Out of reach

Senior Airman Nickolas Cox, 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, reaches out trying to find the exit door of the C-130 while in full fire gear and 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.)

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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.)

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Gear up

Col. Sal Nodjomian, 96th Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Tom Westermeyer, 96th command chief, gear up prior to entering 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.)

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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.)

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Strategy

Col. Sal Nodjomian, 96th Air Base Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Tom Westermeyer, 96th command chief, discuss their strategy prior to entering 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.)

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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.)

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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.)

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Suited up

Col. Michael Brewer, 46th Test Wing commander (foreground) and his executive officer, Capt. Nicholas Coleman, prepare to enter the C-130 for 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.)

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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.)

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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.)

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Fire Prevention Week: Commanders' challenge

Published Oct. 12, 2010

Out of reach

Suited up

Gear up

Discovery

Strategy

Touch & go

Rescue

Suited up

Touch & go

Out the door