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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Parker, left, and Daniel Scherer battle a ground fire during mobile aircraft firefighting training on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 21, 2008. Parker and Scheder are firefighters assigned to the 835th Civil Engineer Squadron.

FIRE BATTLE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Christopher Parker, left, and Daniel Scherer battle a ground fire during mobile aircraft firefighting training on Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Oct. 21, 2008. Parker and Scheder are firefighters assigned to the 835th Civil Engineer Squadron.

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