2/25/2012 - Airman 1st Class Ronald Brown, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, secures the straps on a gas mask Feb.23 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The firefighters don their mission oriented protective posture gear to conduct a training scenario in preparation for the upcoming Operation Readiness Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jenay Randolph)

2/25/2012 - A 31st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter carries a water hose up the stairs during a “flying standpipe” training scenario Feb. 23 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The bimonthly training provides great positioning and full fire suppression coverage of the entire building. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jenay Randolph)

2/25/2012 - A 31st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, pulls a water hose onto the second floor of a building Feb. 23 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The “flying standpipe” is a training scenario that helps make it easier, faster and safer for firefighters to fight fires in big buildings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Jenay Randolph)

2/25/2012 - Airman 1st Class Brady Wedman, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, dons his mission oriented protective posture gear Feb.23 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The firefighters don their mission oriented protective posture gear to conduct a training scenario in preparation for the upcoming Operation Readiness Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Briana Jones)

2/25/2012 - (From Left) Staff. Sgt Derek White,31st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter,shows Airmen 1st Class Ronald Brown and Benjaming Reed 31st CES firefighters,how to adjust their straps for a breathing hose connection Feb.23 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The firefighters don their mission oriented protective posture gear to conduct a training scenario in preparation for the upcoming Operation Readiness Exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Briana Jones)

2/25/2012 - Airman 1st Class Benjamin Reed, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, dons his mission oriented protective posture gear Feb.23 at Aviano Air Base, Italy.The bimonthly training provides great positioning and full fire suppression coverage of the entire building. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Briana Jones)

2/25/2012 - Airman 1st Class Ronald Brown, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, ties and secures a water source connection to the second floor Feb.23 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The “flying standpipe” is a training scenario that helps make it easier, faster and safer for firefighters to fight fires in big buildings. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Briana Jones)

2/25/2012 - Airman 1st Class Ronald Brown, 31st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, connects two additional lines to a water connection source Feb.23 at Aviano Air Base, Italy. The bimonthly training provides great positioning and full fire suppression coverage of the entire building. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Briana Jones)