Firefighters stop the burn

Master Sgt. Zachary McKinney, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron assistant fire chief of training, communicates with the Airmen working in the control tower during an aircraft live fire burn at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 26, 2016. McKinney was the instructor while the crews went out to combat the fires. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

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A crew of 2nd Civil Engineer firefighters prepare to enter a burning aircraft during an aircraft live fire burn at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 26, 2016. A two-man crew consists of a nozzleman and crew chief, while a third is the instructor. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

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A crew of 2nd Civil Engineer firefighters advance on the fire during an aircraft live fire burn at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 26, 2016. While two crews go out to fight the fires, a third, the rapid intervention team, stands by in case they are needed. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

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A 2nd Civil Engineer firefighter fires up his hose during an aircraft live fire burn at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 26, 2016. The aircraft live fire burn training happens once every six months (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

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Staff Sgt. Andrei Magee, 2nd Civil Engineer crew chief, watches the fire flare on the training aircraft as airmen in the control tower test the at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27, 2016. The Airmen in the tower control the propane being released. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

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Two 2nd Civil Engineer firefighters suit up before an aircraft live fire burn at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27, 2016. The live fire burns were conducted for two days with different Airmen training each day. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

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Senior Airman Clifton Watkins, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron operator, stands on a fire engine at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27, 2016. The 2 CES firefighters conduct live fire burns semi-annually for training. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)

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Firefighters from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron extinguish a fire during an aircraft live fire burn on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27, 2016. Aircraft live fire burns are done once every six months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Alexis C. Schultz)

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Firefighters from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron extinguish a fire during an aircraft live fire burn on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27, 2016. Aircraft live fire burns are done once every six months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Alexis C. Schultz)

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Firefighters stop the burn

Firefighters from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron extinguish a fire during an aircraft live fire burn on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27, 2016. Aircraft live fire burns are done once every six months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Alexis C. Schultz)

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Firefighters stop the burn

Firefighters from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron extinguish a fire during an aircraft live fire burn on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27, 2016. Aircraft live fire burns are done once every six months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Alexis C. Schultz)

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Firefighters stop the burn

Firefighters from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron extinguish a fire during an aircraft live fire burn on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27, 2016. Aircraft live fire burns are done once every six months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Alexis C. Schultz)

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Firefighters stop the burn

Firefighters from the 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron extinguish a fire during an aircraft live fire burn on Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27, 2016. Aircraft live fire burns are done once every six months. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Alexis C. Schultz)

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Master Sgt. Scott Strobel, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron assistant chief of compliance, watches an aircraft live fire burn from the control tower at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 27, 2016. Strobel controlled what areas of the aircraft were ignited and when. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Alexis C. Schultz)

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Firefighters stop the burn

Published Nov. 1, 2016
By Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright
2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs

BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Master Sgt. Zachary McKinney, 2nd Civil Engineer Squadron assistant fire chief of training, communicates with the Airmen working in the control tower during an aircraft live fire burn at Barksdale Air Force Base, La., Oct. 26, 2016. McKinney was the instructor while the crews went out to combat the fires. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Stuart Bright)