Firefighting in Military Training

Dynamic scenes of firefighters in action during training exercises, demonstrating teamwork and preparedness in smoke-filled environments.

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A firefighter from the 422d Fire Emergency Services extinguishes 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.

220608-N-LI114-1047 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 8, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Hunter Harper, left, from Danville, Georgia, checks for heat using a Naval Firefighting Thermal Imager as Hull Maintenance Technician 3rd Class Kyle Owens, from Nampa, Idaho checks deck stability during a damage control drill aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan routinely conducts drills to assess the overall damage control capabilities of the ship and the knowledge of its Sailors. 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.

220602-N-VF045-1093 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 2, 2022) Sailors receive firefighting training aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69). Milius is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Matthew Lamp and Cadyn Koepke, 375th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighters Cadyn Koepke and Senior Airman Matthew Lamp prepare to help teammates exiting a simulated basement fire during a training exercise on Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, July 15, 2022. The team practices a variety of simulations to strengthen their skill set and stay combat ready.

Members of the 110th Wing Civil Engineering Squadron, 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.

University-Oklahoma City fire academy during live fire scenarios November 16, 2022 at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. This training allows the students to complete necessary certifications to enable them to find jobs in the local area as well as strengthens the bond between Tinker AFB and its surrounding communities.

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Rear view of a group of firefighters spraying water with a fire hose

Cpl. Kyra Cherry, an air craft firefighter, with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar suits up for a static-display during an Educators Workshop on MCAS Miramar, San Diego, California, March 31, 2022. The workshop is a week-long Marine Corps Recruiting Command program designed to inform high school educators about the benefits and opportunities available during service in the Marine Corps, and allows attendees to return home and provide firsthand experience and knowledge to their students interested in military service.

Firefighter Michael Giordano with the 914th Fire Emergency Services carries a hose to a simulated Boeing 737 crash site fire during training 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.

Firefighters with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services conduct 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.

Vintage Photograph. Firefighters bravely battling a blazing inferno to ensure safety

PACIFIC OCEAN (May 2, 2013) Sailors perform a firefighting exercise during a damage control competition in the hangar bay of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway on a deployment to the western Pacific region.

NORTH CHANNEL (April 10, 2019) Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Samantha Selvidge uses a ladderwell while conducting a simulated fire overhaul during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) during exercise Joint Warrior 19-1 in the North Channel, April 10, 2019. Joint Warrior is a United Kingdom-led, multinational exercise in a robust maritime training environment in which allies and partners can improve interoperability and prepare forces for combined operations.

PHILIPPINE SEA (July 2, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Devin Ellis, from Converse, Texas, climbs a ladder well during a firefighting drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105). Dewey is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

U.S. Marines with Aircraft, Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters & Headquarters Squadron, view the training exercise from a distance on Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, May 4, 2022. MCAS Cherry Point Marines and Coastal Carolina Regional Airport personnel conducted this joint exercise to enhance the efficiency of their firefighters, build interagency cohesion, and share knowledge and experience.

221209-N-UL352-1110 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 9, 2022) Sailors receive training during a general quarters drill aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) in the Arabian Gulf, Dec. 9. Delbert D. Black is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman King Gentles, a firefighter with the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, assisted by a Royal Saudi Air Force firefighter tests the pressure of a fire hose before training at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 24, 2022. The host nation integration firefighting and other partnership training help the USAF and RSAF forge a resolute partnership while showing potential regional aggressors PSABs capabilities and how together the sum is greater than the parts.

A 9/11 memorial display of a firefighter suit sits unworn to represent the lives lost in a stairwell at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9, 2022, during the annual 9/11 tower run. The tower run competition is a timed relay style event with four member teams or individuals. Each team member climbs nine flights of stairs while wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus air pack. The members go one at a time, rotating off and on until each member has climbed and descended the stairs three times. By the end, each team collectively climbed 110 floors, equivalent to the stairs climbed by first-responders at the World Trade Center during 9/11.

