Firefighting Training in Military

Scenes of military firefighters undergoing training exercises, showcasing their preparedness in emergency response and fire suppression techniques.

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Aircraft rescue and firefighting Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, prepare to conduct on a MV-22B Osprey Simulator during a downed aircraft training on MCAS New River in Jacksonville, North Carolina, Oct. 31, 2022. Aircraft rescue and firefighter Marines train in fire suppression, rescue and emergency response, in order to respond efficiently to emergency situations involving aircraft. MCAS New River provides aviation support, force protection, infrastructure, and community services to promote the readiness, sustainment and quality of life for II Marine Expeditionary Force and other military forces, tenant commands, personnel and their families.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 28, 2013) Sailors participate in a mass casualty drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson is underway conducting fleet replacement squadron carrier qualifications.

U.S. Air Force 51st Civil Engineer Squadron firemen simulate putting out a fire during a training event as part of Vigilant Storm 23 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 2022. The training was designed to test their ability to respond and treat casualty care victims in a simulated emergency environment. In addition to all the disparate flying capabilities that Vigilant Storm brings together, supporting forces on the ground also get to train their base defense procedures and survivability in case of attack.

221017-N-YV347-2059 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 17, 2022) U.S. Navy Boatswain's Mate 3rd Class Elijah Butsko, from Grove City, Ohio, fights a simulated fire during a damage control drill on the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52). Bunker Hill is currently operating with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in preparation for an upcoming deployment.

SASEBO, Japan (Oct. 27, 2020) A hose team attacks a mock fire during a federal fire integrated firefighting drill aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). The fire drill integrates federal firefighters from Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo with Sailors aboard the ship to train on fighting in-port fires. New Orleans, part 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.

220914-N-PS962-1053 PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 14, 2022) Sailors respond to a simulated fire in a passage way during a general quarters drill aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 14. 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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 18, 2022) - Machinists Mate 3rd Class Kenyatta Adams (left), from Keaau, Hawaii, and Fireman Marvin Castro, from Lakeland Ranch, Florida, check for hot spots with a Naval Firefighting Thermal Imager before opening a pressurized door during a firefighting drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 18. Barry 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.

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YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 16, 2022) - Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Mackensie Joyce, from Alvarado, Texas., listens for instruction from a damage control training team member during a flying squad drill aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) June 16, 2022. The ships flying squad consists of the first responders for damage control casualties. 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.

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U.S. Air Force 51st Civil Engineer Squadron firemen unravel a hose during a fire training event as part of Vigilant Storm 23 at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Oct. 31, 2022. The training tested the firefighters response time and job proficiency in a simulated emergency environment. In addition to all the disparate flying capabilities that Vigilant Storm brings together, supporting forces on the ground also get to train their base defense procedures and survivability in case of attack.

APRA HARBOR, Guam (Jan. 9, 2023)Hull Maintenance Technician Third Class Zachary Jacobsen, assigned to the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39), dons a fire fighting ensemble during an all-hands fire drill aboard the ship, Jan 9. Emory S. Land is tasked to provide expeditionary intermediate level maintenance and repairs, as well as provide hotel services and logistics support to deployed guided-missile and fast-attack submarines.

Liberty Wing Airmen walk to the burn house before the joint burn pit training at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England, March 28, 2023. This is the first joint training event between RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall in the last 4 years, which focused on F-35 familiarization and creating an environment to share tactics, techniques, and procedures for fire suppression of the aircraft.

220527-N-TI693-1075MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 27, 2022) - Chief Machinery Repairman Andrew Schroedl, right, damage control training team member, from Durand, Illinois, provides training and instruction to Fireman Eric Gifford, nozzleman, left, 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.

220511-N-VJ326-4270 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 11, 2022) - Sailors fight a simulated fire during a general quarters drill in the vehicle stowage area of amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 11, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

APRA HARBOR, Guam (Jan. 9, 2023)A Sailor assigned to the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39) climbs a ladder during an all-hands fire drill aboard the ship, Jan 9. Emory S. Land is tasked to provide expeditionary intermediate level maintenance and repairs, as well as provide hotel services and logistics support to deployed guided-missile and fast-attack submarines.

