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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

U.S. Air Force firefighters fight a controlled fire at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 9, 2014. The live fire demonstration allowed friends and family members to be educated and entertained as part of fire prevention week.

CONTROLLING FIRE

U.S. Air Force firefighters fight a controlled fire at Misawa Air Base, Japan, Oct. 9, 2014. The live fire demonstration allowed friends and family members to be educated and entertained as part of fire prevention week.

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