controlled blaze. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Eglin firefighters

Kevin Remedies, the base assistant fire chief, briefs his firefighters after completing the structural live-fire training exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12. Two-person teams entered a building on fire and demonstrated hose and various firefighting procedures while engaging the controlled blaze. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Eglin firefighters

Kevin Anderson, a captain with the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, pulls a hose down from Fire Engine 87 during the structural live-fire training scenario at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12. Two-person teams entered a building on fire and demonstrated hose and various firefighting procedures while engaging the controlled blaze. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Eglin firefighters

Matthew Becker, a firefighter with the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, briefs his team on procedures before they begin structural live-fire training scenario at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Dec. 12. Two-person teams entered a building on fire and demonstrated hose and various firefighting procedures while engaging the controlled blaze. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Wesley Barnes (far right) stares down Dan Martinez as their mixed martial arts bout begins at the Strike Fight event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Barnes won a unanimous decision over Martinez in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event that drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Danny Ruiz is declared the victor at the mixed martial arts main event at Strike Fight Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Ruiz, an Air Force Reserve staff sergeant with the 919th Special Operations Wing, won by unanimous decision in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event. The debut event drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Danny Ruiz backs up William “The Slim Reaper” Kuhn with a punch during the mixed martial arts main event at Strike Fight Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Ruiz, an Air Force Reserve staff sergeant with the 919th Special Operations Wing, won by unanimous decision in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event. The debut event drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

William “The Slim Reaper” Kuhn and Danny Ruiz grapple against the cage during the mixed martial arts main event at Strike Fight Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Ruiz, an Air Force Reserve staff sergeant with the 919th Special Operations Wing, won by unanimous decision in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event. The debut event drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Steve Burks takes a swing at Michael Roberts during their mixed martial arts bout at the Strike Fight event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Burks, a staff sergeant with the 1st Special Operations Wing, fought Roberts to a draw in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event. The debut event drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Steve Burks’ foot contacts Michael Roberts’ face during their mixed martial arts bout at the Strike Fight event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Burks, a staff sergeant with the 1st Special Operations Wing, fought Roberts to a draw in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event. The debut event drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Isaac Moreno punches Henry Liu in the face during their mixed martial arts bout at the Strike Fight event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Moreno won by a technical knockout in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event that drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Robert Gillon (top) grapples with Chris Falasca during their mixed martial arts bout at the Strike Fight event Dec. 8 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Falasca won a split decision over Gillon in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event that drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Strike Fight

Joe Elmore wrestles with John Harris during their mixed martial arts bout at the Strike Fight event Dec. 08 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Elmore won a unanimous decision over Harris in one of 11 matches held at the base’s first-ever MMA event that drew approximately 775 people. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Santa wave

The Mihalko family from Army 7th Special Forces Group meets Santa during Team Eglin’s annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony Nov. 30 at the installation’s West Gate Chapel. Chaplains and senior leadership led the event with messages of unity and awards for the base-wide, life-sized card decoration contest. Children from the Chapel and Arts Ministry Program served as the choir. Santa arrived in a fire truck before his photo opportunity with hundreds of children from the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Chrissy Cuttita)

Santa's helpers

Josh Smith and Connor Levesque of Niceville High School carry toys for Brianne Slominsky during the 9th annual toy distribution at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Nov. 29. Approximately 80 volunteers helped in the delivery of toys this year. More than 6,000 toys, collected by donations made throughout the year, were passed out to active-military families in need of assistance during the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Santa's helper

Rebecca Coates gets help finding toys from a volunteer service member during the 9th annual toy distribution at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Nov. 29. More than 6,000 toys, collected by donations to the Airman’s Attic made throughout the year, were distributed by volunteers to active-military families in need of assistance during the holidays. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

AF fighter

Staff Sgt. Steve Burks, an avionics Airman with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, works on wrestling drills with his trainer, Daniel Silva, Oct. 26 at a gym in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Burks is one of two Air Force fighters fighting at Strike Fight, Eglin Air Force Base's first-ever mixed martial arts event Dec. 8. Burks enters the fight undefeated with 10 amateur wins and one professional victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

AF fighter

Staff Sgt. Steve Burks, an avionics Airman with the 1st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, is one of two Air Force fighters fighting at Strike Fight, Eglin Air Force Base's first-ever mixed martial arts event Dec. 8. Burks enters the fight undefeated with 10 amateur wins and one professional victory. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Baring gifts

More than 300 Soldiers from the Army Detachment of the Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal march toward the Airman’s Attic on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Nov. 20. The highlight of this formation was an opportunity to deliver toys, costing no more than $15, as holiday donations for active-military families Nov. 29th. The detachment belongs to a Navy-managed command, jointly staffed by Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps personnel schoolhouse for future military EOD technicians (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Santas salute

More than 300 from the Army Detachment of the Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal salute during the National Anthem before marching in formation at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Nov. 20. The highlight of this march was an opportunity to deliver toys, costing no more than $15, as holiday donations for active-military families Nov. 29th. The detachment belongs to a Navy-managed command, jointly staffed by Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps personnel schoolhouse for future military EOD technicians (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

Fire preparation

A member of the Combustion-Atmospheric-Dynamics-Research-Experiments team prepares the highly-instrumented plots prior to a prescribed fire conducted at Eglin Air Force Base Nov. 11-12. More than 90 scientists from the RxCADRE team, sent from institutions all over the world, set up instruments to record meteorology, smoke particulates and other fire phenomena. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

The burn boss

Brett Williams, a fire ecologist for natural resources management takes wind readings prior to a prescribed fire conducted at Eglin Air Force Base Nov. 11-12. More than 90 scientists from the Combustion-Atmospheric-Dynamics-Research-Experiments team, sent from institutions all over the world, set up instruments to record meteorology, smoke particulates and other fire phenomena. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

The mist

A member of Jackson Guard drives ahead of the flames during a prescribed fire conducted at Eglin Air Force Base Nov. 11-12. More than 90 scientists from the Combustion-Atmospheric-Dynamics-Research-Experiments team, sent from institutions all over the world, set up instruments to record meteorology, smoke particulates and other fire phenomena. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)

UAV

An unmanned aerial vehicle takes flight during a prescribed fire conducted at Eglin Air Force Base Nov. 11-12. More than 90 scientists from the Combustion-Atmospheric-Dynamics-Research-Experiments team, sent from institutions all over the world, set up instruments to record meteorology, smoke particulates and other fire phenomena. (U.S. Air Force photo/Randy Gon)