An aircraft rescue and firefighting Marine with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, sprays a fire during aircraft rescue firefighting training on MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, May 27, 2022. Marines conduct this live-fire training monthly to ensure readiness in the case of any aircraft emergency.

221130-N-RT917-1003 ARABIAN GULF (Nov. 30, 2022) A Sailor handles a fire hose during a general quarters drill aboard guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) in the Arabian Gulf, Nov. 30. The Sullivans is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

U.S. Navy Sailors, assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), simulate fighting a fire, as part of a joint carrier damage control drill with the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), aboard Stennis, in Newport News, Virginia, June 28, 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.

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U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Denver Robles, a crew chief with the 908th Civil Engineer Squadron, prepares to extinguish a structural fire during a training exercise, August 5, 2022, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Regular training helps keep firefighters sharp and confident in their skills.

A firefighter assigned to the 4th Civil Engineer Squadron inspects a controlled aircraft fire at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, April 8, 2022. The purpose of the training was for firefighters assigned to the 4th CES to assist the 916th CES fire department with readiness training.

A 96th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter opens a door 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.)

220723-N-FB730-1064 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 23, 2022) Sailors fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), July 23, 2022. The Harry S. Truman 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.

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 15, 2022) Naval Station Mayport Fire and Emergency Services respond 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.

Sailors assigned to both USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) fight a simulated fire during an in port emergency drill aboard Ford, May 11, 2022. Ford and Bush participated in a dual-carrier evolution designed to maintain and enhance the damage control capabilities of both aircraft carriers. Ford is in port Naval Station Norfolk preparing for its next underway period.

060502-N-4565G-006. Base: USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67)

Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Bryan Gonzalez, from Paris, Texas, assigned to aircraft intermediate maintenance department aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), fights a simulated fire during a general quarters drill while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Feb. 20, 2024. George Washington is conducting Tailored Ships Training Availability and Final Evaluation Problem (TSTA/FEP). TSTA prepares the ship and crew for full integration into a carrier strike group through a wide range of mission critical operations. Navy

220527-N-TI693-1094MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 27, 2022) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class Bradley Lawson, right, from Campton, Kentucky, relieves the nozzleman, Fireman Eric Gifford, from Howell, New Jersey, during a fire drill aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4), May 27, 2022. Hershel Woody Williams 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.

A two-man team battles a blaze at the front of a mock aircraft as part of a live-fire exercise at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., April 25, 2012. The aircraft fire training is a yearly requirement for Eglin AFBs Airmen and civilian firefighters. The firefighters must battle a fire on the inside and outside of the aircraft to complete the training.

220725-F-LN908-0012GULF OF ADEN (July 25, 2022) Sailors aboard the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) participate in damage control training, July 25, 2022. Hershel "Woody" Williams is rotationally deployed to the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

SCHRIEVER SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- The 50th Civil Engineer Squadron's Fire Department, provided vehicle extraction training to two members of the Schriever SFB Colorado leadership team. During the training, conducted 3 October, 2022 at the fire training area, Space Base Delta 1 Operating Location Schriever Commander, U.S. Air Force Colonel Randy Combs and 50th CES Commander, Lt. Col Monica Pickenpaugh, donned firefighter gear and operated tools to become familiar with one critical firefighter duty.

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Kyle Duncan a 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, lifts a simulated victim from the boom pod of KC-10 extender aircraft, during am emergency response exercise, Dec. 9, 2022, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Firefighters and first responders assigned to the 378th ECES routinely conduct training exercises to ensure emergency response times and overall mission readiness.

A firefighter from the 423d Civil Engineer Squadron, uses shears to dismantle a vehicle during a rescue demonstration at RAF Alconbury, England, Oct. 12, 2022. The demonstration was part of Fire Prevention Week in which firefighters from the 423d CES educated Airmen and dependents on proper fire safety habits.

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class Zachariah Tipton, a storekeeper aboard USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753), prepares to fight a simulated fire during a damage control exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 14, 2022. Hamilton 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.

Firefighter with breathing air bottles on his back, Berlin, Germany, Europe

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Rear view of three fire fighters extinguishing a fire

Firefighter or fireman team work water spray by high pressure nozzle to fire.