Yeoman 3rd Class Walter Drda, from Mercer, Pennsylvania, assigned to USS Gerald R. Ford's (CVN 78) administration department, mans a hose during a phase III crew certification damage control evaluation Jan 26, 2022. Phase III Crew Certification focuses on how the ships training teams accomplish necessary crew training needed to return the ship to sea. Ford is in port at Newport News Shipyard executing her Planned Incremental Availability (PIA), a six-month period of modernization, maintenance and repairs. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zack Guth)

U.S. Navy Electricians Mate 3rd Class Luke Brown, left, from Yuma, Colorado, and Aviation Machininsts Mate 3rd Class Chase Sawyer, from Hampton, Virginia, both assigned to the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), man a hose during a damage control drill, aboard the ship, in Newport News, Virginia, Oct. 25, 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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YOKOSUKA, Japan (June 16, 2022) - Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Jaden Llanos, from Brooklyn, N.Y., engages a simulated fire during a flying squad drill aboard U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) June 16, 2022. The ships flying squad consists of the first responders for damage control casualties. 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.

Students assigned to the 312th Training Squadron advance towards an ignited gas cylinder fire during a training assessment, at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 9, 2022. The crew chief stands in the middle of a team and keeps members organized while approaching the flames.

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230127-N-FQ639-1260 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Jan. 27, 2023) Sailors fight a simulated fire during a joint damage control drill aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), while in-port Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Jan. 27. The drill was designed to enhance coordination between Ronald Reagans in-port emergency team and Commander, Navy Region Japan Fire and Emergency Services Yokosuka in the event of a large fire that requires additional assistance. 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.

220912-N-DP708-1403PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 12, 2022) - Aviation Support Equipment Technician 3rd Class Austin Perron dons firefighting gear during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), Sept. 12. 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. The Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, comprised of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) and amphibious transport docks USS Anchorage (LPD 23) and USS John P. Murtha (LPD 26), is underway conducting integrated training operations with the 13th MEU in the U.S. 3rd Fleet to prepare for an upcoming deployment.

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U.S. Navy Sailors participate in a fire drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), Dec. 8, 2022. The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul to prepare the ship for the second half of its 50-year service life.

Col. Randel Gordon, left, Arnold Engineering Development Complex commander, practices controlling a fire hose before entering the mobile structure fire trainer at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., Feb. 28, 2023. Backing up Gordon is Kip Luttrell, an Arnold AFB Fire and Emergency Services crew chief. Firefighters work in two-person teams. The trainer uses propane to fuel fires for a more controllable situation for training. Gordon was given the opportunity to participate to enhance his understanding of the skill and effort required to fight fire.

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220921-N-NQ285-1671ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 21, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage (DDG 61) hold onto a fire hose during a general quarters training evolution, Sept. 21, 2022. Ramage is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group conducting Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercises to increase lethality, ensure combat readiness, and promote tactical innovation. SWATT is led by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center whose mission is to increase the tactical proficiency and lethality of the surface force.

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.

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.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 25, 2022) - Seaman Kevin Castro, from Ceres, California, looks for hot spots during a fire drill aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) while operating in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 25. Barry 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.

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.

120322-N-PI204-069ATLANTIC OCEAN (March 22, 2012) Engineman Fireman Christan Adducci and Damage Controlman 2nd Class Jason King enter a smoke-filled space during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98). Forrest Sherman is underway preparing for flag officer sea training.

WESTERN ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sept. 17, 2022) Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lassen (DDG 82) conduct firefighting training during UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 17, 2022. UNITAS is the worlds longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces.

Three firefighters standing in an attack line using a fog sprayer against the flames in Minnesota, U.S.A.

Firefighters from the 422d Fire Emergency Services, check their oxygen levels 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-annualy to test thief overall readiness and ability to properly extinguish an aircraft fire.

