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Kazuki Machida, firefighter assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, poses for a portrait in front of Fire Station 1, July 23, 2019. Machida graduated from the DoD Fire Academy, where he learned the basics of firefighting and emergency services. The curriculum covered a wide variety of subjects such as aircraft and structural fires, handling hazardous materials, emergency care and transport, CPR, AED usage, forcible entry, search and rescue and patient transport. The training gives firefighters such as Machida knowledge, understanding and confidence to fight fires and emergencies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kristan Campbell)