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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120128-N-DR144-379ARABIAN SEA (Jan. 28, 2012) Damage Control Training Team members instruct a hose team as they advance through a smoke-filled hangar bay to fight a simulated fire 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.

Col. Todd Randolph, 316th Wing and installation commander, speaks with Col. Graham Auten, 316th Wing Civil Engineer Squadron commander, before the Fire Prevention Week proclamation signing at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Oct. 4, 2022. From Oct. 9 - Oct. 15, JBA will host events such as a fire truck parade and a fire station open house and barbeque to raise fire safety awareness and educate families, students and communities across JBA.

Kip Luttrell, left, an Arnold Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services crew chief, explains to Col. Randel Gordon, Arnold Engineering Development Complex commander, how they will attack the fire when they enter the mobile structure fire trainer at Arnold AFB, Tenn., Feb. 28, 2023. 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.

Last week, the Fort Stewart garrison command teamCol. Manny Ramirez and Steven Hoodvisited the installation fire department for burn training. The garrison commander and deputy garrison commander were suited up in turnout gear, put on breathing apparatus, learned how to use the hose, and entered the burn training facility to fight a fire. After the burn training, both had a deeper appreciation for what the Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Fire Emergency Services firefighters do to keep our installation safe.

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.

Airmen of the 139th Airlift Wing put on a career fair for high school students at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, St. Joseph, Missouri, Sept. 20, 2022. The students learned about the Air National Guard and the various careers offered on base.

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Firefighters lift a simulated casualty on a litter before loading him aboard a Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 11 (HC-11) UH-46 Sea Knight helicopter during a medical evacuation exercise, part of PACEX '89. Subject Operation/Series: PACEX '89 Base: Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Airman 1st Class Keith Fussell dons his helmet before training July 17, 2014, at Hurlburt Field, Fla. Firefighters spent more than an hour training on the correct ventilation techniques to maintain proper readiness to complete the mission. Fussell is a 1st Special Operations Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter.

Joe Bowman (left) assists Chris Manth, members of the 914th Fire Emergency Services, in putting on bunker gear before entering the site of the Confined Space Rescue Training exercise July 11, 2022, at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station, New York. This annual training is intended to ensure the movement of responder safety, efficient and safe patient packaging, and medical support.

220621-N-AO868-1123 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 21, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Nicholas Suarez, left from, Miami, and Seaman Keegan Hammond, from, Bloomington, Indiana, search for hotspots during a damage control training evolution aboard USS San Jacinto (CG 56) in the Mediterranean Sea, June 21, 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.

PACIFIC OCEAN (February 13, 2024) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Jeremiah Anderson tests the deck for structural integrity while leading his Repair Five team searching for a class bravo fire during a main engineering space fire drill on board the guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59). Behind him, Damage Controlman 3rd Class Joshua Frith scans the space with a Thermal Imaging Camera. The Russell is on a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific. Navy

Students assigned to the 312th Training Squadron examine a gas cylinder fire for signs of a boiling liquid expansion vapor explosion during a training assessment, at Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, June 9, 2022. A BLEVE is telegraphed by the cylinder releasing a high pitched hiss and a pillar of fire, if the crew chief sees these signs, he evacuates his team from the area.

AIRMAN (AN) Thomas Gardner rests after being relieved from a hose team fighting a fire in the house office warehouse, Bldg. 590, which holds loaner furniture. Base: Naval Station, Rota Country: Spain (ESP)

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.

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. Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade conducts an emergency exercise with the Udairi Landing Zone emergency medical technician team Dec. 16 2020 at an airfield in the Middle East.

Spc. Graydon Irish, Spc. Justin Wilkinson and Spc. Kyle Vanatta, firefightersr with Montana National Guard's 1051st Fire Fighting Tactical Group works as a team while training on Camp Ripley. The soldiers are familiarizing themselves with operating a pump and adjusting water pressure prior to mobilizing. (Minnesota National Guard

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

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U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joey Vue, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, carries a hose during a fire response training scenario at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. The scenario required Vue and fellow firefighters to evacuate personnel from a building after a simulated attack.

