(U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Scottie T. McCord)
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Evan Bolles and Michelle Birchfield, 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Hot Shots instructors, walk a group of firefighting students up a firebreak teaching progressive hose lay techniques here Tuesday, May 1, 2012. The Hot Shots tackle tough terrain and extinguish flames while armed with chain saws, axes, shovels and rakes.