Yutaka Higa, a 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, poses for a photo in front of a fire truck on Kadena Air Base, Japan, April 2, 2015. Higa, who has been working at the fire department for more than 24 years, recently won the 2014 Air Force Firefighter of the Year award, civilian category, for his day-to-day accomplishments. (U.S. Air Force photo/Naoto Anazawa)