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(airplanes take off)

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- [Kate] Aircraft rescue and firefighting Marines

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visited Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 232

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to view potential fire fighting hazards

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on the F/A-18 Hornet.

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The training pointed out different locations on the aircraft

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that impedes the firefighter's mission

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of putting out fires faster.

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- We went out to one of the squadrons,

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got a familiarization up on the 18

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like how to approach the aircraft safely

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to be able to help the pilot and crew members out

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in cases of an emergency situation.

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- [Kate] The training is a confidence builder

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for Marines by having them interact closer to the aircraft

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without fires being present

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while teaching about flammable parts of the aircraft

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that a firefighter could potentially struggle with.

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- Every ARF personnel should know their aircraft.

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It's critical because not only is

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the pilot's life is on our hand if anything goes down,

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but the government property.

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We want to prevent as much hazards as possible.

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- [Kate] The training differed from regular checks

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ARF conducts by having aircraft maintainers from BMFA 232

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share their experience and wealth of knowledge.

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Reporting from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan,

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I'm Marine Corporal Kate Busto.