Firefighting Drills in Military Settings

Scenes of military personnel engaged in firefighting training and emergency response drills aboard naval vessels.

220905-N-XB010-1012 SEA OF JAPAN (Sept. 5, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) simulate fighting a simulated fire during a general quarters drill in the Sea of Japan. New Orleans, part of the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st MEU, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

220407-N-XK462-1064 NAVAL BASE KITSAP-Bremerton, Wash., (Apr. 7, 2022) Sailors participate in a flying squad drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in port preparing for future operations.

Two firefighters use a powerful hose to blast water onto the billowing flames consuming a house.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Evan Dupuis, an aircraft firefighting & rescue specialist, from Mamou, Louisiana, assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, removes his personal protective equipment after simulated car fire training during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-23, at Auxiliary Airfield II, near Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 19, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

U.S. Air Force fire protection specialists with the 776th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron fire department, conduct joint training with U.S. Army medics from the 2nd Squadron, 183rd Cavalry Regiment at Chabelley Airfield, Djibouti, May 16, 2022. The readiness exercise served as their annual inspection where they responded to a simulated vehicle fire with injuries.

Firefighters with the 246th and 256th Engineer Detachment, Connecticut Army National Guard, train to extricate themselves from an enclosed low visibility environment. The training was done at Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Michigan, Aug. 14, 2022. The training was part of Northern Strike 22, a tailored readiness producer that has brought together participants from various states and countries at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center.

The Camp Grayling Fire Department practices responding to a fire emergency on the Grayling Army Airfield at Northern Strike 22-2 in Grayling, Mich. on Aug. 6, 2022. Northern Strike is designed to challenge the training audience with multiple forms of convergence that advances interoperability across multicomponent, multinational and interagency partners.

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191127-N-ML755-2326PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 27, 2019) Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Benjamin Chewey, from Pottsville, Pa., checks the oxygen level on a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), Nov. 27, 2019. Paul Hamilton is underway conducting routine training in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

Firefighters Matthew Hauf and Russell Reynolds with the 914th Fire Emergency Services work to extinguish a simulated Boeing 737 brake fire at a training facility in Rochester, New York, August 24, 2022. Training for an aircraft fire enhances readiness of our firefighters by giving them hands on experience on how to suppress and ultimately put out the flames as quickly as possible to prevent further damage or injuries.

U.S. Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Natalie Semensow, left, first sergeant, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, and Senior Master Sgt. Kayla Bilger, superintendent, 386th ECES, race to put on firefighter gear at Fire Station 2 at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, June 10, 2022. The 386th ECES Fire Department hosted an open house where service members had the opportunity to spray water using a pressurized water extinguisher, try on firefighter gear, and learn about rescue and extrication equipment.

220430-N-DO281-1205 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 30, 2022) Sailors on the fire team fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), April 30. Paul Ignatius is operating in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne on visit to Los Angeles County, California, where he observed the largest earthquake preparedness drill in U.S. history ("The Great Southern California Shake Out"). The Secretary joined California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger at a press conference, watched preparedness drills in schools, and discussed peparedness measures with students, educators, emergency operations personnel, and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) staff including USGS Director Mark Myers

220811-N-MD461-1036 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 11, 2022) Electricians Mate 2nd Class Luis Torres-Martinez, a native of Columbia, S.C., dons firefighting gear during a damage control drill aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Aug. 11. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Amadeus Rosa, a firefighter with the 156th Fire Emergency Services, performs simulated life-saving procedures on a test dummy as part of a vehicle extrication exercise at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Sept. 21, 2022. The training was conducted as an annual requirement for FES.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Amadeus Rosa, a firefighter with the 156th Fire Emergency Services, performs simulated life-saving procedures on a test dummy as part of a vehicle extrication exercise at Muñiz Air National Guard Base, Carolina, Puerto Rico, Sept. 21, 2022. The training was conducted as an annual requirement for FES.

