Fit test

EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. - Tre Hutchings tests out an Air Force gas mask with the help of a 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron member during Operation Hero Oct. 22 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Eglin organiztions showed children training and procedures their parents would go through during a deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Andrew Caulk.)

CFC reaches midpoint

During the base Combined Federal Campaign mid-campaign rally, Col. Sal Nodjomian, 96th Air Base Wing commander, tells key workers and coordinators to take extra time and care when asking for donations Oct. 20. (Courtesy photo)

We're gonna need a bigger hammer

A 96th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter grabs a hammer while others open the front door during the car extraction demonstration at Eglin’s base exchange Oct. 8. The firefighters demonstrated how quickly they can open up a car to free a trapped victim of an accident. The demonstration closed out fire prevention week at Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Keyless entry

Staff Sgt. Tim Llewellyn, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, uses the “jaws of life” tool to open a door during the car extraction demonstration at Eglin’s base exchange Oct. 8. The firefighters demonstrated how quickly they can open up a car to free a trapped victim of an accident. The demonstration closed out fire prevention week at Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Extraction

Joseph Stein, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, calls for a piece of equipment during the car extraction demonstration at Eglin’s base exchange Oct. 8. The firefighters demonstrated how quickly they can open up a car to free a trapped victim of an accident. The demonstration closed out fire prevention week at Eglin. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Dead lift

Maj. Mike Borders, 96th Security Forces Squadron, lifts the 125-pound dummy during the first sergeants vs commanders’ challenge Oct. 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The challenge represented the physical training course new Airmen must accomplish to become Air Force firefighters. The course included hose carrying, dragging and pulling, victim carry and climbing 10 steps up a ladder five times and more. Major Borders had the overall best time, completing the course in four minutes, eight seconds. The shirts beat the commanders for a second year by a full minute with a combined time of 18 minutes, 11 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Dragging a line

Maj. David Osterman, 96th Ground Combat Training Squadron, pulls a hose back to the line during the first sergeants vs commanders’ challenge Oct. 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The challenge represented the physical training course new Airmen must accomplish to become Air Force firefighters. The course included hose carrying, dragging and pulling, victim carry and climbing 10 steps up a ladder five times and more. The shirts beat the commanders for a second year by a full minute with a combined time of 18 minutes, 11 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Lift with the legs

Senior Master Sgt. Chris McKinney, 46th Weather Squadron, lifts a fire truck tire during the first sergeants vs commanders’ challenge Oct. 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The challenge represented the physical training course new Airmen must accomplish to become Air Force firefighters. The course included hose carrying, dragging and pulling, victim carry and climbing 10 steps up a ladder five times and more. The shirts beat the commanders for a second year by a full minute with a combined time of 18 minutes, 11 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Bring it back

Master Sgt. Mike Hager, 33rd Maintenance Squadron, strains to pull the hose back to the line during the First Sergeants vs commanders’ challenge Oct. 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The challenge represented the physical training course new Airmen must accomplish to become Air Force firefighters. The course included hose carrying, dragging and pulling, victim carry and climbing 10 steps up a ladder five times and more. Sergeant Hager was the first on the course and had the best time among the shirts with four minutes 23 seconds. The shirts beat the commanders for a second year by a full minute with a combined time of 18 minutes, 11 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Hammer swing

Staff Sgt. Tim Llewellyn, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, brings the hammer down while demonstrating one of the challenges during the during the first sergeants vs commanders’ challenge Oct. 7 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. The challenge represented the physical training course new Airmen must accomplish to become Air Force firefighters. The course included hose carrying, dragging and pulling, victim carry and climbing 10 steps up a ladder five times and more. The shirts beat the commanders for a second year by a full minute with a combined time of 18 minutes, 11 seconds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Spillage

Senior Airman Bruce Bennett and Airman 1st Class William Parente, 96th Civil Engineer Group, pass buckets of water over their heads during the Fire Muster Challenge Oct. 4 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Teams competed in the challenge that included a ladder and hose carry, fire engine pull, and water relay. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Moving the truck

An Airman from the base fire department demonstrates the fire engine pull during the Fire Muster Challenge Oct. 4 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Teams competed in the challenge that included a ladder and hose carry, fire engine pull, and water relay. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)