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Firefighters from Rochester International Airport extinguish a fire during a training exercise on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 27, 2009. The Rochester International Airport firefighters are being trained by U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron.

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Firefighters from Rochester International Airport extinguish a fire during a training exercise on Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., April 27, 2009. The Rochester International Airport firefighters are being trained by U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron.

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