U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron direct incident commanders as they extinguish a fire on the aircraft fire trainer at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 26, 2012. Incident commanders learned first-hand what it takes to fight a fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb/Released)

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U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron help incident commanders don fire protection gear before a live fire demonstration at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 26, 2012. The demonstration gave incident commanders first-hand knowledge of what firemen do when responding to an emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb/Released)

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U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron instruct incident commanders on how to approach a fire during a live fire demonstration at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 26, 2012. Incident commanders normally coordinate and direct operations during an emergency, but the demonstration put them at the frontlines as they learned how to fight a fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb/Released)

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U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron direct an incident commander on what to do as he extinguishes a fire during a live fire demonstration at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 26, 2012. The aircraft fire trainer gives firefighters a controlled environment to train and perfect the skills needed in case of a real emergency. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Duggan, left, and Senior Airman Brandon Connors, 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, discuss the live fire demonstration at Misawa Air Base, Japan, July 26, 2012. The demonstration allowed incident commanders to don fire protection gear and fight a fire under the direction of trained professionals. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Nathan Lipscomb/Released)

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Firefighting gives perspective to incident commanders

Published July 27, 2012