Blood, Sweat, and Stairs

The silhouette of the 90 foot tower stands tall as fire protection professionals prepare to climb its stairs at top speed during Blood, Sweat, and Stairs at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 5, 2019. The stairs gave members of Goodfellow a taste of what first responders endured during 9/11 as they climbed 110 floors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ethan Sherwood/Released)

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Fire prevention instructors motivate a fellow Soldier as he participates in a team relay involving different firefighter related challenges during Blood, Sweat, and Stairs at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 5, 2019. The relay required teams to work together by completing each challenge at maximum effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ethan Sherwood/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jordan Herrick, 312th Training Squadron instructor, drags a hose in full firefighting gear during the solo challenge at Blood, Sweat, and Stairs at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 5, 2019. During the solo challenge firefighters had to move heavy equipment and climb ladders as fast as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ethan Sherwood/Released)

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Fire Protection vehicles are put on display at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 5, 2019. The attack on the World Trade Center created a shift among firefighters, their preparedness and awareness of the possibility of mass causality events increased dramatically. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ethan Sherwood/Released)

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A U.S. Army Soldier fires a hose at a target after dragging it during Blood, Sweat, and Stairs at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 5, 2019. Though the challenges were meant to be fun, they were used to honor those involved in 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ethan Sherwood/Released)

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Blood, Sweat, and Stairs

Published Oct. 8, 2019
By Airman 1st Class Ethan Sherwood
17TRW/PA

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- The silhouette of the 90 foot tower stands tall as fire protection professionals prepare to climb its stairs at top speed during Blood, Sweat, and Stairs at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 5, 2019. The stairs gave members of Goodfellow a taste of what first responders endured during 9/11 as they climbed 110 floors. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Ethan Sherwood/Released)

Blood, Sweat, and Stairs

Blood, Sweat, and Stairs

Blood, Sweat, and Stairs

Blood, Sweat, and Stairs

Blood, Sweat, and Stairs

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