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Gunnery Sgt. Jhimelle Sepulveda, training chief with a fire fighting unit here, dawns a flame resistant suits and oxygen tank in preparation for an exercise conducted by the Camp Pendleton Fire Department and the Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton’s Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting unit on a controlled burn training facility at the 25 Area here.
"This is good training because we don't normally get to experience this type of situation when dealing with burning aircraft," said Sepulveda.

Gunnery Sgt. Jhimelle Sepulveda, training chief with a fire fighting unit here, dawns a flame resistant suits and oxygen tank in preparation for an exercise conducted by the Camp Pendleton Fire Department and the Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton’s Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting unit on a controlled burn training facility at the 25 Area here. "This is good training because we don't normally get to experience this type of situation when dealing with burning aircraft," said Sepulveda.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Rich Clarke, a train-the-trainer instructor for Fire Training Structures, tests water hoses at a training facility during an exercise conducted by the Camp Pendleton Fire Department and the Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton’s Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting unit on a controlled burn training facility at the 25 Area here.
“This is a Flashover simulator,” said Clarke. “This teaches firefighters how to prevent the rapid combustion of off-gas created by burned materials.”

Rich Clarke, a train-the-trainer instructor for Fire Training Structures, tests water hoses at a training facility during an exercise conducted by the Camp Pendleton Fire Department and the Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton’s Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting unit on a controlled burn training facility at the 25 Area here. “This is a Flashover simulator,” said Clarke. “This teaches firefighters how to prevent the rapid combustion of off-gas created by burned materials.”

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Firefighters dress in flame resistant suits and oxygen tanks in preparation for an exercise conducted by the Camp Pendleton Fire Department and the Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton’s Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting unit on a controlled burn training facility at the 25 Area here.
The training was designed to teach firefighters how to prevent rapid combustion of burned materials in rooms and structures.

Firefighters dress in flame resistant suits and oxygen tanks in preparation for an exercise conducted by the Camp Pendleton Fire Department and the Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton’s Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting unit on a controlled burn training facility at the 25 Area here. The training was designed to teach firefighters how to prevent rapid combustion of burned materials in rooms and structures.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Firefighters dress in flame resistant suits and oxygen tanks in preparation for an exercise conducted by the Camp Pendleton Fire Department and the Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton’s Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting unit on a controlled burn training facility at the 25 Area here.
The training was designed to teach firefighters how to prevent rapid combustion of burned materials in rooms and structures.

Firefighters dress in flame resistant suits and oxygen tanks in preparation for an exercise conducted by the Camp Pendleton Fire Department and the Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton’s Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting unit on a controlled burn training facility at the 25 Area here. The training was designed to teach firefighters how to prevent rapid combustion of burned materials in rooms and structures.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Firefighters dress in flame resistant suits and oxygen tanks in preparation for an exercise conducted by the Camp Pendleton Fire Department and the Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton’s Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting unit on a controlled burn training facility at the 25 Area here.
The training was designed to teach firefighters how to prevent rapid combustion of burned materials in rooms and structures.

Firefighters dress in flame resistant suits and oxygen tanks in preparation for an exercise conducted by the Camp Pendleton Fire Department and the Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton’s Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting unit on a controlled burn training facility at the 25 Area here. The training was designed to teach firefighters how to prevent rapid combustion of burned materials in rooms and structures.

Photo by Sgt. Christopher Duncan

Fred Dow, left, and Jim Hall, right, compete against nineteen people in small sailboat races held at the Del Mar Marina here, Aug. 27.

This event was also the culmination of the 2014 Summer Small Boat Race Series, which featured 41 races this season. The participants sailed using the Capri 16.5, and the Nomad 14 sailboats.

Fred Dow, left, and Jim Hall, right, compete against nineteen people in small sailboat races held at the Del Mar Marina here, Aug. 27. This event was also the culmination of the 2014 Summer Small Boat Race Series, which featured 41 races this season. The participants sailed using the Capri 16.5, and the Nomad 14 sailboats.

