Deployed service members participate in the annual Battle of the Badges competition at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 21. The competition consisted of numerous events over four days including firefighter, medical and security forces career field challenges, as well as a fitness challenge. The 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire team took first place in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
The 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire team push a Humvee more than 400 feet during the fitness challenge of the annual Battle of the Badges competition at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 21. The team completed the fitness challenge course in 6 minutes and 16 seconds. The competition consisted of numerous events over four days including firefighter, medical and security forces career field challenges. The fitness challenge closed the event. The 379 ECES fire team took first place in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
Deployed service members treat multiple wounds on a dummy during the annual Battle of the Badges competition at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 21. The competition consisted of numerous events over four days including firefighter, medical and security forces career field challenges, as well as a fitness challenge. During the fitness challenge teams of airmen had to put out a simulated fire, perform self-aid buddy care and push a Humvee more than 400 feet. The 379 ECES fire team took first place in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
Staff. Sgt. Robert Connolly, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Emergency Communications Center controller, uses a fire hose to knock down three cones during the annual Battle of the Badges competition at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 21. The competition consisted of numerous events over four days including firefighter, medical and security forces career field challenges, as well as a fitness challenge. The 379 ECES fire team took first place in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
Staff. Sgt. Robert Connolly, 379th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron Emergency Communications Center controller, uses a fire hose to knock down three cones during the annual Battle of the Badges competition at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 21. The competition consisted of numerous events over four days including firefighter, medical and security forces career field challenges, as well as a fitness challenge. The 379 ECES fire team took first place in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
Capt. James Taylor, 379th Medical Operations Squadron nurse, uses a fire hose to knock down three cones during the annual Battle of the Badges competition at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 21. The competition consisted of numerous events over four days including firefighter, medical and security forces career field challenges, as well as a fitness challenge. The 379 ECES fire team took first place in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
Deployed service members participate in the annual Battle of the Badges competition at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 21. The competition consisted of numerous events over four days including firefighter, medical and security forces career field challenges, as well as a fitness challenge. The 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire team took first place in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
The 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire team performs ranger push-ups during the annual Battle of the Badges competition at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 21. The competition consisted of numerous events over four days including firefighter, medical and security forces career field challenges, as well as a fitness challenge. The 379 ECES fire team took first place in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
Deployed service members participate in the annual Battle of the Badges competition at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 21. The competition consisted of numerous events over four days including firefighter, medical and security forces career field challenges, as well as a fitness challenge. The 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron fire team took first place in the competition. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. James Hodgman/Released)
