Firefighters in Training

Images of firefighters in training drills and live fire scenarios, showcasing their gear and teamwork in emergency response situations.

Three firefighters in firefighting gear

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.

Three firefighters in firefighting gear

JACKSONVILLE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, Fla. -- U.S. Airmen from the 125th Fighter Wing respond to a simulated structure fire during the Thunder Exercise at the Jacksonville Air National Guard Base, June 11, 2022. ThunderEx prepares Airman for potential attacks from U.S. adversaries.

220819-N-IL330-1123 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 19, 2022) - Logistics Specialist Seaman Andrew Ha, from Surprise, Arizona, left, and Logistics Specialist Seaman Tyler Longhenderson, from Cleveland, fight 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.

Firefighters with Camp Kinser Fire Station, Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services, prepare to enter a building 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.

A 96th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter holds a ladder for another to climb up 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.)

PACIFIC OCEAN (April. 16, 2022) - Sailors assigned aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Montgomery (LCS 8) conduct a hangar bay fire drill during routine underway operations in the Eastern Pacific. LCS is a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. LCS is capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence.

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.

EAST CHINA SEA (July 21, 2012) Culinary Specialist Seaman John Blas enters a smoke-filled space aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell (DDG 85) to attack a simulated fire during a general quarters drill. McCampbell is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, and is underway in the U.S. 7th Fleer area of responsibility.

111201-N-PB383-508PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 1, 2011) Sailors prepare to enter a main space during a damage control exercise aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18). New Orleans and embarked Marines assigned to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (11th MEU) are conducting operations in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility as part of the Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group.

AQABA, JORDAN- U.S. Sailors assigned to the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) fight a simulated fire during a damage control drill as part of Exercise Eager Lion 22, September 5, 2022. Eager Lion 22 is a multilateral exercise hosted by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, designed to exchange military expertise and improve interoperability among partner nations, and considered the capstone of a broader U.S. military relationship with the Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF). Jordan is one of U.S. Central Commands (USCENTCOM) strongest and most reliable partners in the Levant sub-region.

220615-N-DE439-1103 BALTIC SEA (June 15, 2022) Logistics Specialist Seaman Cassius Threats, from West Warwick, R. I., left, and Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Isaiah Chisholm, from Philadelphia, Pa., right, participate in a fire drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78), June 15, 2022, during exercise BALTOPS22. BALTOPS22 is the premier maritime-focused exercise in the Baltic Region. The exercise, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and executed by Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO, provides a unique training opportunity to strengthen combined response capabilities critical to preserving freedom of navigation and security in the Baltic Sea.

Two firefighters approach the door of a burning house, as huge flames billow toward them.

Fire fighters fighting a blaze

A firefighter from the 422d Fire Emergency Services rolls a fire hose following 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.

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.

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.

240126-N-UF626-1408, NORFOLK, Va. - U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the San Antonio class amphibious transport dock US New York (LPD-21) perform an overhaul during a mass casualty drill aboard the ship, Jan. 26, 2024. New york was conducting a mass casualty drill in order to maintain warfighting readiness.

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.

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Joey Vue, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron (CES) firefighter, removes his gear after a fire response training scenario at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 14, 2022. Vue and other 51st CES firefighters responded to a simulated evacuation scenario where their main tasks were to retrieve, treat, and transport injured personnel, clear rooms for accountability and identify the cause of the fire.

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

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Jack Deitrick, an aircraft firefighting & rescue specialist, from Brighton, Colorado, with Marine Wing Support Squadron 273, Marine Air Control Group 28, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, stands ready to provide fire-fighting assistance during a salvage and recovery exercise during Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) course 1-23, at Auxiliary Airfield IV, near Yuma, Arizona, Sept. 23, 2022. WTI is a seven-week training event hosted by Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One, providing standardized advanced tactical training and certification of unit instructor qualifications to support Marine aviation training and readiness, and assists in developing and employing aviation weapons and tactics.

081029-A-7797A-035- Two Soldiers with the 513th Fire Fighting Detachment, 20th Engineer Brigade, work to drown a fire during the unitís burn house exercise Oct. 29th.