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Lon Chamberlin, a member of the air station fire department, mans the water cannon atop one of the department's vehicles. Base: Naval Air Station, Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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Secretary Dirk Kempthorne on visit to Los Angeles County, California, where he observed the largest earthquake preparedness drill in U.S. history ("The Great Southern California Shake Out"). The Secretary joined California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger at a press conference, watched preparedness drills in schools, and discussed peparedness measures with students, educators, emergency operations personnel, and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) staff including USGS Director Mark Myers

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INDIAN OCEAN (April 26, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Ethan Cole assesses the area during a damage control drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) in the Indian Ocean, April 26. Gridley is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

Joseph Bruno, 4th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, briefs a team of firefighters before responding to a controlled aircraft fire at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, April 8, 2022. Firefighters assigned to the 4th Fighter Wing and the 916th Air Refueling Wing trained together throughout the day.

During controlled field fires, the firefighters were able to test various extinguishing methods, from the swatter to the jet pipe

Fire Lt. Keith Williams, right, instructs Col. Taona Enriquez, installation commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Alan Weary, installation command chief, on how to operate a fire hose prior to participating in firefighting training at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Sept. 8. The 66th Civil Engineering Division Fire Department hosted the leaders to demonstrate what firefighters experience during training and real-world events.

220104-N-FA490-1139 NAVAL BASE GUAM (Jan. 4, 2022) - Naval Base Guams Fire & Emergency Services and the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Jackson (LCS 6) conducted an integrated in-port fire drill. The drill simulated a fire onboard Jackson that becomes larger than the ships force can handle and requires the assistance of the base fire department. Conducting joint drills helps to alleviate communication gaps and combine techniques necessary to assist shipboard personnel during a casualty. Attached to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, Jackson is on a rotational deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the region, and to work alongside allied and partner navies to provide maritime security and stability, key pillars of a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Firefighters with the 167th Civil Engineering Squadron practice their extinguishing techniques with the West Virginia University Fire Service Extensions mobile aircraft fire simulator during an emergency response exercise at the at the 167th Airlift Wing, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Sept. 16, 2022. The simulator provided a realistic training environment for the exercise.

Firefighters with the 167th Civil Engineering Squadron practice their extinguishing techniques with the West Virginia University Fire Service Extensions mobile aircraft fire simulator during an emergency response exercise at the at the 167th Airlift Wing, Shepherd Field, Martinsburg, West Virginia, Sept. 16, 2022. The simulator provided a realistic training environment for the exercise.

U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt David Brady, a 6th Civil Engineering Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Airman from the 6th Civil Engineering Squadron, dons his gear at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Sep 9, 2022. Each year, Airmen from the 6th Air Refueling Wing participate in a stairwell climb, in which they simulate ascending 110 floors in remembrance of the first responders who lost their lives on 9/11.

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060703-N-7130B-069. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

Two members of the 721st Fire Department prepare to transport a simulated victim to an ambulance. The fireman put the victim on a backboard during this ORI scenario. They were participating in the 21st Space Wing's Operational Readiness Inspection conducted at Cheyenne Mountain Air Station and Peterson AFB, Colo., 13 to 17 February 1996. The Inspector General's Team tested their ability to respond to battle conditions, power outages, mobility deployments, aircraft and automobile accidents, hostage situations, bomb threats, armed robbery, terrorism, and communication disruptions. Subject Operation/Series: CONDOR CONTEST Base: Cheyenne Mountain Air Station State: Colorado (CO) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Firefighters from the 355th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight conduct training exercises at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 6, 2023. DMfirefighters train regularly to ensure and maintain readiness.

SASEBO, Japan (April 15, 2022) Firefighters from Commander, Navy Region Japan Emergency Services prepare to integrate with Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), training to fight a fire in an industrial maintenance environment. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

221014-N-IX644-2016 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct. 14, 2022) Machinists Mate (Nuclear) 3rd Class Colby Fletcher, from Smithfield, North Carolina, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), dons firefighting ensemble during a drill, Oct. 14, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Air Force Col. Craig Prather, 47th Flying Training Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Snarr, 47th Flying Training Wing command chief, gear up in firefighter protective suits at the fire station at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, June 10, 2022. Prather and Snarr visited the fire station to get hands-on experience on how Laughlins firefighters train to prepare for emergencies.

