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Three firefighters wearing helmets and oxygen tanks spray water from a hose toward flames near large equipment outdoors.

Flaming Out

Air Force firefighters assigned to the 23rd Combat Air Base Squadron practice extinguishing a large-scale fire during Exercise Silver Flag at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 12, 2025. The exercise gave airmen hands-on experience in responding to high-intensity fires in deployed environments.

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