5 CES firefighters host 9/11 memorial climb

Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron climb stairs at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. The fire department held a memorial stair climb in honor of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice responding to the 9/11 attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alyssa M. Akers)

5 CES firefighters host 9/11 memorial climb

Senior Airman Leodanis Uceta, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron logistics, prepares cups for volunteer climbers during the 9/11 memorial climb at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. The memorial climb paid tribute to the 343 emergency responders who lost their lives and honored the first responders and bystanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alyssa M. Akers)

5 CES firefighters host 9/11 memorial climb

Senior Airman Leodanis Uceta, 5th Civil Engineer Squadron logistics, counts the flights of stairs volunteers climbed at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. Volunteers climbed 110 flights to symbolize the height of the twin towers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alyssa M. Akers)

5 CES firefighters host 9/11 memorial climb

Equipment used by 5th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters were placed to the side during the 9/11 memorial climb at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. The memorial climb paid tribute to the 343 emergency responders who lost their lives and honored the first responders and bystanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alyssa M. Akers)

5 CES firefighters host 9/11 memorial climb

Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron climb stairs at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. The firefighters completed 36 laps up and down the stairs in honor of the 343 emergency responders who gave the ultimate sacrifice on 9/11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alyssa M. Akers)

5 CES firefighters host 9/11 memorial climb

Published Sept. 13, 2018
By Senior Airman Alyssa M. Akers
Minot Air Force Base Public Affairs

MINOT AIR FORCE BASE, N.D. --

Firefighters with the 5th Civil Engineer Squadron climb stairs at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, Sept. 11, 2018. The fire department held a memorial stair climb in honor of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice responding to the 9/11 attacks. Volunteers climbed 110 flights to symbolize the height of the twin towers. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Alyssa M. Akers)