Nobuhito Takeda, a firefighter from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron, checks his partners bunker gear at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Jan. 23, 2014. Gear checks are crucial before starting an exercise to ensure safety, preparedness and readiness when real-world situations happen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Meagan Schutter/Released)
<dl><dd>Unit: 374th Airlift Wing</dd>
<dd>DVIDS Tags: Japan; Yokota Air Base; U.S. Air Force; Yokota Fire Department</dd></dl>
Airman 1st Class Meagan Schutter
Taken on 23 January 2014
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