220518-N-DP708-1266 SAN DIEGO (May 18, 2022) Sailors participate in a toxic gas drill in the hangar bay of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), May 18. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

Airman 1st Class Joshua Calvo (left) and Senior Airman Trace James (middle), 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron firefighters, and Staff Sgt. Noah Benjamin (right), 22nd CES crew chief, extinguish a simulated fuel fire June 9, 2022 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. As integral parts of local communities, Air Force Fire Protection personnel coordinate extensively with local and regional fire departments to conduct training. (U.S. Air Force Photos Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)

Sailors assigned to Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) listen to a pre-exercise brief before fighting a simulated fire during firefighting training at Farrier Firefighting School. The school conducts firefighting and damage control training courses, hosting hundreds of students each week. John F. Kennedy is the second Ford-class aircraft carrier and is under construction at the Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipyard.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Jesus Ramos, a San Antonio, Texas native, expeditionary firefighting and rescue specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, adjusts the water pressure on a hose while in support of a Marine Air-Ground Task Force Warfighting Exercise during Service Level Training Exercise 2-24 at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California Feb. 20, 2024. MWX is the culminating event for SLTE 2-24 that improves U.S. and allied service members operational capabilities and lethality as a MAGTF. Marine Corps

Sounds of chainsaws tearing into wood and pry bars forcing open a metal doorway echoed into the evening while local volunteer firefighters practiced their tradecraft July 21 at the Fort Drum Fire and Emergency Services training facility. Fourteen trainees from several Jefferson County fire departments are attending the Interior Firefighting Operations Course, provided by the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC). (Photo by Mike Strasser, Fort Drum Garrison Public Affairs)

Staff Sgt. John Collins (left) and Airman 1st Class Steven Perry, both 117th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, use 1 inch and 3/4 attach line hoses Oct. 16, 2022, on the flight line at Sumpter-Smith Joint National Guard Base, Alabama. The firefighters were manning the hoses while another firefighter controlled the water for their apparatus operator certification test.

During controlled field fires, the firefighters were able to test various extinguishing methods, from the swatter to the jet pipe

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U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), dress out for a damage control drill, aboard the ship, in Newport News, Virginia, April 11, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.

NORTH ARABIAN SEA (April 16, 2013) Sailors practice firefighting techniques during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.

011010-F-0193C-010. Complete Scene Caption: During a BRIGHT STAR mass-casualties exercise, Army firefighters in Turnout Gear take extra caution while securing a simulated casualtys neck to minimize any possible spinal injuries. The simulation was a five-ton truck flipping while carrying 12 passengers and having both Egyptian and American armed forces respond for emergency attention. BRIGHT STAR is a multinational exercise involving more than 74,000 troops from 44 countries that is designed to enhance regional stability and military-to-military cooperation among the US, our key allies, and our regional partners. It prepares US Central Command to rapidly deploy and employ the armed forces to deter aggressors and, if necessary, fight and win side-by-side with our allies and regional partners. Subject Operation/Series: BRIGHT STAR 01-02 Base: Mubarak Military City Country: Egypt (EGY)

Uniform, helmet and jacket of firefighter on wall for rescue, emergency service and protection. Fire brigade, safety gear and equipment, outfit and ppe on rack for health department in station

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220805-N-TT639-1163 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 5, 2022) - A stretcher bearer team responds to a simulated casualty in the hangar bay during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 5, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

BALTIMORE (Sept. 10, 2022) - Baltimore locals and firefighters simulate climbing 110 flights of stairs at M&T Bank Stadium in honor of first responders who lost their lives during the September 11 attacks in 2001 during Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover 2022. Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover is Baltimores celebration of the sea services and provides an opportunity for the citizens of Maryland and the city of Baltimore to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as see firsthand the latest capabilities of todays maritime services.

