BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Capt. Deborah Travis, 732nd Expeditionary Support Squadron director of operations, carries a fire hose during the Balad Firefighter Challenge here Nov. 24. Participants competed in team events as well as solo challenges. Captain Travis is deployed from Langley. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)

BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq -- Capt. Deborah Travis, 732nd Expeditionary Support Squadron director of operations, prepares to use a fire hose as Senior Airman Paul Rosato, 332nd Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, stands by for safety. AIrman Rosato and other firefighters ensured participant safety in each event. Captain Travis is deployed from Langley, and Airman Rosato is deployed from Aviano Air Base, Italy. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Joshua Garcia)