Firefighting Drills on Navy Ships

Images of Navy personnel participating in firefighting drills, showcasing teamwork in simulated emergency scenarios.

Rear View of Fire fighters

Airman 1st Class Brendan Casserly and Airman Noah Grantham, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, descend a flight of stairs during the annual stair climb challenge as part of a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 10, 2022. Each participant climbed 10 flights of stairs 11 times, which represents the number of flights of stairs in the World Trade Center.

220122-N-ED646-0081 ADRIATIC SEA (Jan. 22, 2022) Machinist's Mate Fireman Anthony Jim handles a fire hose during a firefighting training scenario onboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely (DDG 107), Jan. 22, 2022. Gravely is deployed with the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Moises Sandoval)

U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 36th Civil Engineer Squadron enter a building to conduct fire response procedures during an Operational Readiness Exercise at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Sept. 13, 2022. The fire emergency services flight provides structural, hazardous material, aircraft crash, fire prevention, fire protection and emergency medical response services for all aircraft, facilities and personnel on Andersen AFB.

120712-N-BQ817-064IONIAN SEA (July 12, 2012) Hull Technician 1st Class Zachary Leinart, left, instructs Sailors during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Farragut (DDG 99). Farragut is on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

220718-N-XN177-2071 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 18, 2022) - Sailors fight a simulated fire during a damage control drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 18, 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.

061212-N-1522S-075. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 786th Civil Engineer Squadron remove a simulated casualty from a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft during Operation Varsity 22-3 at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 26, 2022. First responders in the scenario evacuated patients from the aircraft in the order of how severe their injuries were and began treating them.

BALTIMORE (Sept. 10, 2022) - A local firefighter rings a bell after completing a simulated 110 flight stair climb during Maryland Fleet Week and flyover 2022. The event honored first responders who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 attacks. 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.

Firefighters with the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron break down a door during a forced entry exercise on Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Sept. 7, 2022. Doors in condemned trailers were bolted shut prior to the forced entry exercise.

INDIAN OCEAN (April 26, 2022) Chief Damage Controlman Joshua Capasso, right, speaks to members of a firefighting team about pre-planned responses 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.

Firefighters from the 422d Fire Emergency Services perform buddy checks prior to 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-annualy to test thief overall readiness and ability to properly extinguish an aircraft fire.

The 902nd Civil Engineer Squadrons fire station sits in silence prior to an emergency response egress exercise for an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Aug. 19, 2022. The unit conducts egress training at least quarterly to keep all firefighters proficient.

220905-N-XB010-1017 SEA OF JAPAN (Sept. 5, 2022) - Damage Controlman Fireman Michael Beebe, from Phoenix, communicates over radio as a firefighting team leader during a general quarters drill on the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) 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.

Members of the 110th Wing Civil Engineering Squadron, Battle Creek Air National Guard Base, Michigan, along with local Japanese firefighters, train with a simulated building fire at Yakota Air Base, Japan, June 14, 2022 during the CE Squadron's Deployment for Training (DFT).The DFT program provides valuable training opportunities normally not available in home station scenarios, allowing Airmen to train on equipment they will likely operate during a deployment, but might not have at their home base.

LT Rosbottom monitors the water pressure gauges on the side of one of the air station fire department's vehicles as Lon Chamberlin mans the water cannon on the truck's roof. Base: Naval Air Station, Jacksonville State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Portrait of a firefighter

130314-N-BT887-532SAN DIEGO (March 14, 2013) Sailors fight a fire during a shipboard firefighting course at Fleet Training Center on Naval Base San Diego. Fleet Training Center trains more than 28,000 Sailors a year and administers 171 different courses, including firefighting, damage control, torpedo training, radio and communications training.

Firefighters with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services prepare their equipment before 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.

Ashley Kutac, an intern with USAG Fort Sill, dons firefighting equipment with the help of Fort Sill firefighters.

Rear View of fire fighters

Col. Taona Enriquez, left, installation commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Alan Weary, installation command chief, prepare to carry a simulated fire victim during 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.

Students assigned to the 312th Training Squadron control a gas cylinder fire before advancing closer during a training assessment, at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 9, 2022. Students spray the cylinder to remove heat, keeping the gas inside the cylinder from expanding and causing an explosion.

Hawaii Army National Guard Sgt. James Pohano III, a lead firefighter assigned to 297th Engineer Detachment, Firefighting Team, 103rd Troop Command puts on gear during a fire training exercise at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, June 14, 2022. Pohano participated in the flashover training designed to increase knowledge of fire behavior, getting introduced to heat and trusting their gear.

EAST CHINA SEA (Feb. 13, 2019) Sailors simulate overhauling a space using a Naval Firefighting Thermal Imager (NFTI) during a main space fire drill in the Main Machinery Room (MMR) 2 of the amphibious dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48). Ashland, part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, with embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the Indo-Pacific region to enhance interoperability with partners and serve as a ready-response force for any type of contingency.