Photo by Sgt. Trevon S. Peracca

Nineteen people competed in small sailboat races held at the Del Mar Marina here, Aug. 27.

This event was also the culmination of the 2014 Summer Small Boat Race Series, which featured 41 races this season. The participants sailed using the Capri 16.5, and the Nomad 14 sailboats.

Nineteen people competed in small sailboat races held at the Del Mar Marina here, Aug. 27. This event was also the culmination of the 2014 Summer Small Boat Race Series, which featured 41 races this season. The participants sailed using the Capri 16.5, and the Nomad 14 sailboats.

Photo by Sgt. Trevon S. Peracca

Dorian, left, Sebastian, right, together took first place in the culmination of the 2014 Summer Small Boat Race Series held at the Del Mar Marina here, Aug. 27.

Dorian, left, Sebastian, right, together took first place in the culmination of the 2014 Summer Small Boat Race Series held at the Del Mar Marina here, Aug. 27.

Photo by Sgt. Trevon S. Peracca

Nineteen people competed in small sailboat races held at the Del Mar Marina here, Aug. 27.

This event was also the culmination of the 2014 Summer Small Boat Race Series, which featured 41 races this season. The participants sailed using the Capri 16.5, and the Nomad 14 sailboats.

Nineteen people competed in small sailboat races held at the Del Mar Marina here, Aug. 27. This event was also the culmination of the 2014 Summer Small Boat Race Series, which featured 41 races this season. The participants sailed using the Capri 16.5, and the Nomad 14 sailboats.

Photo by Sgt. Trevon S. Peracca

Nineteen people competed in small sailboat races held at the Del Mar Marina here, Aug. 27.

This event was also the culmination of the 2014 Summer Small Boat Race Series, which featured 41 races this season. The participants sailed using the Capri 16.5, and the Nomad 14 sailboats.

Nineteen people competed in small sailboat races held at the Del Mar Marina here, Aug. 27. This event was also the culmination of the 2014 Summer Small Boat Race Series, which featured 41 races this season. The participants sailed using the Capri 16.5, and the Nomad 14 sailboats.

Photo by Sgt. Trevon S. Peracca

Nineteen people competed in small sailboat races held at the Del Mar Marina here, Aug. 27.

This event was also the culmination of the 2014 Summer Small Boat Race Series, which featured 41 races this season. The participants sailed using the Capri 16.5, and the Nomad 14 sailboats.

Nineteen people competed in small sailboat races held at the Del Mar Marina here, Aug. 27. This event was also the culmination of the 2014 Summer Small Boat Race Series, which featured 41 races this season. The participants sailed using the Capri 16.5, and the Nomad 14 sailboats.

Photo by Sgt. Trevon S. Peracca

The Miramar Air Station Falcons claimed a 19-8 victory in their opening game of the season against the 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Standard Bearers at the Paige Field House football field here, Aug. 26. The night was a grueling contest starring two defenses that consistently forced fumbles throughout the night.

(Photo by; Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

The Miramar Air Station Falcons claimed a 19-8 victory in their opening game of the season against the 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Standard Bearers at the Paige Field House football field here, Aug. 26. The night was a grueling contest starring two defenses that consistently forced fumbles throughout the night. (Photo by; Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

Photo by Cpl Keenan Zelazoski

The Miramar Air Station Falcons claimed a 19-8 victory in their opening game of the season against the 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Standard Bearers at the Paige Field House football field here, Aug. 26. The night was a grueling contest starring two defenses that consistently forced fumbles throughout the night.

(Photo by; Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

The Miramar Air Station Falcons claimed a 19-8 victory in their opening game of the season against the 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Standard Bearers at the Paige Field House football field here, Aug. 26. The night was a grueling contest starring two defenses that consistently forced fumbles throughout the night. (Photo by; Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

Photo by Cpl Keenan Zelazoski

The Miramar Air Station Falcons claimed a 19-8 victory in their opening game of the season against the 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Standard Bearers at the Paige Field House football field here, Aug. 26. The night was a grueling contest starring two defenses that consistently forced fumbles throughout the night.