Firefighters from the 507th Civil Engineer Squadron check their fire gear before a live burn Sept. 10, 2022, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Airmen make sure their gear is performance ready, even during practice.

SASEBO, Japan (Feb. 4, 2016) Sailors prepare to combat a simulated fire during a damage control drill aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20). Green Bay is attached to the Bonhomme Richard Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) and is currently in a selective restricted availability (SRA).

221017-N-ET093-1004 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct 17, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) don firefighting ensemble during a general quarters drill, Oct. 17, 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.

220728-N-JO823-2047 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 28, 2022) Sailors fight a simulated fire during a damage control drill aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan regularly 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.

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GREAT LAKES, Il. (Jan. 10, 2024) New-accession Sailors man a firehose at Surface Warfare Engineering Schools Command Great Lakes general shipboard firefighting (GSF) course at Naval Station Great Lakes. The two-day curriculum encompasses in-classroom lessons pertaining to fire chemistry, classes of fires (alpha, bravo, and charlie), fire party organization, portable extinguishers, protective equipment, as well as self-contained breathing apparatus during the first day, and live firefighting trainer labs cover wild hose, hose handling, and firefighting procedures during the second day. GSF Great Lakes meets the U.S. Navys six-year level one firefighting requirement, a training requirement for every Sailor stationed aboard a U.S. naval vessel. The school has qualified approximately 6,500 accession Sailors each year for the past six years

Chief Master Sgt. Lawrence Twitty, 23rd Fighter Squadron senior enlisted leader, uses cutters for a vehicle extrication demonstrating during an immersion at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, Oct. 17, 2022. The cutter is strong enough to cut through sheet metal and hard plastic and is used on vehicles to free trapped passengers to minimize further injury. The immersion provided insight on firefighters training requirements to give leadership the knowledge needed to better support their Airmen.

An Airman assigned to the 355th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Emergency Services Flight scans the training area during a fire training exercise at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., Nov. 16, 2022. This portion of training focused on arresting gear, a mechanical system for decelerating aircraft as they land.

220407-N-MH210-1101NORFOLK, VA. (March 7, 2022) - Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) combat a simulated fire during a base wide fire drill, March 7, 2022. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

U.S. Air Force firefighters from the 119th Civing Engineering Squadron participate in a training exercise at the North Dakota Air National Guard Regional Training Site, Fargo, N.D., June 2.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Stephen Beaver, a Sellersburg, Indiana native, expeditionary firefighting and rescue specialist with Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, checks for the internal heat of a simulated downed aircraft 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

220608-N-LI114-1054 PHILIPPINE SEA (June 8, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Hunter Harper, from Danville, Georgia, checks for heat using a Naval Firefighting Thermal Imager 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.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Ethan Dedmon and U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Borden Mann, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, operate a P-19 aircraft response vehicle hose line at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Jan. 24, 2023. A P-19 hose line is usually set to 150 psi which is why two firefighters are necessary in order to properly control and aim the line.

332d Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters sit inside the flashover trainer, as a fire begins to grow during live-fire flashover training at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, April 30, 2022.

SASEBO, Japan (April 15, 2013) Firefighters navigate through a smoke-filled tool room in the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 5 Detail Sasebo facility at Fleet Activities Sasebo during an emergency training exercise. The Seabees of NMCB-5 are performing construction operations in Sasebo, Japan supporting the U.S. Pacific Command.

220919-N-VJ326-1146 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 19, 2022) - Damage Controlman Fireman Joseph Leitner, from Bemidji, Minnesota, fights 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.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joey Vue and U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Larry McIver, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, arrange a hose during a fire response training scenario at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. The firefighters responded to an evacuation scenario due to a simulated fire and were expected to clear all rooms, account for all personnel, and identify the cause of the evacuation.

GAETA, Italy (Oct. 9, 2012) Sailors aboard the amphibious control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) fight a simulated fire during a basic damage control drill. The U.S. Navy is reliable, flexible, and ready to respond worldwide on, above, and below the sea. Join the conversation on social media using #warfighting.

