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“I was here [Okinawa, Japan] in 2001, I was in middle school. Due to the time difference, it was night time and I was watching TV and then it happened. It was unreal I couldn’t believe what was going on. I always wanted to be a firefighter, to help others, [Sept. 11] helped motivate me to become one.” recounts Brian Arime, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Aug. 31, 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Micaiah Anthony)