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A civilian firefighter issues equipment to soldiers before they train to fight fires near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 20, 2015. The soldiers are assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade. The soldiers received two days of guidance, including classroom instruction and hands-on training, to prepare them to suppress wildfires burning across the Pacific Northwest.

Firefighting Training

A civilian firefighter issues equipment to soldiers before they train to fight fires near Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., Aug. 20, 2015. The soldiers are assigned to 5th Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade. The soldiers received two days of guidance, including classroom instruction and hands-on training, to prepare them to suppress wildfires burning across the Pacific Northwest.

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