Through the eye

Senior Airman Cephas Stokling, 96th Comptroller Squadron, slides through a cylinder 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.)

Water muster

Tech. Sgt. Larue Holliday passes a bucket of water back to Capt. Daniel Fredberg, 96th Air Base Wing staff, 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/Jennifer Kaeding)

Out the door

Team members push and pull the simulated victim out of the C-130 during the commanders’ challenge event Oct. 4 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Base leaders and a partner had to enter the aircraft and find a simulated victim while blindfolded and in fire gear. The exercise was to demonstrate first-hand what Air Force firefighters experience in the event of a fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Rescue

Team members discover the victim and begin to extricate it during the commanders’ challenge event Oct. 4 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Base leaders and a partner had to enter the aircraft and find a simulated victim while blindfolded and in fire gear. The exercise was to demonstrate first-hand what Air Force firefighters experience in the event of a fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Discovery

Team members discover the victim and begin to extricate it during the commanders’ challenge event Oct. 4 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Base leaders and a partner had to enter the aircraft and find a simulated victim while blindfolded and in fire gear. The exercise was to demonstrate first-hand what Air Force firefighters experience in the event of a fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Touch & go

Team members feel their way through the C-130 looking for the victim while blindfolded during the commanders’ challenge event Oct. 4 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Base leaders and a partner had to enter the aircraft and find a simulated victim while blindfolded and in fire gear. The exercise was to demonstrate first-hand what Air Force firefighters experience in the event of a fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Suited up

(Left) Maj. David Meissen, 96 Civil Engineer Squadron commander and Senior Airman Nickolas Cox walk to the C-130 before participating in the commanders’ challenge event Oct. 4 at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Base leaders and a partner had to enter the aircraft and find a simulated victim while blindfolded and in fire gear. The exercise was to demonstrate first-hand what Air Force firefighters experience in the event of a fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

COMACC speaks at symposium

Gen. William Fraser, commander of Air Combat Command, answers a question from an audience of industry and government personnel at the Air Armament Symposium in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Oct. 5. The general spoke about warfighter requirements, the Joint Strike Fighter, weaponry and the future of the Air Force. This year's 36th annual 2-day symposium highlighted topics vital to national and international defense interests. Speakers from joint services and major Air Force commands shared the common thread of working together in a changing acquisition world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

CSAF speaks at Symposium

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz speaks to an audience of industry and government personnel at the Air Armament Symposium in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Oct. 5, 2010. General Schwartz spoke about the need for efficiency, versatility and flexibility to create the decisive air and space power that is the trademark of the Air Force. This year's 36th annual two-day symposium highlighted topics vital to national and international defense interests. Speakers from joint services and Air Force major commands shared the common thread of working together in a changing acquisition world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Greatest Generation

Richard Butt, Army Air Corps and Air Force from 1942-63, receives a Patriot Medallion of Honor and Remembrance during a ceremony Sept. 30 at the Air Force Enlisted Village. Also pictured, former Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force, James Binnicker and Maj. Gen. C.R. Davis, Air Armament Center commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Closure

Maj. Gen. C.R. Davis, Air Armament Center commander, closes the ceremony of the POW/MIA ceremony Sept. 17 at the Air Armament Museum. The ceremony paid tribute to those military members who have yet to return home from defending America. The event was hosted by the 96th Air Base Wing and featured guest speakers, honor guard procedures and a flyover by the 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

Family

Family members gather around for the 21-gun salute during the POW/MIA ceremony Sept. 17 at the Air Armament Museum. The ceremony paid tribute to those military members who have yet to return home from defending America. The event was hosted by the 96th Air Base Wing and featured guest speakers, honor guard procedures and a flyover by the 46th Test Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)