100115-N-7981E-023PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 15, 2011) Damage Controlman Fireman Justin Barton uses a naval firefighting thermal imager to lead a hose team through smoke to fight a simulated class alpha fire during a flying squad drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106). Stockdale is underway with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group on a deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility.

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Three rescue workers talking by rescue vehicle

Fireman by doorway of smoky house

Firefighters with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services pose for a group photo after a confined space rescue drill during Exercise Constant Vigilance 2022 on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 19, 2022. The annual drill was held to convey the readiness and capabilities of the various instillations and first responders in the event of an emergency. CV22 is a Force Protection Condition and crisis response evaluation to validate regional installations, camps, and tenant antiterrorism plans and policies.

A firefighter dons the essential components of their professional gear, embodying resilience, commitment, and readiness as they gear up for a hazardous firefighting mission, a testament to their unwavering dedication to protecting and saving lives A firefighter dons the essential components of their professional gear, embodying resilience, commitment, and readiness as they gear up for a hazardous firefighting mission, a testament to their unwavering dedication to protecting and saving lives. Copyright: xZoonar.com/BENISxARAPOVICx 21754894

981015-F-0629H-004. Base: Grand Forks Int Airport State: North Dakota (ND) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A Patriot Day Memorial Ceremony held at the 332d Air Expeditionary Wing at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Sept. 11, 2022. Patriot Day is a holiday memorializing the lives lost in the terrorist attacks September 11, 2001, and honoring those who have fought in the Global War on Terror ever since.

The 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight hosted a firefighter challenge for Airmen, Soldiers and personnel assigned to Prince Sultan Air Base, Oct. 15, 2022.The challenge tested the participants physical strength and endurance with simulated tasks that are common to fire scenes. The Event was held as a part of Fire Prevention Week.

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SASEBO, Japan (April 21, 2022) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6) and firefighters from Commander, Navy Region Japan Emergency Services ready to board the ship while training to combat a fire in an industrial maintenance environment. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

Officer Candidate School (OCS) class 07-22 students extinguish a controlled fire during firefighting training at Officer Training Command Newport (OTCN), Rhode Island, Jan. 26. OCS morally, mentally, and physically develops civilians and fleet Sailors into newly commissioned officers and imbues them with the highest ideals of honor, courage, and commitment in order to prepare graduates for service in the fleet as Naval officers. (U.S. Navy photo by Candidate Officer Josie Perry)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Kevin Riley, a firefighter with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 372, Marine Corps Air Station Camp Pendleton, walks up stairs during a memorial stair climb by ARFF on MCAS Camp Pendleton, California, Sept. 11, 2022. The firefighters with ARFF climbed 2,200 stairs to memorialize and pay honor to the lives lost during the attacks on the twin towers on Sept. 11, 2001 in New York City.

Firefighters from the 422d Fire Emergency Services extinguish an aircraft fire during a live-fire training exercise at RAF Fairford, England, Oct. 3, 2022. Firefighters from the 422d FES are required to complete live-fire training bi-annually to test their overall readiness and ability to properly extinguish an aircraft fire.

Fire Inspector Ron Owens helps Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Aircraft Handler) First Class (ABH1) Albert Gomez don his oxygen breathing apparatus (OBA) prior to entering the smoke-filled housing office warehouse, Bldg. 590, to be certain that the fire is completely out. Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP)

CAMP BONDSTEEL, Kosovo - Camp Bondsteel KBR firefighter, Uros Mrjdinac, uses the Jaws of Life, a hydraulic rescue tool used to cut through vehicles, in order to rescue rollover causalities during a vehicle and building extraction training exercise at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, July 6, 2022. The training exercise scenario involved four crash victims trapped in a rolled-over SUV, in need of extraction, evacuation and medical treatment.

