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Stephen Spealman observes smoldering landscape during a controlled burn at the Infantry Platoon Battle Course at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 4, 2017. Spealman is a firefighter assigned to the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron. Air Force photo by Alejandro Pena

Smoldering Landscape

Stephen Spealman observes smoldering landscape during a controlled burn at the Infantry Platoon Battle Course at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 4, 2017. Spealman is a firefighter assigned to the 673d Civil Engineer Squadron. Air Force photo by Alejandro Pena

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