MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. -- The 5th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department performed a BUFF burn training exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 8, 2016. The fire department trains like this regularly to maintain readiness. The fire protection flights goal is to protect MAFB’s people, property and the environment from fires and disasters by providing fire prevention, firefighting, rescue and hazardous material response. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Christian Sullivan)
Staff Sgt. James Ratlief, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, stares into the flames during a life fire exercise at Minot Air Force Base, N.D., July 8, 2016. The fire protection flight’s goal is to protect MAFB’s people, property and the environment from fires and disasters by providing fire prevention, firefighting, rescue and hazardous material response. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Christian Sullivan)