Firefighter challenge to air on ESPN Published Dec. 16, 2003 By Master Sgt. Michael A. Ward Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency Public Affairs TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. (AFPN) -- Air Force and Department of Defense firefighters will get airtime this weekend as ESPN2 broadcasts the 12th annual Firefighter Challenge at 2 p.m. EST on Dec. 21.Twelve military teams participated in the Firefighter Challenge competition, joining almost 200 other fire departments from the United States, Canada, Italy, Germany and England. The event was held Nov. 4 to 8 in Ottawa.Fire instructors from the DOD Fire Academy took the top U.S. spot. The team comprises soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines.Air Force teams who participated were from Travis Air Force Base, Calif.; Little Rock AFB, Ark.; Edwards AFB, Calif.; Aviano Air Base, Italy; Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England; Spangdahlem and Rhein Main ABs, Germany; and the U.S. Air Force Academy.