Firefighting Training in the Military

Images of military personnel undergoing firefighting training, showcasing safety equipment and emergency response drills in various settings.

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221108-N-UF592-1085 PHILIPPINE SEA (Nov. 8, 2022) Sailors engage a simulated fire during in-port emergency team training in the aviation flammable liquid storeroom aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), in the Philippine Sea, Nov. 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.

U.S. Air Force 51st Civil Engineer Squadron fireman guides a fire truck around a narrow road during a 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.

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

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

220527-N-TI693-1019MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 27, 2022) - Fireman Eric Gifford, from Howell, New Jersey, puts on firefighting equipment 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.

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220901-N-QI593-2119 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 1, 2022) Fire Controlman 3rd Class Maxwell Jimenez, from New York, dons a firefighting ensemble during a general quarters drill on the mess decks aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Atlantic Ocean, Sep. 1, 2022. Bainbridge is operating as part of the Harry S. Truman Strike Group in the Atlantic Ocean in support of naval operations to maintain maritime stability and security in order to ensure access, deter aggression and defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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Firefighters Entering Building

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Chris Rowland, a crew chief with the 908th Civil Engineer Squadron, assists a crew member with their radio during a training exercise, August 5, 2022, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Two-way radios equip firefighters with a way to communicate and have situational awareness.

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 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.

Lawrence Salinas, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire station chief, watches over an emergency response egress exercise for an F-16 Fighting Falcon as the safety officer at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Aug. 19, 2022. The safety officer is responsible for monitoring emergency scene operations and identifying anything that may jeopardize the safety of emergency personnel.

Firefighters on roof fighting a house fire, Marion County, Illinois

MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 5, 2013) Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 2nd Class Lawerence P. Froland helps a shipmate don firefighting equipment during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay aboard the 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.

220911-N-GF955-1343BALTIC SEA (Sept. 11, 2022) U.S. Navy Damage Controlman Fireman Kadin Shoemaker, from Scottsbluff, Nebraska, left, and Damage Controlman 2nd Class Alan Clark, from Struthers, Ohio, participate in the 9/11 Memorial stair climb aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117), Sept. 11, 2022 by climbing up the equivalent of the 110 flights of stairs that firefighters and first responders climbed in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. Paul Ignatius 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.

WASHINGTON (OCT. 31, 2022) -- Members of the Naval District Washington Fire and Emergency Services extinguish a simulated aircraft fire onboard Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling. NDW Fire and Emergency Services conduct routine fire training to ensure their firefighters are ready to operate equipment and extinguish fires.

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. - Ray Flora, Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue medic firefighter, enters a building with a Class A fire during a rapid intervention team work exercise in the burn building at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, Nov. 17, 2022. Class A fires indicate the source of the combustion to be from organic origins and contain carbon, in this case wood acted as the source of the combustion.

120426-N-UA460-105FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (April 26, 2012) A firefighting team assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 2) compete in a firefighting competition during the 2012 Fleet Week Port Everglades damage control Olympics. Four U.S. Navy ships, a submarine and a U.S. Coast Guard cutter are participating in Fleet Week Port Everglades 2012, an event designed to showcase the investment Americans have made in their Navy and increase awareness in cities that do not have a significant Navy presence.

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

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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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.

221206-N-UI066-1119 TYRRHENIAN SEA (Dec. 6, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) man a hose team during a firefighting exercise, Dec. 6, 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.

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PHILIPPINE SEA (Jan. 22, 2022) Sailors fight a simulated fire in the hangar bay during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Operating as part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, Abraham Lincoln is conducting training to preserve and protect a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Jett Morgan)

A firefighter stands on his haunches in front of a fire truck

221008-N-BR419-1033 SEA OF JAPAN (Oct. 8, 2022) Sailors respond to a simulated fire in a passageway 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.

221008-N-GF955-1083BALTIC SEA (Oct. 8, 2022) A U.S. Navy Sailor assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) looks through a Naval Firefighting Thermal Imager (NFTI) to search for hotspots during a general quarters drill, Oct. 8, 2022. Paul Ignatius, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Larry McIver, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, responds to radio traffic during a fire response training scenario at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. Clear communication between team members ensured the firefighters capability to identify and evacuate all personnel in the building.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Larry McIver, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, responds to radio traffic during a fire response training scenario at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. Clear communication between team members ensured the firefighters capability to identify and evacuate all personnel in the building.