120512-N-OY799-040 BREMERTON, Wash. (May 12, 2012) Sailors from the inport emergency team check for hot spots in a berthing during a simulated fire aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74).

Selfridge Firefighter responds to a simulated crash site during a Major Accident Response Exercise (MARE) at Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, June 1, 2022. During the MARE, first responders quickly reacted to a simulated aircraft incident. The exercise was designed to test Selfridge Air National Guard Base first responder's ability to work together, and the readiness and response capabilities of the 127th Wing.

111220-N-NB694-113 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 20, 2011) Sailors hold up a hatch to access a space while fighting a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is deployed to the U.S. Pacific Fleet area of responsibility to promote maritime security, regional cooperation and stability.

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort host training for MCAS Beaufort Fire and Emergency Services and Burton Fire District at MCAS Beaufort, S.C., April 11, 2023. ARFF Marines used the Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Training Device to provide live aircraft firefighting experience to the local fire departments in preparation for the 2023 MCAS Beaufort Airshow.

Midsection of female firefighter with protective helmet standing at fire station

220521-N-XR893-2073 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 21, 2022) Boatswain's Mate Jonathan Cedeno, from New York, carries a fire hose up a ladderwell, during a general quarters drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), May 21, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and Partner interests.

The 378th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight hosted a firefighter challenge for Airmen, Soldiers and personnel assigned to Prince Sultan Air Base, Oct. 15, 2022.The challenge tested the participants physical strength and endurance with simulated tasks that are common to fire scenes. The Event was held as a part of Fire Prevention Week.

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U.S. Marines assigned to Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting, Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, 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.

220519-N-EE352-1130 SAN DIEGO (May 19, 2022) Damage Controlman Seaman Kadin Dambach, a native of Savannah, Ga., operates a naval firefighting thermal imager during a fire drill aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), May 19. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

(Left to right) Chad Carrier, lead firefighter, and Airman 1st Class Joseph Brock, fire protection apprentice, both with 775th Civil Engineering Squadron Fire Department, practice cutting into a salvaged canopy for the purpose of emergency aircrew extraction Jan. 24, 2023, at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. This was one of several scenarios practiced during an emergency responder working group exercise attended by first responders from across the Air Force to explore emergency engine shutdown and aircrew extraction best practices specific to F-35 aircraft.

220517-N-IV962-1088SAN DIEGO (May 17, 2022) - Sailors man a fire house in the lower vehicle stowage area during a simulated fire drill aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8). The drill, held with support from Navy Region Southwest Federal Fire Department, allowed multiple assets to test their emergency response plans. All entities involved in the drill integrated their teams, simulating what would happen should there be an actual emergency. Makin Island is a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship homeported in San Diego.

111215-N-KA046-147GULF OF OMAN (Dec. 15, 2011) Sailors aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) fight a mock fire during a general quarters drill on the shipÕs mess decks. Bataan is the command ship of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and is conducting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

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.

221208-N-PA221-1288 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 8, 2022) U.S. Navy Sailors combat a simulated fire during a general quarters drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway conducting routine operations.

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

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.

220726-N-LM220-1170 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 26, 2022) Sailors fight a simulated fire in the Chiefs Mess while conducting a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. 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 worlds 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 worlds oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971

Philippine Sea (Aug. 13, 2022) Sailors aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) fight a simulated fire in the main engine room during a damage control drill in the Philippine Sea on Aug. 13, 2022. Chancellorsville is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet in support of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and is assigned to Commander, Task Force 70, a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interest of its allies and partners in the region.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Trent OShell, a 354th Civil Engineer Squadron crew chief (right), directs Airmen 1st Class Alex Villela and Sidney Paul, both 354th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters, how to properly put out a car engine fire at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, June 14, 2022. The fire was a part of a training exercise intended to prepare firefighters in the event that a car engine fire breaks out.

221015-N-LK647-1158 ATLANTIC OCEANHull Technician Fireman Aidyn Cuellar, left, and Fireman Blanco, both assigned to the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60), communicate with their repair locker during a general quarters drill while Normandy is underway as part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, Oct. 15, 2022. The first-in-class aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) is on its inaugural deployment conducting training and operations alongside NATO Allies and partners to enhance integration for future operations and demonstrate the U.S. Navys commitment to a peaceful, stable and conflict-free Atlantic region.

