How NATO firefighters practice putting out burning fighter jets
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Mar 20, 2020, 22:04 IST
Firefighters trained for multiple aircraft crash scenarios during the week. They also learned about potential hazards on F-15 and C-130 aircraft.
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"It's a little difficult in some respects with the language barrier," Welborn said, "but every country has someone that speaks English to translate and make it work."
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One of the key advantages of the MAFT asset is its mobility, said Tech. Sgt. Frank Butler, 435th CTS fire rescue and contingency training noncommissioned officer in charge.
Unlike the fixed location of the C-130 mockup fire trainer near the flight line, airmen can transport the MAFT asset to multiple locations using a trailer. This allows the 435th CTS to conduct more training opportunities in the future.