220715-N-CM110-2121 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2022) - Lt. j.g. Lauren Vernazza, right, helps Lt. j.g. Jordan Paramore don his firefighting ensemble during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 15, 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.

Firemen By The Side Of A Country Road

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Firefighting Airmen from the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron watch Japan Air Self-Defense Force firefighters demonstrate how to combat a structural fire during a bilateral training at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 28, 2022. Firefighter Airmen from the 374 CES and JASDF demonstrated firefighting techniques for each other, and compared methods, materials and tactics.

SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. (Oct. 5, 2020) U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to the 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, hike to recover fire hose while conducting wildland firefighting operations with National Interagency Fire Center personnel at the Creek Fire in the Sierra National Forest, Calif., Oct. 5, 2020. Approximately 250 Marines and sailors from 7th ESB are helping fight the fire in Central California. Through U.S. Army North, U.S. Northern Command remains committed to providing flexible Department of Defense support to the NIFC to respond quickly and effectively to protect people, property, and lands.

220528-N-GN523-2080 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 28, 2022) Sailors respond to a simulated casualty in the hangar bay during a general quarters drill aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan Sailors routinely practice casualty response to minimize response time and maximize effectiveness. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

Hawaii Army National Guard (HIARNG) Soldiers assigned to 297th Engineer Detachment, Firefighting Team, 103rd Troop Command participates in a brief from Dennis Nardo, a firefighter of the Pohakuloa Training Area Federal Fire Department (PTA FFD) at Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii, June 14, 2022. The PTA FFD hosted the HIARNG firefighting team in flashover training that was designed to increase knowledge of fire behavior, getting introduced to heat and trusting their gear.

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U.S. Air Force firefighters assigned to the 633d Civil Engineer Squadron work together to fold a hose attached to a pumper firefighting vehicle at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Oct. 13, 2022. The pumper vehicle supplied the water used to subdue the fire and is commonly used firefighters around the world.

Portrait of a firefighter with fire hose

Hot training in the training container

BALTIMORE (Sept. 10, 2022) Firefighters and Baltimore residents climb 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. This commemoration occurred during Maryland Fleet Week and Flyover Baltimore. 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.

220728-A-EQ028-1111 GULF OF ADEN (July 28, 2022) Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Jason Plude dons firefighting gear during a drill aboard the expeditionary sea base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) in the Gulf of Aden, July 28. Lewis B. Puller is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

firefighter dressing to go to an emergency

221001-N-PS962-1190 WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Oct. 1, 2022) Chief Personnel Specialist Jenny Andaya, from San Leandro, California, instructs Sailors on proper firefighting techniques during a general quarters drill aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the waters east of the Korean Peninsula, Oct. 1. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

120106-N-DR144-080INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 6, 2012) Members of the ship's flying squad line up on the mess decks as they prepare to enter a space and combat a simulated fire aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are underway on a deployment to the western Pacific region.

Firefighters working on traffic accident.

Sailors wearing oxygen breathing apparatuses (OBAs) and other protective gear feed hoses down a hatch to fellow repair party members during a firefighting drill conducted in the reactor spaces aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

220813-N-TT059-2092 PHILIPPINE SEA (August 13, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Isaiah Warren (right) gives direction to a fire team during a damage control drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Momsen (DDG 92) in the Philippine Sea, August 13. USS Momsen is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy's largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleet's principal surface force.

ATLANTIC OCEAN -Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Kent Dow waits for a stretcher during a general quarters exercise aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) Jan. 23, 2022. The Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) are underway conducting a Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX). COMPTUEX is the final pre-deployment exercise that certifies the Kearsarge ARG and 22nd MEUs ability to conduct military operations through joint planning, and execute challenging and realistic scenarios. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Taylor Parker)

Firefighters with Camp Kinser Fire Station, Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services, check for casualties during a training scenario on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 18, 2022. Camp Kinser Fire Station and Urasoe Fire Department conducted bilateral training during exercise Constant Vigilance in order to strengthen their capability to jointly respond to crises.

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 15, 2022) A Naval Station Mayport Fire and Emergency Services member responds to an aircraft mishap drill during a joint training exercise between base fire and emergency services and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadrons (HSM) 48 and 50 at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Sept. 15, 2022. Naval Station Mayport is one of three major Navy installations in the Jacksonville, Fla. area and home to the Navy's 4th Fleet.

Cooper Gunn, 7, climbs into an Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services truck Sept. 17, 2022, while at the Manchester Preparedness Day in Manchester, Tennessee. The Arnold Air Force Base FES personnel attended the event hosted by Coffee County Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency in conjunction with the Coffee County Community Emergency Response Team.

