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A firefighter gathers a hose after responding to an aircraft engine fire during an operational readiness exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 17, 2007.

FIREFIGHTING EXERCISE

A firefighter gathers a hose after responding to an aircraft engine fire during an operational readiness exercise at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 17, 2007.

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