230121-N-PQ495-1030 PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 21, 2022) Aviation Support Equipment Technician 1st Class Shamara James, a native of Norfolk, Va., instructs Sailors on firefighting during a general quarters drill aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Vinson is currently underway conducting routine maritime operations.

060325-N-4776G-182. Base: USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

DN-SC-87-11801. Base: Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay Country: Cuba (CUB)

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 8, 2022) Members of Commander, Navy Region Japan Fire and Emergency Services (CNRJ F&ES) conduct a demonstration of their firefighting capabilities during the annual Ikego Fire Prevention Parade & Open House, hosted by CNRJ F&ES). The event was held to educate service members and their families about fire safety. For more than 75 years, CFAY has provided, maintained, and operated base facilities and services in support of the U.S. 7th Fleet's forward-deployed naval forces, tenant commands, and thousands of military and civilian personnel and their families.

110219-N-DR144-305 ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 19, 2011) Aviation Support Equipment Technician Joel Taylor, an investigator assigned to repair locker 1A, responds to a simulated casualty during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

PACIFIC OCEAN (March 6, 2013) Damage Controlman Fireman Carmen Ignatowiczsperanza, from Aurora, Ill., left, helps Damage Controlman Fireman Chris Howard, from Tyler, Texas, don a firefighting helmet during a main space fire drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82). Lassen is part of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and is underway to conduct exercise Foal Eagle 2013 with the Republic of Korea in support of regional security and stability of the Asia-Pacific region.

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U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron and the 424th Air Base Squadron, rescue an injured person during an aircraft crash scenario during exercise Operation Varsity 22-3, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 26, 2022. A C-130J Super Hercules aircraft crash was one of many scenarios conducted during this quarters exercise.

U.S. Air Force security forces, explosive ordinance disposal and airfield management Airmen from the 366th Fighter Wing, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, conduct a response to fire exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 19, 2022 while participating in the Raging Gunfighter exercise. Raging Gunfighter is an Air Combat Command exercise designed to simulate operating a Lead Wing from an Austere Environment. The purpose of the exercise is to prepare the 366th Fighter Wing and its Airmen for potential future operations in accordance with the National Defense Strategy

Curtis Newkirk, 502nd Air Base Wing security forces wing inspection team member, monitors first responders response time at the start of an extreme weather response exercise at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 29, 2023. Multiple base agencies tested their response capabilities to ensure that their actions and performance during actual emergencies are practiced and more familiar.

A 96th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter climbs onto a ladder during an annual structural fire training event April 12, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. Firefighters completed the training by entering the training facility filled with smoke to find and rescue victims and put out a fire. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 25, 2022) Sailors assigned to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) participate in a fire drill aboard Essex, Jan. 25, 2022. Essex, flagship of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), along with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with alliances and partners and serve as a ready response force to ensure maritime security and a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brett McMinoway)

020403-F-1663P-005. Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Mobility Command

Firefighters with Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Division and members of MCB Camp Lejeune Communication Services Division pose for a photo after a confined-space rescue drill on MCB Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Nov. 30, 2022. The confined-space rescue drill is held annually to test the departments expertise and ability to successfully respond in a real-world emergency.

Army National Guard firefighters perform equipment checks in preparation for a notional fire training event during Exercise Northern Strike 22 at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 6. Northern Strike is a multi-component, multinational exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability with allied forces to fight and win. Northern Strike 22, Michigan's largest and longest exercise designed to validate readiness of the joint reserve force, is held Aug. 6-20 at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year's iteration will feature approximately 7,400 participants. (Official U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Cameron Thurman, 220th Public Affairs Detachment).

221208-N-YS933-1163 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 8, 2022) U.S. Navy Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Samuel Osborn, from Lascassas, Tenn., serves as a scene leader during a general quarters drill on the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations.

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 174, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, rescue casualties during a simulated aircraft fire to prepare for Marine Rotational Force - Darwin (MRF-D) 24 at Landing Zone Westfield, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, Jan. 9, 2024. MRF-D serves as a forward postured, partnered, and combat credible Marine Air Ground Task Force in order to facilitate rapid response to crisis and contingencies, increase combined warfighting capability, and strengthen shared alliances and partnerships.