220528-N-DE439-1088 NORWEGIAN SEA (May 28, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Jason Reyes, from Huntley, Illinois, checks for hotspots and relays reports to damage control central during a class alpha fire drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), May 28, 2022. Porter 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.

220716-N-AO868-1040 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (July 16, 2022) Machinists Mate 2nd Class Austin Tolbert, from Pittsburg, holds a flag to simulate a fire in a main engine space during a damage control training event aboard Ticonderoga-Class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Mediterranean Sea, July 16, 2022. San Jacinto 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.

220919-N-VJ326-1225 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 19, 2022) - Damage Controlman Fireman Joseph Leitner, from Bemidji, Minnesota, right, and Damage Controlman 3rd Class Chandler Peters, from Uhrichsville, Ohio, fight a simulated fire during damage control training aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 19, 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 29, 2019) Machinists Mate 3rd Class Logan Gier, from Omaha, N.H., climbs a ladder during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), Nov. 29, 2019. Paul Hamilton is underway conducting routine training in the eastern Pacific Ocean.

220608-N-ZV473-0111 NAVAL STATION NORFOLK (June 08, 2022) Firefighters and emergency responders assigned to Naval Station Norfolk worked alongside with Hampton Roads area fire departments, US Coast Guard members and NAVSTA Norfolk Port Operations members to extinguish a fire aboard the Spirit of Norfolk at NAVSTA Norfolk's Pier 4, June 08, 2022. The Spirit of Norfolk experienced a shipboard fire and, after safely transferring 106 passengers to another vessel, was towed to Naval Station Norfolk's Pier 4 where various entities spent 3 days extinguishing and dewatering the vessel.

Firefighters with the Callaway Fire Department prepare to enter a simulated burning building in Panama City, Florida, June 16, 2022. For the first time in more than 30 years, firefighters from multiple agencies across Bay County came together to train, including the 325th Civil Engineer Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, and Naval Support Activity Panama City.

Two firefighters with hose and axe walking away from fire engine and another firefighter in background (selective focus)

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 5, 2013) Sailors on a fire team transit the hangar bay while practicing firefighting techniques during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Dwight D. Eisenhower departed Naval Station Norfolk on a scheduled deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility.

Members of the 914th Fire Emergency Services remove Senior Airman Tam Dang, a firefighter with the 514th Air Mobility Wing, New Jersey, from a fuel tank during Confined Space Rescue Training July 11, 2022, at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York. This training is intended to ensure responder safety, efficient and safe patient packaging, and medical support in an emergency.

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 27, 2022) Sailors fight a simulated fire during damage control training onboard amphibious transport dock USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26). Damage control drills are used both in port and underway to ensure that Sailors have the proper training to combat any casualty that may arise. John P Murtha is homeported in San Diego.

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.

McKenna Jones, a Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleader, sprays a fire hose at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Feb. 9, 2024. Jones and fellow Buccaneers Cheerleaders visited troops as part of their Armed Forces Entertainment tour to thank the men and women in uniform and their families for what they do every day for our nation. Army

220519-N-EE352-1141 SAN DIEGO (May 19, 2022) Air-Traffic Controller 3rd Class Matthew Brady, right, a native of Tampa, Fla., mans a fire hose during a fire drill aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), May 19. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

061118-N-8591H-102. Base: USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63)

060702-N-9723W-020. Base: USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Thomas Stewart, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief, opens the canopy with a speed wrench to an F-16CM Fighting Falcon during Operation Agile Spartan III, September 14, 2022. This exercise provided vital training to Kuwait Army firefighters and enabled smoother joint capacity response between coalition partners for future operations.

A Firefighter assigned to the U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Fire Department sprays water from a hose during a live-fire training exercise at USAG Humphreys, South Korea, April 26, 2022. The USAG Fire Department conducted the live-fire training exercise to prepare for real-life emergencies and familiarize the firefighters with their new fire truck.

