Taking a breather

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. Jahmal Daniels, a 96th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department firefighter, watches other crews waiting for his turn to enter a multiplex unit where a kitchen fire was set as part of a training exercise June 20. Eglin firefighters experienced the flames in a controlled scenario, part of a unique "real fire" training opportunity in base housing scheduled for demolition. Houses along Foster Drive, slated for demolition as part of Eglin's housing privatization initiative, were used for the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Training to fight

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Hansen, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, enters a multiplex base housing unit to start a fire inside the kitchen June 20 as part of a training exercise. Eglin firefighters experienced flames inside a kitchen and bedroom in a controlled scenario, part of a unique "real fire" training opportunity. Houses along Foster Drive, slated for demolition as part of Eglin's housing privatization initiative, were used for the training. Sergeant Hansen started the blaze in the kitchen as part of his duties as non commissioned officer in charge of training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Preparing to fight

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A second crew of firefighters with the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department wait to enter a multiplex unit where a kitchen fire is blazing inside as part of a training exercise June 20. Eglin firefighters experienced the flames in a controlled scenario, part of a unique "real fire" training opportunity in base housing scheduled for demolition. Houses along Foster Drive, slated for demolition as part of Eglin's housing privatization initiative, were used for the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Preparing to fight

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- A second crew of firefighters with the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department wait to enter a multiplex unit where a kitchen fire is blazing inside as part of a training exercise June 20. Eglin firefighters experienced the flames in a controlled scenario, part of a unique "real fire" training opportunity in base housing scheduled for demolition. Houses along Foster Drive, slated for demolition as part of Eglin's housing privatization initiative, were used for the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

Suiting up for action

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Kyle Kruger, a 96th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, suits up to battle a training fire if it gets out of hand during a training exercise June 20 in base housing. Eglin firefighters experienced the flames in a controlled scenario, part of a unique "real fire" training opportunity. Houses along Foster Drive, slated for demolition as part of Eglin's housing privatization initiative, were used for the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mike Meares)

A closer look

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- Wooden pallets and hay fuel a fire in a multiplex housing unit as 96th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters wait waits for a bedroom fire to reach its peak to see how it will react during a training exercise June 20. Eglin firefighters experienced the flames in a controlled scenario, part of a unique "real fire" training opportunity. Houses along Foster Drive, slated for demolition as part of Eglin's housing privatization initiative, were used for the training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. George DeShields)