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TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- "Firehouse Monopoly" was one way to combine training with camaraderie and fun for the team in Antarctica. Landing on certain squares on the gameboard signaled some training response from the players. (Courtesy photo)

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Firehouse game board - a fun way to keep up with training

Published Aug. 17, 2011
By Senior Master Sgt. Ellen Hatfield
349th Public Affairs

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- An eight month deployment to Antarctica for his civilian employer presented challenges to Chief Master Sgt. Michael Beck, 349th Civil Engineer Squadron fire chief.

"Firehouse Monopoly" was one way to combine training with camaraderie and fun for his team there. Landing on certain squares on the game board signaled some training response from the players.

Check back later this month's for the last installment of "Beck's Blog" as the chief gets ready to wrap-up this Antarctica adventure.