120825-N-NN926-009 GULF OF ADEN (Aug. 25, 2012) Engineman Fireman Allison Hodge dons a fire-fighting ensemble during a general quarters drill aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New York (LPD 21). New York is part of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group and is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

220826-N-QI593-1037 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Aug. 26, 2022) Information Systems Technician 3rd Class Emily-Rae Rocha, left, from San Antonio, and Damage Controlman 2nd Class Jessica Brown, from South Glastonbury, Connecticut, set up a smoke curtain during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 26, 2022. General quarters drills prepare Sailors to be at the highest state of readiness in the event of an emergency. Bainbridge 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.

Hungpyo Rucci, the deputy fire chief of U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Directorate of Fire and Emergency Services, climbs a ladder on the back of a fire truck, Feb. 28, 2024, inside fire station one at Camp Humphreys. Rucci was recently named the U.S. Army Installation Management Command-Pacific, fire service instructor of the year. Over the last year he validated on either aircraft, 286 medical and 372 structural emergencies, and increased training proficieny by 35 percent. Army

Students assigned to the 312th Training Squadron remove their safety equipment after a gas cylinder fire training assessment, at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 9, 2022. After a fire training exercise, students take off their gear in a specific order to avoid burns and injuries.

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Col. Taona Enriquez, installation commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Alan Weary, installation command chief, practice holding a fire hose prior to particiapting in 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.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Javon Coleman, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, prepares for live-fire training at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 23, 2022. The 60th CES Fire Protection Services trained in a live-fire exercise to practice firefighting techniques and procedures in a realistic environment, ensuring they are prepared to mitigate damage and save lives.

A firefighter from the 507th Civil Engineering Squadron walks back to his firetruck on Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, Oct. 27, 2022. Reserve firefighters, as well as their firetrucks, remain ready for any situation they encounter.

Firefighters assigned to the 39th Civil Engineer Squadron conduct a simulated unconscious pilot rescue operation during a crash, damaged, or disabled aircraft recovery (CDDAR) exercise at Incirlik Air Base, Türkiye, Jan. 8, 2024. Interoperability and shared capabilities are key to Turkish and U.S. military cooperation in their roles to defend NATOs southern flank.

Two firefighters help each other get in their gear to prepare to battle the flames.

Rear view of a group of firefighters extinguishing a fire

220607-N-DO281-1133 BALTIC SEA (June 7, 2022) Sailors combat a simulated fire aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), June 7, 2022. Paul Ignatius 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.

060502-N-4565G-004. Base: USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67)

NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (Oct. 13, 2022) - U.S. Navy Yeoman Seaman Apprentice Ness Smith, from Rota, Spain, dons firefighting gear in the hangar bay during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Theodore Roosevelt is undergoing a docking planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility where the ship is receiving scheduled maintenance and upgrades.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 7, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the Emory S. Land-class submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) participate in a damage control drill at sea, Oct. 77, 2022. Frank Cable, forward-deployed to the island of Guam, repairs, rearms, and re-provisions submarines and surface vessels in the Indo-Pacific region.

Firefighters from the 423d Civil Engineer Squadron attempt to dismantle a vehicle during a rescue demonstration at RAF Alconbury, England, Oct. 12, 2022. The demonstration was part of Fire Prevention Week where firefighters from the 423d CES educated Airmen and dependents on proper fire safety habits.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (July 15, 2022) Hull Technician 3rd Class Keon Duguid, from Piscataway, New Jersey, uses a naval firefighters thermal imager during a damage control drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76). Higgins is assigned to Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th fleets principal surface force.

152nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection specialists extinguish an exterior fire of a C-130 aircraft frame during a live burn exercise at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wis., July 7, 2021. The firefighters are training in a live-burn exercise to practice firefighting techniques and procedures in a real-world environment.

Firefighter using walkie talkie by fire engine

221003-N-IL330-1066 PHILIPPINE SEA (Oct. 3, 2022) - Machinery Repairman Fireman Gunner Vandervort, from Lake Ozark, Missouri, fights a simulated fire during damage control training aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Oct. 3, 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.

