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Three airmen in yellow suits stand in freezing water.

Freezing Airmen

Air Force fire protection specialists navigate in freezing water while practicing self-recovery techniques during ice rescue training at Six Mile Lake at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Jan. 11, 2020. The training, conducted in below zero temperatures, provided the knowledge and skills necessary for safe rescue and recovery operations in, on and around ice and cold water.

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