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A Reserve Citizen Airman from the 624th Civil Engineering Squadron gives critical instructions while directing teammates during a live firefighting exercise in Kahului, Maui, Sept. 8, 2024.

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16 IS Reserve Citizen Airman prevents suicide attempt, saves young life

655th Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing, 16th Intelligence Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Jeffrey Derr presents the Air Force Achievement Medal to Staff Sgt. Caldwell (first name withheld) November 2, 2019. Caldwell earned the medal for heroic actions on October 6, when he saved a young girl’s life by preventing her from jumping off an interstate on-ramp. First responders claimed the 60-foot drop would have been fatal. (Courtesy photo)

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Canon EOS REBEL T5i

LENS

EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

APERTURE

9

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

100

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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