EL CAJON, Calif. (Oct. 26, 2012) Cliff Walker, a member of the Federal Fire Department competition team from Naval Air Station North Island, fires a hose during the hose advance as part of the individual event of the Scott Safety Firefighter Combat Challenge. The Scott Safety Firefighter Combat Challenge is a worldwide event that is used to promote and demonstrate good health and wellness in the fire service in both the military and civilian sector. 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.

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Wilmington, Calif. (May 28, 2022) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) 3rd Class Donald Newby, assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), from Houston, and Seaman Julian Workman, attached to the USS Essex 9LHD 2), from Daytona Beach, Fla., tour the Los Angeles Task Force 38 firehouse located in Wilmington, Calif. during Los Angeles Fleet Week. LAFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet their Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of Los Angeles and its surrounding areas.

Firefighters with the 374th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department prepare to recover a simulated injured individual during a major accident response exercise at Yokota Air Base, Japan, May 11, 2022. The MARE tested the bases response to a simulated F-16 Fighting Falcon crash and the ability to collaborate with mission partners. Due to the support of Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Misawa Air Base and Tokyo Fire Department, Fussa Fire Station, this was the largest MARE in Yokota history.

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U.S. Army Sgt. Rene Gonzalez, a firefighter assigned to 23rd Ordnance Company, 18th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 16th Sustainment Brigade uses a stair climber machine while wearing firefighting equipment at the Tower Barracks Physical Fitness Center in Grafenwoehr, Germany, Sep. 11, 2022. Easterling and Soldiers from his company - an Army firefighting unit - each climbed 110 stories in memory of sacrifices made by firefighters responding to the September 11 terror attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City 21 years prior.

08/31/2007. Castellón (Valencian Community), 08/31/2017. Several UME soldiers refresh the charred mountain, near Costur. Photo: Mikel Ponce. ARCHDC.

Aviation Survival Technician First Class Chad Watson searches for survivors in Fort Myers, Florida, Oct. 1, 2022. Coast Guard assets are conducting search and rescue operations in response to the damages caused by Hurricane Ian.

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A firefighter with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services uses the Jaws of Life to pry open the roof of a car in a multi-vehicle accident crisis response drill during Exercise Constant Vigilance 2022 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 19, 2022. The annual drill was held to convey the readiness and capabilities of various installations 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.

Firefighters in breathing apparatus searching a heavily smoke logged nursing home thats on fire for an elderly person that they believe that is in a first floor bedroom.

Firefighters and Rescuers in Action

Captain John Conger from the Tubac Fire District carries a hose into a simulated residential structure building at the fire training grounds on Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, April 13, 2022. Because some fire districts dont have their own training facilities, they partner with the Davis-Monthan Fire Department every few months to utilize the training grounds to practice various fire drills.

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman William Webber, a firefighter and acting crew chief assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron searches a room during an exercise Aug. 30, 2022 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. The firefighters performed a systematic search pattern looking for victims and potential fire spread while also performing a venting operation to remove smoke and harmful gases from the building.

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Operation Junior Expeditionary Team (OpJET), June 17, 2022, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. OpJET provides children the opportunity to see a mock deployment and gives them an idea what their parent experiences when they report for duty away from home, as well as the process when they return.

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NORFOLK, Va. (Oct. 31, 2022) Airman Lucas Johnstone, assigned to the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) Air Department, participates in damage control training in the ships hangar bay, Oct. 31, 2022. Bataan is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk.

U.S. Airmen from the 48th Civil Engineer Squadron and 100th CES participated in a joint training exercise 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.

Senior Airman Joshua Quist, a firefighter with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, performs an equipment check on a fire engine at Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, April 8, 2022. Air Force firefighters are trained to respond to structure fires and aircraft incidents, as well as to perform rescue operations in a wide variety of scenarios.

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

Aircraft rescue and firefighting Marines with Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, execute fire suppression techniques 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.

