ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, OK, UNITED STATES
09.25.2019
Photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell
97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs
Participants of the Squadron Commander and First Sergeant Challenge pose together after the completion of the event, Sept. 26, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The winner of the 2019 challenge was the team from the 97th Communications Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell)
Members of the 97th Air Mobility Wing change in and out of firefighting gear, Sept. 26, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. The extra difficulty of performing the Squadron Commander and First Sergeant Challenge while in full firefighting gear allowed members to experience first-hand what members of the Altus AFB fire department are tasked with. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell)
The team for the 54th Aerial Refueling Squadron and 58th Airlift Squadron drag a mannequin during the Squadron Commander and First Sergeant Challenge, Sept. 26, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. This event simulated the physical challenges firefighters go through while in their full gear. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell)
A member of the 97th Civil Engineer Squadron team pulls up a firehouse from a rope during the Squadron Commander and First Sergeant Challenge, Sept. 26, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Events like this required strength and skill as unsafe performances during the competition resulted in a time penalty. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell)
The team from the 97th Healthcare Operations Squadron go up a flight of stairs during the Squadron Commander and First Sergeant Challenge, Sept. 26, 2019, at Altus Air Force Base, Okla. Events during the challenge were timed and required skill and accuracy to mimic daily actions of firefighters. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Cody Dowell)
