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Copy that, over

Airman 1st Class James Butler, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, talks into a radio prior to a controlled burn of a condemned building at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2017. Fire Protection specialists deal with everything from brush fires to burning rocket fuel and hazardous material fires. Firefighters uphold the 35th Fighter Wing mission by ensuring the safety of the pilots and the bases populace. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Firehose connects

A 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter connects two firehoses prior to a controlled burn of a building at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2017. The hoses were placed strategically in front of the building in case the fire got out of control. Firefighters provide programs and services designed to protect the lives and property of the inhabitants and visitors of Misawa AB. They train to meet both local and global missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Feeling the heat

Kenichi Umemura, a 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, monitors a fire during a controlled burn of at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2017. The facility took approximately two hours to burn from the initial ignition to total destruction. It was still actively burning (smoldering) for an additional 12 to 18 hours after. The firefighters trained on their forcible entry techniques and learned more about fire behavior. This was the first time the 35th CES firefighters set fire to a building without the intent to put it out. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Water pump controls

The pump panel of a fire engine is illuminated by lights at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2017. The series of levers and switches control water flow and which lines are being discharged. The hoses connect to firetrucks, which hold up to 3,000 gallons of water per truck. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Fueling the fire

A 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter adds starter fluid to the wood pallets in a condemned building at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2017. The wooden structure was burned down to save on demolition cost. The facility took approximately two hours to burn from the initial ignition to total destruction. It was still actively burning (smoldering) for an additional 12 to 18 hours after. The 35th Fighter Wing firefighters train to meet both local and global missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Let it burn

A 35th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter monitors the fire during a controlled burn of a condemned building at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2017. To ensure the fire was contained the firefighters sprayed surrounding trees and grassy areas with water. The firefighters trained on their forcible entry techniques and learned more about fire behavior. This training furthered their preparedness to respond to an emergency and ensure the mission doesn’t fail. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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Prepare to burn

Firefighters from the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron, enter a condemned building to start a controlled burn at Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 15, 2017. Rather than bulldoze, the firefighters incinerated the Ninja Zone, formally a civil engineer work-center, to save demolition costs. The firefighters trained on their forcible entry techniques and learned more about fire behavior. They train to meet both local and global missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Melanie A. Hutto)
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