Staff Sgt. Josh Patterson, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Engine 21 operator, operates the fire pump of Engine 21 June 24, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Fire pump operators go through training and classroom time to understand how a fire pump functions and how to effectively operate it. Firefighters conduct training daily to improve their response to building fires, aircraft fires, rescuing people from auto accidents, hazardous materials incidents and technical rescue to prepare for different types of emergencies that can occur on base. ( Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jane

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Staff Sgt. Josh Patterson, 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Engine 21 operator, operates the fire pump of Engine 21 June 24, 2016, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Fire pump operators go through training and classroom time to understand how a fire pump functions and how to effectively operate it. Firefighters conduct training daily to improve their response to building fires, aircraft fires, rescuing people from auto accidents, hazardous materials incidents and technical rescue to prepare for different types of emergencies that can occur on base. ( Air Force photo/Senior Airman Janelle Patiño/Released)

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