Senior Master Sgt. Matthew McQuaig, 633rd Civil Engineer Squadron deputy fire chief, hoists a 175-pound mannequin during a practice team-relay, Aug. 14, 2012, at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Teams that place at the regional events qualify for the national challenge, with the winning teams from that tier moving on to the world Firefighters Combat Challenge. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class R. Alex Durbin/Released)