220910-N-CM110-1060 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 10, 2022) - Sailors fight a simulated fire aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 10, 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.

221208-N-UI066-2100 IONIAN SEA (Dec. 8, 2022) A Sailor assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) mans a hose team during 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.

Firefighters with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services assist a simulated victim during a Hazardous Materials training exercise on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, June 27, 2022. The HAZMAT training included multiple simulated victims in a hazardous environment while neutralizing the contaminated area. MCIPAC F&ES is a regional fire department that operates eight fire stations across Japan and provides services to installations including fire suppression, technical rescue, hazardous materials, emergency medical, fire protection and prevention.

Rear view of a firefighter extinguishing a fire

A Royal Saudi Air Force firefighter fits his helmet between two U.S. Air Force firefighters, assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Aug. 23, 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.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jeremy Garcia, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter from Hialeah, Florida was selected as the 18th Wings Supervisor of the Month at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The Supervisor of the Month program is an opportunity for outstanding non-commissioned officers to be recognized by KAB leadership as well as showcase these leaders to their peers.

120106-N-DR144-069INDIAN OCEAN (Jan. 5, 2012) Damage Controlman 2nd Class Jared Olah, a member of the ship's flying squad, prepares to lead a hose team as they respond to 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.

221001-N-PS962-1073 WATERS EAST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (Oct. 1, 2022) Sailors aboard the U.S. Navys only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), engage a simulated fire in the hangar bay during a general quarters drill 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.

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

220819-N-IL330-1096 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 19, 2022) - Logistics Specialist Seaman Andrew Ha, from Surprise, Arizona, fights a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), Aug. 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.

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.

Firefighter in Doorway of Smoke-filled Building

EAST CHINA SEA (Dec. 3, 2020) Sailors flake out a firefighting hose during an integrated training team drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56). McCain is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navys largest forward-deployed DESRON and the U.S. 7th Fleets principal surface force.

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A firefighter from the 507th Civil Engineer Squadron stands in front of a live burn Sept. 10, 2022, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Propane fires were used during the training in order to easily control and less heat production compared to other methods of live burns.

Firefighters assigned to the 178th Civil Engineering Squadron participate in a base-wide readiness exercise April 1, 2023, Springfield Air National Guard base, Ohio. Firefighters demonstrated forced entry, extinguishing a structural fire, and victim removal from the building.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Trent OShell, a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief (left), instructs Airmen 1st Class Alex Villela and Sidney Paul, both 354th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, the proper tactics to put out a fire during a training exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 14, 2022. The training exercise involved a simulated car engine fire that firefighters had to extinguish.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 18, 2022) - Machinists Mate 3rd Class Kenyatta Adams (left), from Keaau, Hawaii, and Fireman Marvin Castro, from Lakeland Ranch, Florida, prepare to move forward during a fire fighting drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52). Barry 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.

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.

SINGAPORE (March 15, 2023) Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Kevan Thomas, from Indian Head, Maryland, operates the nozzle of a firehouse during a damage control drill aboard Independence-class littoral combat ship USS Oakland (LCS 24) at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, March 15, 2023. Oakland, part of Destroyer Squadron 7, is on a rotational deployment, operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with Allies and partners and serve as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Rene Hinojosa, 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, prepares to respond to an emergency response egress exercise for an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Joint Base San Antonio- Lackland Aug. 19, 2022. The exercise tested the firefighters abilities to get the call and respond, arrive on scene and extract the pilot safely.

220728-A-EQ028-1138 GULF OF ADEN (July 28, 2022) Sailors don 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.

A 92nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire department Airman oversees a simulated accident scene during a Major Accident Response Exercise at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, April 12, 2022. Exercises like the MARE push Airmen and allow them to see what improvements are needed to maintain control in the unlikely event of a severe accident.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 27, 2013) Sailors combat a fire during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66). Hue City is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility promoting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts.

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.

220516-N-FB730-1034 TYRRHENIAN SEA (May 16, 2022) Sailors fight a simulated fire in the hangar bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during a general quarters training evolution, May 16, 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 U.S., allied and partner interests in Europe and Africa.

