Live Fire Burn

Senior Airman Rufus Watkins (right) and Airman 1st Class Clay Dixon, 403rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, board a mock-up to put out an interior fire during a Live Fire Burn exercise at the Air National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center, Miss. As part of the handline crew, these Citizen Airmen tackle smaller fires on and around the airplane while the rescue crew extracts aircrew members and initiates engine shutdown. Firefighters need to know shutdown procedures for all aircraft assigned at their location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens)

Live Fire Burn

Senior Airman Rufus Watkins (right) and Airman 1st Class Clay Dixon, 403rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, douse a fire during a Live Fire Burn exercise at the Air National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center, Miss. The exercise, held during the May unit training assembly, is part of the firefighters’ annual training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens)

Live Fire Burn

403rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters spray water from a turret atop an aircraft rescue firefighting truck to put out a mock-up aircraft fire during the May unit training assembly. This particular ARFF truck only holds 1,000 gallons of water and 180 gallons of foam suppressant, so firefighters need to shoot precision bursts to extinguish the fire. The Live Fire Burn exercise, held at the Air National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center, Miss., is part of the firefighters’ annual training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens)

Live Fire Burn

Fire blazes around a mock-up during a Live Fire Burn exercise at the Air National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center, Miss., during the May unit training assembly. 403rd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters use the facility to practice putting out interior and exterior aircraft fires as part of their annual training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens)

403rd Fire Fighters

403rd Civil Engineering Squadron fire fighters crawl through a smoke-filled building looking for simulated victims during a structural fire exercise held at the Air National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport, Miss., during the April unit training assembly. During structural fire exercises, fire fighters divide up their tasks between three teams to combat the fire, rescue victims, and backup fire crew members in case assistance is needed. This training is part of their preparation for the upcoming operational readiness inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens)

403rd Fire Fighters

Smoke billows out of a building as 403rd Civil Engineering Squadron fire fighters tackle a simulated structural fire held at the Air National Guard Combat Readiness Training Center in Gulfport, Miss., during the April unit training assembly. During structural fire exercises, fire fighters divide up their tasks between three teams to combat the fire, rescue victims, and backup fire crew members in case assistance is needed. This training is part of their preparation for the upcoming operational readiness inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ryan Labadens)

Training Day

Firefighters with the 403rd Civil Engineer Squadron navigated a Keesler AFB pumper truck through a challenging seven-station driving course marked with pylons in preparation for certification tests scheduled for March UTA. In addition to the driving course, firefighters must also demonstrate knowledge of the truck's features and how to operate the vehicle in a flightline firefighting situation.

Rapid Runway Repair

Gulfport, Miss. -- Operating a steam roller, Tech. Sgt. David Boudreaux puts finishing touches on a damaged runway. Sergeant Boudreaux and others from the the 403rd Civil Engineer Squadron practiced their wartime skills in a remote area of of the Combat Readiness Training Center, Gulfport at February's Unit Training Assembly. The scenario involved the rapid repair of a section of runway rendered unusable by a bomb attack. Using a combination of heavy equipment, Airmen from the squadron quickly filled the "bomb" crater with gravel and smoothed it over. In addition, CES firefighters also trained in the area, responding to emergency situations in various Mission Oriented Proctective Posture levels. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Tech. Sgt. Michael Duhe)

Fire Team Training

Airman 1st Class Joshua Ladner a firefighter with the 403rd CES Fire Department, uses a fog stream nozzle while performing hydraulic ventilation as part of his three-level training.

Fire Team Training

Airman 1st Class Jonathan Padgett, a firefighter with the 403rd CES Fire Department, goes through pump operations on the pump panel on a fire truck. While Airman Padgett works the pump panel, a pair of his fellow firefighters are clearing the smoke from a building during training.

Fire Team Training

A fire truck arrives on the scene ready for action during upgrade training for 403rd CES firefighters.