Medical supplies sit on the ramp of a C-130J Super Hercules during a mass casualty scenario as part of Cope North 24 at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Feb. 11, 2024.U.S., RAAF and JASDF critical care air transport teams recently conducted a mass casualty exercise, treating and transporting over 50 patients from isolated airfields across Tinian, Saipan and Guam. An interchangeable medical service is a force-multiplier in the Indo-Pacific Region Air Force

Airman 1st Class Kevin Gutierrez Gonzalez, 374th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, rolls up a fire hose after a bilateral training on an aircraft fire simulator at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Oct. 26, 2022. Practicing standardized firefighting techniques between U.S. and Japanese Airmen gave both sides the opportunity to sharpen joint capabilities and build stronger partnerships.

A firefighter with the Urasoe Fire Department sprays a building with water during a training scenario on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 18, 2022. Camp Kinser Fire Station and Urasoe Fire Department conducted bilateral training during exercise Constant Vigilance in order to strengthen their capability to jointly respond to crises.

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Firefighters assigned to the 145th Civil Engineering Squadron (CES), transport a manikin casualty to the flight line from the smoky hull of a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft during an Aircraft Egress Exercise held at the NCANG Base, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Jan. 7th, 2022. The 145th CES, Fire Department, conducted an exercise to assess their skills at answering an emergency egress call for an aircraft emitting fire and smoke, and treating casualties on the scene.

A youth fire brigade shows what to do at an scene of an accident

Capt. Gerald Marks, a firefighter with Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services Division (FESD) takes a break following a live fire training exercise held at the FESD training center on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, Sept. 27, 2022. The MCB Camp Lejeune FESD participated in many fire-safety activities during the month of October to promote National Fire Prevention Week 2022 and this years theme, Fire wont wait, plan your escape. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Lance Cpl. Antonino Mazzamuto)

Lt. Kevin McElroy, a firefighter with Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services Division (FESD) maintains a fire hose line during a live fire training exercise held at the FESD training center on Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 27, 2022. The MCB Camp Lejeune FESD participated in various fire-safety activities during the month of October to promote National Fire Prevention Week 2022.This years theme is fire wont wait, plan your escape. (U.S. Marine Corps photo Lance Cpl. Antonino Mazzamuto)

A firefighter assigned to the 178th Civil Engineering Squadron pulls a dummy from a mobile fire attack lab while participating in a base-wide readiness exercise April 1, 2023, Springfield Air National Guard base, Springfield, Ohio. The lab simulated a structural fire allowing firefighters the ability to practice their skills and training.

221206-N-IX644-1048 TYRRHENIAN SEA (Dec. 6, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Isreal Chapa, assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77), checks firefighting ensemble before a fire drill, 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.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a "volunteer patient" is carefully placed aboard a NASA helicopter as part of a training exercise. In an actual emergency, the pilots could fly an injured person from Kennedy to a nearby trauma center in minutes.The activity taking place in Kennedy's Launch Complex 39 turn-basin parking lot was only one of several drills. It was part of a new training program that was developed by Kennedy's Fire Rescue department along with NASA Aircraft Operations to sharpen the skills needed to help rescue personnel learn how to collaborate with helicopter pilots in taking injured patients to hospitals as quickly as possible.

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

U.S. Marines assigned to Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, prepare to extinguish a mock aircraft with an attack hose during a live-fire scenario at Landing Zone Westfield, Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Aug. 5, 2022. The ARFF Marines conducted the monthly training in order to enhance their firefighting skills in preparation of emergencies.