221017-N-ET093-1007 ADRIATIC SEA (Oct 17, 2022) A Sailor assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) braces for shock 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.

YOKOSUKA, Japan (May 6, 2022) - Sailors aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Dewey (DDG 105) and members of Commander, Navy Region Japan (CNRJ) Fire & Emergency Services (F&ES) participate in a firefighting drill at Pier 6 onboard Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY). 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.

220611-N-KY668-1160MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 11, 2022) Sailors respond to a simulated fire in a crew living space aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) during a General Quarters drill, June 11, 2022. Arleigh Burke, forward-deployed to Rota, Spain, is on is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Sixth Fleet area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner nations.

230407-N-PA221-2003 PHILIPPINE SEA, (April 7, 2023). U.S. Navy Sailors battle a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is in U.S. 7th Fleet conducting routine operations. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy's largest forward-deployed numbered fleet, and routinely interacts and operates with Allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

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Tech Sgt. Danny Lee, a firefighter assigned to the 178th Civil Engineering Squadron secures his helmet during in a base-wide readiness exercise April 1, 2023, Springfield Air National Guard base, Springfield, Ohio. Firefighters had to demonstrate forcing entry in to a bulding, extinguishing the structural fire, and remove the victim from the mobile fire attack lab provided by the Ohio Fire Academy.

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220716-N-YN807-1002PACIFIC OCEAN (July 16, 2022) Cryptologic Technician (Technical) 3rd Class Andreas Taylor mans the hose during general quarters drill aboard Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022, July 16. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29 to Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971.

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.

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96th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters talk about their annual structural fire training 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.)

Andrew Sanchez (left), 902nd Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, and Michael Hillard (right) 902nd CES firefighter, participate in an emergency response egress exercise for an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Aug. 19, 2022. The exercise tested the firefighters abilities to get the call and respond, arrive on scene and extract the pilot safely.

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

220607-N-DO281-1174BALTIC SEA (June 7, 2022) Damage Controlman Fireman Kadin Shoemaker checks for hot spots during 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.

Chief Hull Technician (SW/AW) Ronnie D. Rodriguez, left, from Hanford, California, assigned to engineering department onboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and Machinists Mate (Nuclear) 2nd Class Jay L. Alferman, from Boulder, Colorado, assigned to reactor department onboard George Washington, use a Naval Firefighting Thermal Imager to locate hot spots in a fire during a general quarters drill onboard the ship while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 23, 2024. George Washington is underway in support of carrier qualifications.

Owen Fowler, a firefighter with Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services, walks away after lighting a simulated aircraft fire during an airport firefighter practical on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, April 9, 2022. All personnel with Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services are required to receive an airport firefighter certification in order to support any mission aboard Marine Corps Air Station New River.

NIGERIEN AIR BASE 201, Niger - U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Clayton Burrows, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Fire, and Emergency Services Flight firefighter, participates in a structural live fire training at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, Sept. 3, 2022. The flight provides a vigorous fire prevention program and professional emergency response force geared toward reducing loss of life, environmental impact, and property damage within the Sahel Region of North Africa. Burrows is stationed at Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Ohio.

220516-N-CM110-2084 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 16, 2022) - Electricians Mate 1st Class Keith Dupree, from Chicago, left, teaches Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen firefighting techniques during a general quarters drill on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 16, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

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.

Sailors assigned to USS Gerald R. Fords (CVN 78) engineering department man a hose team during a general quarters training evolution, April 16, 2022. Ford is underway in the Atlantic Ocean conducting carrier qualifications and strike group integration prior to operational deployment.

220610-N-MJ302-1045 PACIFIC OCEAN (June 10, 2022) Sailors brace for shock during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

120114-N-DR144-697 ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 14, 2012) Hull Maintenance Technician Fireman Matthew Colon is instructed by Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class Dustin Grover as a hose team combats a simulated fire in an aircraft elevator machinery room during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Carl Vinson and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 17 are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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.

A team of firefighters enter a training aircraft during the joint firefighter integrated readiness ensemble training exercise on Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., April 7, 2022. The Vandenberg Fire Department trains on JFIRE annually to retain their certification.

