Fire school training

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- Airman 1st Class Kaleb Gaitten, 312th Training Squadron student, pulls a hose from a fire truck as Staff Sgt. Aaron Groder, 312th Training Squadron instructor, coaches July 28. This drill is used to teach the students that even when fatigue hits, they must remember what they’re taught when it comes to safety procedures. (Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michael Smith)

Fire school training

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas-- Airman 1st Class Bryan Farmer, 312th Training Squadron student, releases the water from a mock fire hydrant July 28. This drill is used to assure that the students know how to use the tools provided for them even in a time of urgency. (Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Michael Smith)

Honoring fallen firefighters

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- David and Lisa Kozorosky, parents of Airman 1st Class Derek Kozorosky, accept a Memorial Paver and a Department of Defense Fire Emergency Services Flag from the Military Firefighters Heritage Foundation President Mike Robertson. Airman Kozorosky died Feb. 11 at Kadena Air Base, Japan, following a vehicle backing accident. His name was one of three added to the DOD Fallen fire Fighter Memorial here April 1 during a ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo/Connie Hempel)

Toughest two minutes in sports

A competitor runs up to the third leg of the race where competitors must use a nine pound hammer to move a 150 pound block during the 2nd quarter Goodfellow AFB Rookie Firefighter Challenge June 12. This is just one leg of a relay that is call the toughest two minutes in sports which pushes teams and individuals to their physical limits. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt Randy Mallard)

Toughest two minutes in sports

A competitor pulls up 42 pound weight up five stories during the 2nd quarter Goodfellow AFB Rookie Firefighter Challenge June 12 This is just one leg of a relay that is call the toughest two minutes in sports which pushes teams and individuals to their physical limits.(U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt Randy Mallard)

Toughest two minutes in sports

Two competitors square off for the start of their heat in which they race up five flights of stairs while carrying a fire hose during the 2nd quarter Goodfellow AFB Rookie Firefighter Challenge June 12. This is just one leg of a relay that is call the toughest two minutes in sports which pushes teams and individuals to their physical limits. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt Randy Mallard)