The Idaho National Guards 101st Civil Support Team partnered with the Boise Fire Department Technical Rescue Team to participate in a ropes rescue course taught by Boise firefighters. The course, which served as an annual recertification for the CST Guardsmen, entailed two weeklong sessions for the 22-member team. The first week, Oct. 10th through the 14th, 2022, started with the classroom portion of learning about ropes rescue as a prerequisite for the hands-on portion of the training. Using what they learned about the ropes, the CST Guardsmen rappelled from tops of buildings at the Boise Fire Departments Fire Training Center. Once the Guardsmen were proficient at ropes rappelling, they practiced ropes rescues using wire rescue baskets at cliffs near the Table Rock trails in the Boise foothills to simulate a large-scale rescue of multiple people. The second weeklong training, Oct. 24th through 28th, 2022, focused on confined space rescues at Boises Lucky Peak Power Plant. The training

Firefighters from the 507th Civil Engineer Squadron put out a practice fire Sept. 10, 2022, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Airmen practiced putting out multiple types of fires, including interior and exterior fires.

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

Captain Collin Turner, 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron crew chief, and Airman 1st Class Dylan Tomm, 22 CES firefighter, assess the injuries of a simulated casualty during a Major Accident Response Exercise July 29, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. As the first responders during the exercise, firefighters moved casualties away from a simulated crash site and began triaging them.

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

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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Hunter Larsen, 6th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, dons his helmet during a shadow day event at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, Nov. 30, 2022. The 6th CES firefighters provided an opportunity for Airmen from the 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron to learn about other career fields across MacDill.

Firefighters practicing emergency procedure in car accidents

Emergency Services Rehearse to Emergency Major Earthquake Exercise in Baden Württemberg The Major International EU Exercise Magnitude Rehearses at Earthquake Emergen

220818-N-AC803-1003 VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (August, 18 2022) - Members of the Virginia Beach Fire Department assess the scene before attempting to rescue a simulated downed pilot stuck in a parachute in a tree during a Mass Casualty Drill onboard Naval Air Station Oceana. Naval Air Station (NAS) Oceana partnered with the City of Virginia Beach, Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, and local first responders to conduct a simulated aircraft mishap in preparation for the 2022 NAS Oceana Air Show.

Fort Bragg Fire and Emergency Services conduct a downed aircraft training exercise June 1 with the support of the U.S. Army Reserve Command. These training exercises allow the Fort Bragg team to practice critical skills so that when an emergency happens, they are prepared and ready.

Staff Sgt. Taylor Gerdes, a fire fighter in the 119th Civil Engineer Squadron, carries an Airman who is acting as an attack victim during a training exercise at the North Dakota Air National Guard Base, Fargo, N.D., June 8, 2018. The training is required periodically and is routine at Air National Guard bases throughout the United States.

Firemen with a fire engine in front of a fire

U..S. Army National Guard firefighters assigned to the 1442nd Engineer Detachment, conduct preventive maintenance checks and services following the Pre-Accident Planned Rehearsal event during Exercise Northern Strike 22 at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 7.Northern Strike is a multi-component, multinational exercise designed to build readiness and enhance interoperability with allied forces to fight and win. Northern Strike 22-2, Michigan's largest and longest exercise designed to validate readiness of the joint reserve force, is held Aug. 6-20, at the National All-Domain Warfighting Center. This year's iteration will feature approximately 7,400 participants. (Official U.S. Army Reserve photo by Sgt. Cameron Thurman, 220th Public Affairs Detachment).

Teamwork is a big part of the Oregon National Guard wildfire cleanup operations at the Grizzly Bear Complex Fire near Elgin, Oregon, Sept. 3, 2015. Approximately 375 Soldiers and Airmen were split into three separate teams and deployed to different fire camps throughout the state to support firefighting efforts. The Oregon National Guard has an ongoing agreement with the Oregon Department of Forestry known as Operation Plan Smokey, which stipulates the details of how Oregon National Guard members will be utilized to assist in firefighting efforts. This agreement is reviewed by both agencies annually to remain up-to-date for each fire season.

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

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.

Detroit, Michigan, Firefighters battle a fire which destroyed a vacant home in Detroit's Morningside neighborhood. The city has tens of thousands of vacant homes due to population loss and mortgage and tax foreclosures.