221008-N-BR419-1021 SEA OF JAPAN (Oct. 8, 2022) Sailors fake out firefighting hoses in a passage way during a general quarters drill aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Sea of Japan, Oct. 8. 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.

Members of damage control team on aboard the auxiliary command ship USS CORONADO (AGF 11) give the "ok" sign indicating properly functioning Oxygen Breathing Devices (OBA) prior to moving into a simulated fire-filled space during exercise RIMPAC 98. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '98 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 12, 2024) Hull Technician 3rd Class Caleb Guzman, left, from Houston, and Fireman Demetrio Thompson, from Callahan, Florida, both assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious landing dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20) utilize a Naval Firefighting Thermal Imager (NFTI) during a simulated main space fire. 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

Firefighter Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Aircraft Handler) Second Class (ABH2) Richard Nemendez mans a hose to help fight a fire in the housing office warehouse, Bldg. 590, which holds loaner furniture. Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Rowland, a crew chief with the 908th Civil Engineer Squadron, dons his gloves, Aug. 5, 2022, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Firefighters must wear the proper personal protective equipment before entering a hazardous situation.

The 84th Civil Support Team and members of the 153rd Airlift Wing, Wyoming Air National Guard Fire Department responded to a potential white powder threat on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at the Wyoming Air National Guard Base, Cheyenne, Wyo.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Wesley Thompkins (left), and Cpl. Shilo Burkhart, both aircraft rescue and firefighting (ARFF) specialists assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 171, Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12, carry a simulated casualty during an emergency response training at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, Feb. 10, 2023. This training is an annual requirement for ARFF Marines in which they and Iwakuni City Fire and Emergency Services personnel cooperate to enhance readiness and efficiency when responding mass casualty incidents on base in preparation for potential real-world scenarios.

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Crew members onboard the USCGC Mohawk (WMEC 913) dress out in firefighting ensembles during a simulated fire casualty while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Aug. 31, 2022. Mohawk is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Africa area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests.

U.S. Air Force firefighters with the 156th Fire Emergency Services, discuss the strategy during 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.

220604-N-DO281-1126 BALTIC 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.

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220709-N-EI127-1135PACIFIC OCEAN (July, 9, 2022) - Sailors combat a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8), July 9. 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. Makin Island is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

Master Sgt. David Lund, 7th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department assistant chief of prevention, pulls a weighted sled 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 flips as events.

220713-N-N3764-1004EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (July 13, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Chadwick Lambert carries a fire extinguisher during a simulated main space fire drill aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Billings (LCS 15), July 13, 2022. Billings is deployed to the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations to support Joint Interagency Task Force Souths mission, which includes counter-illicit drug trafficking missions in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.

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220905-N-XB010-1015 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.

220716-N-DE439-1098 BALTIC SEA (July 16, 2022) Gas Turbine Systems Technician (Mechanical) Fireman Michael Schmidt mans a fire hose for a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51), July 16, 2022. Arleigh Burke 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.

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Edward Williams, 6th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, prepares for an aircraft rescue and firefighting proficiency training at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 5, 2022. This ARFF training was part of a Small Business Innovation Research project which evaluates how the 6th CES firefighter unit manages hazardous liquid fuel fire. This project will help develop more efficient means of handling fires involving JP-8 fuel, used for Air Force aircraft, and be used as reference for future training methods and materials.

221208-N-UI066-2043 IONIAN SEA (Dec. 8, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Liam Dutra, right, from Discovery Bay, California, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) assists a fellow Sailor don firefighting gear for a damage control drill, Dec. 8, 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.

An Anchorage Fire Department Firefighter Stands Atop The Roof Of A Downtown Motel While Working To Extinguish The Blaze, Southcentral Alaska, Winter

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.