Col. Taona Enriquez, installation commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Alan Weary, installation command chief, operate a fire hose during a firefighting training event at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., Sept. 8, while Fire Lt. Keith Williams, looks on. The 66th Civil Engineering Division Fire Department hosted the leaders to demonstrate what firefighters experience during training and real-world events.

110322-N-5188B-121 GROTON, Conn. (March 22, 2011) MachinistÕs Mate 1st Class Patrick Demaris, a Naval Submarine School instructor, uses a fire hose to demonstrate fighting a submarine hull fire during a controlled burn training scenario in the school's fire fighting trainer.

Vintage Photograph. Firefighters in action: teamwork and bravery on the front lines of fire safety.

230318-N-NQ285-1488BALTIC SEA (March 18, 2023) Hull Technician 3rd Class Cordell Scott, assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), dons firefighting gear during a general quarters training evolution, March 18, 2023. Porter is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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George Trussell, a firefighter with Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services, watches as Marlee Frost, 4, tries out the passenger seat of one of the Arnold fire trucks as her father, Tony Frost, a patrolman with the Manchester Police Department, looks on during Manchester Preparedness Day Sept. 17, 2022, in Manchester, Tennessee. National Preparedness Month is observed in September. The Arnold FES regularly provide mutual aid to the emergency services in the area surrounding Arnold AFB.

Firefighters assigned to the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron conduct a simulated unconscious pilot rescue operation during a bilateral crash, damaged, or disabled aircraft recovery (CDDAR) exercise Jan. 8, 2024, at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye. The Turkish air forces 10th Tanker Base Command and 39th Air Base Wing conducted the training to enhance flightline interoperability and responsiveness, and simulated a large-scale rescue operation.

010815-F-0007M-002. Base: Mcguire Air Force Base State: New Jersey (NJ) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Major Command Shown: Air Mobility Command

Pennsylvania Air National Guardsmen with the 171st Air Refueling Wings Fire Emergency Services Flight rescue a simulated victim from a crashed van during a large-scale readiness exercise at the base in Pittsburgh, March 12, 2023. The multi-day large-scale readiness exercise involved Guardsmen from multiple sections on base working together to build skills needed to maintain readiness.

120426-N-CW137-368PORT EVERGLADES (April 26, 2012) The amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) Sailors work together during a P-100 fire-fighting event at a Damage Control Olympics event hosted by the Resolve Maritime Academy during Navy Week Port Everglades. Wasp is in Port Everglades April 25-30 for the War of 1812 Bicentennial Commemoration. Overall, there will be about 3,000 Sailors and Marines and six ships in attendance. The commemoration of the bicentennial of the War of 1812 is a salute to all Sailors and Marines who fought gallantly in that conflict, who have served in our nations conflicts since then, and who are defending freedom around the world today.

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060502-N-4565G-007. Complete Scene Caption: In the Atlantic Ocean US Navy (USN) Aviation Electronics Technician (AT) 1ST Class Jason Rouse, team leader of a ship's repair locker, directs the Crash and Salvage hose team to advance on the Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Training Device (MAFTD) during a simulated General Quarters Drill (GQD) aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67).2006) - Aviation Electronics Technician 1ST Class Jason Rouseteam leader of a ship s repair lockerdirects his hose team to advance on the Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Training Device (MAFTD) aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67). MAFTD uses propane and computer-controlled burn segments to fuel 13 separate types of fires and an almost unlimited number of programmable fire scenarios. Kennedy is underway conducting crew proficiency training off the coast of Florida. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer s Mate 3rd Class Tommy Gilligan. Base: USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

The U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys command team poses for a group photo with installation firefighters during the Fire Prevention Week kickoff ceremony, Sept. 30, 2022. Fire Prevention Week stresses the importance of firefighters and fire safety on the installation. (U.S. Army photo Spc. Kianna Scott)

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