Hot training in the training container

Firemen Putting On Equipment

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.

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Firefighter by Fire Truck

Marine Corps Base Quantico Fire and Emergency Services hosts an open house tour of Fire Station 531 for homeschooled students in the community during Fire Prevention Week on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Oct. 14, 2022. MCB Quantico Fire and Emergency Services fostered community relations by inviting families to tour the fire station to gain a better understanding of duties performed on the job and promote fire safety to the younger generation.

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.

220715-N-CM110-2136 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2022) - Lt. j.g. Derek Hess dons his firefighting ensemble during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), July 15, 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.

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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220108-N-YP095-1089 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Jan. 8, 2022) Personnel Specialist 1st Class Grace Marlow, from Douglasville, Georgia, ascends a ladder aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a general quarters training evolution, Jan. 8, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security, and defend U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Abbigail Beardsley)

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Firefighters from the 96th Civil Engineer Squadron, pulls fire hoses out of the building after 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.)

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zachary Elliot, left, from Mt. Orab, Ohio, and Lance Cpl. Evan Dupuis from Mamou, Louisiana, both aircraft firefighting & rescue specialists with Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conduct 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.

220905-N-XB010-1016 SEA OF JAPAN (Sept. 5, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) simulate overhauling after 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.

U.S. Air Force Airman Jahleel Natta-Haynes, 312th Training Squadron student, performs a buddy drag during victim removal evaluation at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Feb. 6, 2023. Students were evaluated on their ability to perform multiple methods of transporting immobile individuals.

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U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron, help a simulated victim walk toward a casualty collection point during 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.

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Air Facility Quantico and Chemical Biological Incident Response Force from Indian Head, Maryland participate in the Bunker Gear Race for the Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighter Rodeo at MCAF on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Sep. 2, 2022. The ARFF Rodeo is a competition for Marines to showcase their operational knowledge of firefighting tactics, techniques, and procedures.

Brian Bates, Miami Valley Hospital Care Flight outreach coordinator, briefs Wright-Patterson Air Force Base firefighters during the Nov. 3 Care Flight joint training event at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The training is an opportunity for 88th Medical Group Airmen, Wright-Patterson AFB firefighters, the 88th Air Base Wing Safety Office and 88th Operations Support Squadron control tower to learn proper procedures for patient medevac from Wright-Patterson Medical Center to a community hospital.

An 8th Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighter uniform is on display during a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 8, 2022. The 8th Fighter Wing annually pays tribute to all the lives lost during the events that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 12, 2024) Sailors assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious landing dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) respond to a simulated engineering casualty. Green Bay, part of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations. U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navys largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Navy

110514-N-WL435-079UMM QASR, Iraq (May 14, 2011) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Chris Precht maintains positive control of Navy Diver 1st Class Dean Bates, both assigned to Commander, Task Group (CTG) 56.1, until Bates receives the order to dive. CTG 56.1 is taking part in a joint operation between Iraqi and U.S. Navy divers to raise a sunken pier in Umm Qasr. CTG 56.1 supports maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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Fire Lt. Keith Williams demonstrates proper mask use to Col. Taona Enriquez, installation commander, during a firefighting training sessionat 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 22, 2022) Sailors help each other don firefighting gear to fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Operating as part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, units assigned to Carl Vinson and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Groups, America and Essex Amphibious Ready Groups, alongside Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, are conducting training to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force 2nd Lt. Adam Magistro, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron project programmer, participates in a relay event at the fire muster challenge during National Fire Prevention Week at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct. 6, 2022. The competitive event was part of a week-long effort to promote fire safety and prevention to the Team Kadena community.

A firefighter who just wrapped up his portion of the exercise briefs others who are about to enter the building. (Photo Credit: Jim Hughes)

111217-N-GC412-018 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 17, 2011) Aviation BoatswainÕs Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Rebecca Grace signals to an aircraft for attention aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations and support missions as part of Operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn.

(From left to right) Staff Sgt. Joseph Vargas, 49th Civil Engineer Squadron fire fighter, and Staff Sgt. Christopher Gonzalez, 49th CES fire fighter, observe the 2022 Legacy of Liberty Air Show and Open House, May 8, 2022, on Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The air show had over 22,000 visitors over two days.

111102-N-NR955-021ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 2, 2011) Chief Information Systems Technician Matt Mattera, from Narragansett, R.I., instructs Machinery Repairman 3rd Class Cory Stanley, from Springfield, Mo., and Machinery Repairman Fireman Juan Carranza, from Grover Beach, Calif., during a general quarters drill aboard the Amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7). Iwo Jima is participating in an integrated exercise with Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 8 and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24th MEU).