Republic of Korea Air Force firefighters spray water on a simulated fire during a joint training exercise with the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department at Osan Air Base, ROK, Oct. 21, 2022. The training was held to increase readiness and build stronger communication between the allied forces firefighters.

220813-N-TT059-2110 PHILIPPINE SEA (August 13, 2022) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Kerwin Angelo Morano gives instruction to sailors simulating fighting a fire 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.

U.S. service members with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, monitor a rope pulling event during a firefighter Physical Ability Test on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, May 4, 2022. The firefighters Physical Ability Test is a tool used to measure how effective a Marine is while performing multiple tasks over a set period. The test consists of 10 tasks that evaluate cardiovascular and strength performance.

Firefighters assigned to the 51st Civil Engineer Squadron, treat a simulated injured Airman during a fire response scenario at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2022, in support of a wing training event. The firefighters were tested on their ability to retrieve, treat, and transport injured personnel during a simulated fire.

Firefighters going into action into a blazing building.

A firefighter assigned to the U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Fire Department, holds a hose at the ready on U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea, March 30, 2022. The USAG Fire Department conducted various training exercises to prepare for real-life emergencies.

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Members of the Dyess Fire Department participate in an aircraft live fire exercise at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Jan. 26, 2022. The Dyess Fire Department, Abilene Fire Department and the Abilene Regional Airport conducted their annual live fire training to exercise their abilities to work together during emergency situations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Holly Cook)

Airmen assigned to the 90th Civil Engineer Squadron's F.E. Warren Fire Department complete live fire exercises October 17, 2022 on F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. These exercises, utilizing makeshift helicopter frames, ensure that Airmen are fully prepared for real-world situations.

220822-N-AO868-1156 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (August 22, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Alexander Roberts, from Orlando, Florida, uses a rake to check the integrity of the deck during a damage control training event aboard the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Mediterranean Sea, August 22, 2022. San Jacinto 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.

A U.S. Marine with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 472, use firefighting cutters during a vehicle extrication exercise at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, North Carolina, Nov. 16, 2022. MWSS-472 Expeditionary Fire Rescue platoon, a reserve unit, collaborated with station Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting to complete annual requirements and utilize training simulators not available within their unit.

Rear view of a group of firefighters extinguishing a fire

Senior Airman Dakaris Williams, 7th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department driver operator, hits a metal block with a sledge hammer at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 13, 2022. During the fire muster competition, teams honed their abilities by participating in spraying water from a fire hose, throwing and rolling a fire hose and truck tire flipping..

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Thirkeal Lightsey, an information systems technician aboard USCGC Bear (WMEC 901), walks down a ladderwell while responding to a simulated fire on board, North Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 18, 2022. The Bear is on the second half of its North Atlantic patrol and is working in tandem with the Northern Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO).

230404-N-OX847-1139 IONIAN SEA (April, 4, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) don Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) gear during a firefighting response drill, April 4, 2023. 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.

220604-N-DO281-1314BALTIC SEA (June 4, 2022) Sailors assigned to the fire team aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) man a fire hose during a general quarters drill, June 4, 2022. Paul Ignatius 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.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 8, 2013) Sailors from the aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) combat a simulated fire during a general quarters drill. George Washington and its embarked air wing, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5, provide a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jhonny Taborda, 312th Training Squadron airport rescue fire fighting instructor, oversees the San Angelo Fire Department firefighters during SAFDs annual ARFF certification training, at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 8, 2022. Training with the local community is one way the 17th Training Wing develops, trains, and educates its joint service students to out-think near-peer adversaries.

U.S. Air Force Fire and Emergency Services Airmen from the 6th Civil Engineering Squadron ascend a stairwell 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.

221126-N-XK047-1009PACIFIC OCEAN (Nov. 26, 2022) - Chief Damage Controlman Gabriel Alcaine briefs an attack team in preparation for a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Nov. 26, 2022. Initial briefs are intended to review basic damage control fundamentals and prepare the attack team for any shipboard casualty. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship Makin Island and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet with the embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit.

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