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A C-17 Globemaster III from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., arrives at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., June 27 carrying members of the Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Hot Shots specialized fire fighting team. The specialized team, the only of its kind in DoD, is in Colorado Springs helping the Waldo Canyon Fire suppression efforts. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Duncan Wood)

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General William Shelton, Commander of Air Force Space Command, greets members of the Vandenberg Hot Shots fire fighting team as they arrive at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., June 27. The Hot Shots are the only specialized DoD wildland fire fighting team of their kind and are in Colorado Springs supporting Waldo Canyon Fire suppression efforts. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Duncan Wood)

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General William Shelton, Commander of Air Force Space Command, greets members of the Vandenberg Hot Shots fire fighting team as they arrive at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., June 27. The Hot Shot firefighting crew is specially trained and equipped to prevent and suppress wildfires. They are the only specialized DoD wildland fire fighting team of their kind and are in Colorado Springs supporting Waldo Canyon Fire suppression efforts. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Duncan Wood)

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A C-17 loadmaster guides Hot Shot vehicles off the aircraft upon arrival at Peterson AFB, CO. The Hot Shot firefighting crew is specially trained and equipped to prevent and suppress wildfires. They are the only specialized DoD wildland fire fighting team of their kind and are in Colorado Springs supporting Waldo Canyon Fire suppression efforts. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Duncan Wood)

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Two specialized vehicles arrive with Vandenberg's 18-member Hot Shots wildland fire fighting team. The Hot Shot firefighting crew is specially trained and equipped to prevent and suppress wildfires. They are the only specialized DoD wildland fire fighting team of their kind and are in Colorado Springs supporting Waldo Canyon Fire suppression efforts. (U.S. Air Force Photo/Duncan Wood)

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Vandenberg 'Hot Shots' arrive to fight Colorado Springs fire

Published June 28, 2012

PETERSON AFB, Colo. -- A C-17 Globemaster III from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., arrives at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., June 27 carrying members of the Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., Hot Shots specialized fire fighting team. The specialized team, the only of its kind in DoD, is in Colorado Springs helping the Waldo Canyon Fire suppression efforts. (U.S. Air Force Photos/Duncan Wood)