U.S. Navy Chief Boatswains Mate Viviana Feliz, left, assigned to the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), helps Seaman Joseph Quintanilla dress into a Fire Fighting Ensemble during a firefighting drill, Aug. 13, 2022. Gunston Hall (LSD 44) is part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group and embarked 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, under the command and control of Task Force 61/2, 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.

Two firefighters during buddy check, Annecy, Haute Savoie, France

Readiness Challenge VIII participants from Air Mobility Command's Travis Air Force Base, California, take part in a firefighting rescue event April 18, 2022, at the Silver Flag Training Site, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. The Department of the Air Force CE event is hosted by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center. After a 20+ year hiatus, the challenge, a premier event for Department of the Air Force civil engineers, is back. This year's Readiness Challenge is the initial operating capability event before the challenge reaches full operating capability within the next two years. At this year's event, which runs through April 22, eight teams representing major commands and U.S. Space Force are facing off in about 20 events showing myriad of CE capabilities from emergency airfield lighting and water purification to building a guard shack from the ground up and firefighting and EOD operations.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 26, 2022) Chief Aviation Electricians Mate Logan Ricke, from Libby, Montana, assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), instructs Damage Controlman 3rd Class Jabari Mckenzie, from Tampa Bay, Fla., also assigned to America, on firefighting techniques. America, flag ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, along with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, 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. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Matthew Cavenaile)

Soldiers with the 467th Firefighter Engineer Detachment and French Armed Forces shake hands after a Fire Department training event on Mihail Kogălniceanu Airbase, Romania, Jan. 20, 2024. The 467th Firefighter Engineer Detachment conducted a timed training event with their French counterparts to enforce life-saving methods and instill cohesion and interoperability between the forces.

DF-ST-88-05837. Base: Malstrom Air Force Base State: Montana (MT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

San Diego Emergency Services and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar firefighters move a simulated injured pilot from an ambulance to a Mercy Air helicopter during an aircraft mishap full-scale exercise on MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, Aug. 17, 2022. This emergency response exercise was conducted for first responders in order to maintain proficiency and preparedness for potential real-world threats and hazards on the installation.

220604-N-TT639-1100 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 4, 2022) - Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Moses Munoz, from Las Vegas, center, dons his firefighting ensemble during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), June 4, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 03, 2022) - Ensign Claire Rugaber, while acting as repair locker leader, directs a fire team during an 8010 drill aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19), May 3, 2022. The 8010 fire drill was created to train integrated teams of Sailors and base fire fighters to fight casualties in industrial environments. Blue Ridge is the oldest operational ship in the Navy and, as 7th Fleet command ship, actively works to foster relationships with allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific region.

220523-N-VJ326-1335 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 23, 2022) - Fireman Levi Rounce, from Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania, doffs his firefighting ensemble following a damage control drill in the hangar bay aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 23, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

NEW YORK CITY - Jujy 02, 2018: Firefighters with the fire departments pump fuel from the car after the accident

Firefighters, response squad for fire fighting, wearing protective clothing made of Nomex, a helmet with a visor, a fire axe, respiratory protective equipment with a compressed air bottle, a flashlight, a two-way radio, a fire hose nozzle, a fire hose in a carry basket, c-hose, safety rope, professional firefighters from the Berufsfeuerwehr Essen, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Europe

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. William Blakeley, a firefighter with the 175th Wing from the Maryland Air National Guard, practices using an oxyacetylene torch to cut steel beams in preparation for the PATRIOT North 19 exercise at Volk Field Air National Guard Base in Camp Douglas, Wis. on July 15, 2019. Firefighters taking part in PATRIOT North, a domestic operations disaster response exercise, trained at the Regional Emergency All-Climate Training Center (REACT Center) at Volk Field to simulate urban search and rescue scenarios.

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Firefighters from the 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron perform live fire training at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, Sept. 19, 2022. The exercise provided firsthand experience with tools and techniques required for fighting aircraft fires.

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SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 15, 2022) Chief Warrant Officer 2 Jacob Miceli, from Sleepy Hollow, Illinois, conducts training on the mess decks during a simulated fire drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) while conducting routine operations in the South China Sea, Oct. 15. Higgins is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

Moore, Okla., May 20, 2013 Members of Texas Task Force 1 Urban Search & Rescue work with local responders to support their efforts in Moore, OK.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

220824-N-EE352-1059 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 24, 2022) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Sailors and San Diego Federal Fire Department and respond to the Chapter 13 shipboard carrier qualification in the hangar bay of Vinson, Aug. 24. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

Soldiers Stationed at Camp Casey conduct a Ruck, Run and Walk in Remembrance of 9-11, Sep 11 2022 Camp Casey South Korea. During the September 11, 2001 attacks, 2,977 people were killed and more than 25,000 others were injured. Of the 2,977 fatal victims, 2,753 were killed in the World Trade Center and the surrounding area, 184 at the Pentagon, and 40 in Pennsylvania.

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