 Firefighters from the Czech Republic Army were on off at Air Force Base to train alongside the Nebraska National Guard as part of the U.S. National Guard State Partnership Program. So today we've got our state partnership, the Czech Army, they're here and we are doing training with them on live structural firefighting and then a little bit later today we'll be doing some rope rescue. It's not something that we accomplish every day within the fire service but it is a very low frequency but high risk maneuver. The partnership between the two started in 2016 when Nebraska Guard members visited the Czech Republic and has since alternated between locations every year. And we've had a great time going over there, they show us a really good time, they show us how they do things over there with a little bit of quirks with the Europe versus the United States tactics but some of their equipment is a lot different than ours, their helmets, their structural gear, the same with us, ours is a lot different than them. This year's group of 14 Czechs made this the largest contingent to travel to Nebraska. It's a very good opportunity to improve their skills, their professional firefighting skills and recognize some new methods, new tactics, equipments which our colleagues uses and also we can give them our information, our experience from our side and we can share common tactics, share what is the same, what is the difference. So it's a very important part of our training. Major Mihyshka believes there is more to the training that is equally important. The second level is a level of friendship, partnership because it is under the structure of the state-to-state partnership. So it's very important for us that we can improve the international relations on this level. They also, some of them visited us last time. So I am happy that it is not just one occasional stay here but it is a part of long term cooperation which is much more fruitful. Even though all the firefighters are experienced, the training is appreciated. I'm first time visited in the US but I have a more than 17 years background in the fire services, especially in the aircraft firefighting services. So for me it's a great experience and exchange of point of view about the tactics, about spending resources for me and I really enjoy it. It's a great opportunity, it's a lot of fun. The language barrier is a bit of a challenge. It forces you to think about what you're saying and how you're saying it to where other nations can understand you and it gives you an opportunity to learn from them also. Not all military installations have airframe burn pits so the Offit Fire Department hosted the training. So we welcome them and to the Offit Air Force Base here because we do have those facilities that they can work on and train on. The biggest issue we have is obviously communication. As firefighters a big part of firefighting is safety and we want to make sure that everybody is on the same page. So everything worked out today, no one got hurt and it was good training for the check as well as Lincoln and Offit. For 55th Wing Public Affairs, where the sun never sets on the fight in 55th, I'm Kevin Schwann.