Firefighters turn up the heat at Yokota’s annual challenge
U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Seth Mattingly, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection, completes 10 tire flips during the Firefighter Challenge at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 10, 2025. The event included a series of seven demanding stations, testing every aspect of firefighter readiness: dragging a 150-lb dummy, rolling and resetting hoses, powering a Keiser sled, carrying a 50-lb kettlebell, spraying hoses, completing air squats, and flipping tires—gear and all. (U.S. Air Force photo by Yasuo Osakabe)