A U.S. Army Garrison Fire Fighter returns from 2nd search for casualties during a simulated fire training exercise at Smith Barrack in Baumholder Germany, August 25, 2022

221206-N-UI066-1096 TYRRHENIAN SEA (Dec. 6, 2022) Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) man a hose team during a firefighting exercise, Dec. 6, 2022. The George H.W. Bush Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

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

Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue firefighters prepare to attack a growing fire.

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting of Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron hose down a fire during a live drill at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, May 27, 2022. ARFF conducts monthly fire training exercises to ensure the Marines develop and maintain familiarity, confidence, and proficiency with their equipment.

220507-N-UP745-1024 IONIAN SEA (May 7, 2022) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Tyrone Green, from Columbus, S.C., fights a simulated fire, during an in-port emergency training team drill, aboard Arleigh-Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), in the Ionian Sea, May 7, 2022. Jason Dunham is a part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S., allied and partner interest in Europe and Africa.

220516-N-CM110-2140 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 16, 2022) -Damage Controlman Fireman Timmy Sorm, from Milkawalkee, Wisconsin, right, teaches a Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipman firefighting techniques during a general quarters drill on the mess decks aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 16, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

In the fourth episode of Behind the Triad, Fort McCoy Garrison Commander Colonel Stephen Messenger visits the Fort McCoy Fire Department and meets with Assistant Fire Chief Hunter Young to take part in the firefighting Physical Agility Test. The test consists of 10 sequential events that require firefighter to progress along a pre-determined path from event to event in a continuous manner, the test is a timed event and conducted in full firefighter PPE (turn out gear) and SCBA while on air. Watch each new episode on the Fort McCoy Multimedia Visual Information Branch page.

Keira Uehara listens to the radio atop a fire truck during a simulated hazardous materials vehicle crash as part of a mission focused exercise Dec. 2, 2014, on Kadena Air Base, Japan. The MFE, which tests Airmen on their ability to survive and operate in a multitude of stressful environments, is scheduled to run through Dec. 4, 2014. Uehara is a 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter.

ATLANTIC OCEAN (May 18, 2021) ) A hose team fights a simulated fire while another Sailor checks for hot spots with a thermal imager in the hangar bay during a general quarters training evolution aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) during sea trials after completing an extended carrier incremental availability. Sea trials include a comprehensive test of the ship's systems and technologies in order to ensure the ship is ready to resume operations.

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220910-N-CM110-1059 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 10, 2022) - Sailors fight a simulated fire aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 10, 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.

Firefighters posture themselves on the flightline to extinguish a simulated aircraft fire as part of Beverly High 12-4, a local operational readiness exercise, at Kadena Air Base, Japan, May 16, 2012. The LORE is designed to train Kadena ABs Airmen to survive and operate under various conditions, ranging from chemical attacks to aircraft crashes.

Firefighter Team Learning Thermal Camera Usage During Training Session A group of firefighters undergoes training to learn how to effectively use a thermal camera in firefighting operations. ,model released, Symbolfoto Copyright: xZoonar.com/BENISxARAPOVICx 21754953 ,model released, Symbolfoto ,property released

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Staff Sgt. Xavier Shoemaker, a Fire and Emergency Services crew chief assigned to the 99th Civil Engineer Squadron (CES), ascends a stairwell Sept. 9, 2022, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The 99th CES firemen honored 9/11 first responders that lost their lives by ascending and descending 37 times to total 111 flights of stairs during a tower climb.

U.S. Marine Corps firefighters with aircraft recovery and firefighting, Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, prepare to extinguish fires during an aircraft recovery training scenario at the Guardian Center, Georgia, Nov. 8, 2022. While at the Guardian Center, Marines with MWSS-273 trained with base recovery after attack and aircraft recovery scenarios, enabling them to help maintain 2nd MAWs combat readiness.

Brian Nosbisch and Chris Manth both with the 914th Fire Emergency Services strap Senior Airman Tam Dang, a firefighter with the 514th Air Mobility Wing, New Jersey, onto a flexible plastic mat during Confined Space Rescue Training July 11, 2022 in a fuel tank on Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York. During this training, members simulated an evacuation and medical care of a firefighter who had passed out from the gases within the tank.

Firefighters with the 914th Fire Emergency Services debrief after Confined Space Rescue Training 11 July 2022 on Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York. During this training, members simulated an evacuation and medical care of a firefighter who had passed out from the gases within the tank.

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