The 165th Airlift Wing members hosted a 9/11 Memorial 5K race on September 10, 2022 at Savannah Air National Guard Base, Georgia to honor those lost as we commemorate the 21st year since the September 11, 2001 attacks. The 5k race gave the military, firefighters, and local community an opportunity to demonstrate their respect and memorialize those who were lost during the attacks on September 11, 2001. Fire fighters from Garden City and Pooler used their fire trucks to hang a large American flag at the starting/finishing line of the race.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Eric Kautz, Fire Chief with the 424th Air Base Squadron Briefs his Firefighters and their Dutch counterparts from the 491st Squadron of the Royal Netherlands Air Force as they are about to cross-train on vehicle extractions, on Chièvres Air Base, Belgium, March 15, 2023.

U.S. Airmen with the 325th Civil Engineer Squadron and Panama City Beach Fire Department firefighters, extract a simulated downed firefighter during training in Panama City, Florida, June 16, 2022. Firefighters have a slim chance of survival when a mayday call goes out in response to a downed firefighter, therefore, training works to minimize the loss of life in dire situations.

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ATLANTIC OCEAN (April, 23, 2022) Hull Technician Fireman Graham Heller climbs down a ladder well during a firefighting drill aboard the Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), April 23, 2022. Gunston Hall, assigned to the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, is on a scheduled deployment under the command and control of Task Force 61/2 while operating in U.S. sixth Fleet in support of U.S., Allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Casey Estes, the assistant chief of training, and Staff Sgt. Travis Jackson, a crew chief of the 908th Civil Engineer Squadron, pull a hose from a fire truck during a training exercise, Aug. 4, 2022, at Fort Benning, Georgia. Firefighters from the 908th CES collaborated with firefighters from the Ft. Benning fire department in joint interoperability training to ensure mission readiness.

Firefighters from the 355th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight extinguish a fire on a mock helicopter at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., April 6, 2023. The 355 CES firefighters train regularly to maintain readiness and ensure safety on DM.

111218-N-OY799-361 ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 18, 2011) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 2nd Class Kyle Krause directs a fixed wing aircraft onto a catapult on the flight deck of 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.

Staff Sgt. Colton Peer, 8th Civil Engineer Squadron fire services flight crew chief, connects a hose to a firetruck during a training event at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Aug. 19, 2022. During the training, firefighters practiced safely entering the building, rescuing victims, and locating and extinguishing the flames.

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1.Firefighters prepare to conduct maintenance checks on a fire engine at the Orchard Fire & Emergency Services fire station in the Idaho National Guards Orchard Combat Training Center, Jan.13. The department, which protects the centers vast terrain, surrounding infrastructures and service members training in the area, recently received a federally funded equipment push to modernize its capabilities and moved into a newly renovated facility in 2022.

A team of confident and accomplished firefighters strides purposefully in their uniforms, exuding pride and satisfaction after successfully completing a challenging firefighting mission. . A team of confident and accomplished firefighters strides purposefully in their uniforms, exuding pride and satisfaction after successfully completing a challenging firefighting mission

34th Infantry Division rallies together and teams up with the Gatesville Firefighters for group photos at Fort Cavazos, Texas, Feb.18, 2024. The Gatesville fighters assisted by allowing the public affairs team to use a fire truck to get a high angle for the group photo. (Minnesota National Guard

Jesse Rood, 155th Air Refueling Wing firefighter, stands at his post, July 20, 2022, during a hands-on spill incident exercise at Lincoln Air Force Base, Neb. The training consists of hands on operations of equipment, procedures and protocols for handling hazardous leaks.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Larry McIver, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) lead firefighter, drags a hose after a fire response training scenario at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. The training allowed Wing Inspection Team members to evaluate 51st CES firefighters on their ability to rescue a simulated victim in a timely and efficient manner.

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Joshua Latortue, left, from Queens, New York, an expeditionary firefighting and rescue specialist, assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducts a vehicle extrication demonstration with U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Zachary D. Elliott, from Mt. Orab, Ohio, assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 272, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, during a simulated fire and rescue for Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-23, hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1), at Auxiliary Airfield II, near Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 19, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by MAWTS-1, 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 Staff Sgt. Larry McIver, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, enters a simulated burning building fire response training scenario at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. The scenario tested firefighters ability to locate and evacuate all personnel in the building.

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