(Photo by; Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

The Miramar Air Station Falcons claimed a 19-8 victory in their opening game of the season against the 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Standard Bearers at the Paige Field House football field here, Aug. 26. The night was a grueling contest starring two defenses that consistently forced fumbles throughout the night. (Photo by; Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

Photo by Cpl Keenan Zelazoski

The Miramar Air Station Falcons claimed a 19-8 victory in their opening game of the season against the 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Standard Bearers at the Paige Field House football field here, Aug. 26. The night was a grueling contest starring two defenses that consistently forced fumbles throughout the night.

(Photo by; Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

The Miramar Air Station Falcons claimed a 19-8 victory in their opening game of the season against the 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Standard Bearers at the Paige Field House football field here, Aug. 26. The night was a grueling contest starring two defenses that consistently forced fumbles throughout the night. (Photo by; Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

Photo by Cpl Keenan Zelazoski

The Miramar Air Station Falcons claimed a 19-8 victory in their opening game of the season against the 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Standard Bearers at the Paige Field House football field here, Aug. 26. The night was a grueling contest starring two defenses that consistently forced fumbles throughout the night.

(Photo by; Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

The Miramar Air Station Falcons claimed a 19-8 victory in their opening game of the season against the 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Standard Bearers at the Paige Field House football field here, Aug. 26. The night was a grueling contest starring two defenses that consistently forced fumbles throughout the night. (Photo by; Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

Photo by Cpl Keenan Zelazoski

The Miramar Air Station Falcons claimed a 19-8 victory in their opening game of the season against the 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Standard Bearers at the Paige Field House football field here, Aug. 26. The night was a grueling contest starring two defenses that consistently forced turnovers throughout the night.

(Photo by; Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

The Miramar Air Station Falcons claimed a 19-8 victory in their opening game of the season against the 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Standard Bearers at the Paige Field House football field here, Aug. 26. The night was a grueling contest starring two defenses that consistently forced turnovers throughout the night. (Photo by; Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

Photo by Cpl Keenan Zelazoski

The Miramar Air Station Falcons claimed a 19-8 victory in their opening game of the season against the 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Standard Bearers at the Paige Field House football field here, Aug. 26. The night was a grueling contest starring two defenses that consistently forced fumbles throughout the night.

(Photo by; Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

The Miramar Air Station Falcons claimed a 19-8 victory in their opening game of the season against the 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Standard Bearers at the Paige Field House football field here, Aug. 26. The night was a grueling contest starring two defenses that consistently forced fumbles throughout the night. (Photo by; Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

Photo by Cpl Keenan Zelazoski

The Miramar Air Station Falcons claimed a 19-8 victory in their opening game of the season against the 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Standard Bearers at the Paige Field House football field here, Aug. 26. The night was a grueling contest starring two defenses that consistently forced fumbles throughout the night.

(Photo by; Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

The Miramar Air Station Falcons claimed a 19-8 victory in their opening game of the season against the 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Standard Bearers at the Paige Field House football field here, Aug. 26. The night was a grueling contest starring two defenses that consistently forced fumbles throughout the night. (Photo by; Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

Photo by Cpl Keenan Zelazoski

The Miramar Air Station Falcons claimed a 19-8 victory in their opening game of the season against the 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Standard Bearers at the Paige Field House football field here, Aug. 26. The night was a grueling contest starring two defenses that consistently forced fumbles throughout the night.

(Photo by; Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

The Miramar Air Station Falcons claimed a 19-8 victory in their opening game of the season against the 1st Marine Division Headquarters Battalion Standard Bearers at the Paige Field House football field here, Aug. 26. The night was a grueling contest starring two defenses that consistently forced fumbles throughout the night. (Photo by; Cpl. Keenan Zelazoski)

Photo by Cpl Keenan Zelazoski