Master Sgt. Darren Gould, 354th Civil Engineer Squadron deputy fire chief, stands at attention during the September 11th Remembrance Ceremony at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, September 11, 2022. The ceremony was dedicated to all the first responders, emergency medical services, firefighters and police, who gave their lives and worked to protect the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst rings the ceremonial bell during the 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Joint Base MDL, N.J., Sept. 11, 2022. This year marks the 21st Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Northern Virginia. Together at JB MDL, we honor and mourn those that lost their lives. The heroic efforts of so many on September 11 can be an inspiration of today and tomorrow.

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 354th Logistics Readiness Squadron pose for a group photo during RED FLAG-Alaska 22-1 on Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, May 11, 2022. During RF-A 22-1, Vehicle Management has established two shifts for continuous coverage for 15.5 hours per day and a 24 hour standby after hours. In addition to aircrew, RF-A 22-1 provides training for deployed maintenance and support personnel in sustainment of large-force deployed air operations. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Jose Miguel T. Tamondong)

CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti, - Children from U.S. Embassy Djibouti become familiar with firefighting equipment and fire safety during Fire Prevention Day at one of Camp Lemonnier Djibouti (CLDJ) Fire Stations as part of National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 14, 2022. CLDJ serves as an expeditionary base for U.S. military forces providing support to ships, aircraft and personnel that ensure security throughout Europe, Africa and Southwest Asia.

98 firefighters with support from three fire engines, two helicopters, two water tenders, a dozer and an air tanker battled to contain the 90 acre Rogers Fire located on Mt. Rogers five miles west of Aladdin, WA on the Coleville National Forest.

Washington National Guard service members receive training in preparation for the upcoming wildfire season during the Washington State Department of Natural Resources Interagency Wildland Fire Training Academy near Roy, Wash., May 15, 2022. The training included familiarization with hand tools, line construction and tactics, and fire shelter deployment and entrapment avoidance.

220628-N-SS900-1065 SAN DIEGO (June 28, 2022) Damage Controlman 3rd Class Joseph Marshall, a native of Melbourne, Fla., inventories a pipe-patching kit during a flooding drill aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), June 28. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers Cheerleaders take a group picture with the 467th Engineer Detachment, Fire Department, at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base, Romania, Feb. 9, 2024. 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

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Last week, the Fort Stewart garrison command teamCol. Manny Ramirez and Steven Hoodvisited the installation fire department for burn training. The garrison commander and deputy garrison commander were suited up in turnout gear, put on breathing apparatus, learned how to use the hose, and entered the burn training facility to fight a fire. After the burn training, both had a deeper appreciation for what the Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield Fire Emergency Services firefighters do to keep our installation safe.

Anefo photo collection. Fire on the Mozartkade, the fire brigade in action in the house. January 24, 1964

221012-N-UJ449-2024 NAVAL AIR STATION SIGONELLA, Italy (Oct. 12, 2022) Fire Inspector Alfio Musumeci, with Sigonella Fire and Emergency Services, talks to children about fire safety during Fire Prevention Week on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Oct. 12, 2022. NAS Sigonellas strategic location enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to deploy and respond as required, ensuring security and stability in Europe, Africa and Central Command.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua Celeste, 60th Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection specialist, poses for a photo for an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month campaign at Travis Air Force Base, California, May 17, 2022. Celeste is a Filipino who was born and raised in Guam. He and his brother are currently enlisted in the USAF.

Vintage Photograph. Firefighters in action battling a house fire amidst autumn leaves.

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U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Jose Melendez, a culinary specialist temporarily assigned to USCGC Bear (WMEC 901), celebrates after being awarded a letter of commendation ribbon at quarters, Atlantic Ocean, Sep. 13, 2022. Melendez was being rewarded for his continued hard work demonstrated over the course of his time aboard the Bear.

Madrid, 06/17/2015. Fire occurred in the La Risueña brewery on Carrera de San Jerónimo. In the image, firefighters enter through the top of the building. Photo: Maya Balanya ARCHDC.

Firemen putting out building fire, St Ives, Cornwall, England

Uniform, lettering on the back "Regierungspraesidium", German for "Regional authority", Markgroeningen, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, Europe

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