A USCGC Hamilton (WMSL 753) crew member fights a simulated fire during a damage control exercise while underway in the Atlantic Ocean, Oct. 15, 2022. Hamilton is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet, to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

U.S. Marines with Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF), Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Beaufort host training for MCAS Beaufort Fire and Emergency Services and Burton Fire District at MCAS Beaufort, S.C., April 11, 2023. ARFF Marines used the Mobile Aircraft Firefighting Training Device to provide live aircraft firefighting experience to the local fire departments in preparation for the 2023 MCAS Beaufort Airshow.

Firefighters going into action into a blazing building.

Firefighters Battling Oil Fire

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Lt. Preston Guidry, a firefighter with Camp Lejeune Fire and Emergency Services Division (FESD), participates in 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)

Firefighters training

110226-N-DR144-352ARABIAN SEA (Feb. 26, 2011) Sailors on hose teams advance through a smoke-filled hangar bay to combat a simulated class bravo fire during a general quarters drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is deployed supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

220919-N-VJ326-1270 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 19, 2022) - Damage Controlman 3rd Class Chandler Peters, from Uhrichsville, Ohio, left, and Damage Controlman Fireman Juan Recinos, from Austin, Texas, fight a simulated fire during damage control training aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) Sept. 19, 2022. Tripoli is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and maintain stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Benny Bowen, 51st Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, responds to radio traffic during a fire response scenario at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, Sept. 12, 2022, in support of a wing training event. During the training, Wing Inspection Team members evaluated Airmens ability to support mission essential tasks under realistic threat simulations.

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A Federal Firefighter identifies access points on a vehicle to during vehicle extrication training, MCAS Kaneohe Bay, MCBH, May 18, 2022. The training was conducted in order to increase proficiency with emergency joint operational incidents through practical application of vehicular extrication alongside U.S. Airmen with 624 Civil Engineering Squadron and Federal Firefighters.

110303-N-7730P-035MEDITERRANEAN SEA (March 3, 2011) The primary fire team prepares to enter a generator room to battle a simulated fuel fire during a general quarters drill aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stout (DDG 55). Stout is underway supporting maritime security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility.

NIGERIEN AIR BASE 201, Niger - Firefighters from the 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron Fire and Emergency Services flight conduct structural live fire training at Nigerien Air Base 201, Niger, Sept. 3, 2022. The firefighters reviewed and practiced basic skills such as fire behavior, hose advancement, fire extinguishment, and search and rescue.

240206-N-EJ843-1059 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 6, 2024) Sailors participate in a fire fighting drill aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119), Feb. 6, 2024. Delbert D. Black is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by the U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied, and partner interests. Navy

220512-N-EE352-1136 SAN DIEGO (May 12, 2022) Fireman Matthew Lemasters, a native of New Martinsville, W. Va., relays a message during a fire casualty drill in the forward decks of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), May 12. Vinson is currently pierside in its homeport of San Diego.

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.

A 96th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter removes a simulated victim from burning building 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.)

152nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire protection specialists put out a fire outside of a C-130 aircraft frame at Volk Field Air National Guard Base, Wis., July 7, 2021. The crew is training in a live-burn exercise to practice firefighting techniques and procedures in a real-world environment.

220520-N-NX635-1049 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 20, 2022) Machinery Repairman 3rd Class James Goebel, from Temecula, Calif., and Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Gabriel Hernandez, from Roanoke, Va., participate in a fire drill aboard the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68). Nimitz is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations.

NEWPORT, R.I. (Sept. 4, 2019) Students from Officer Candidate School (OCS) class 17-19 at Officer Training Command (OTCN) in Newport, Rhode Island conduct battle station drills, Sept. 4, 2019. After completing battle stations, students enter the final phase of OCS and earn the title of candidate officers where they begin mentoring the new class cycles. OCS develops civilians and fleet Sailors into newly commissioned offers morally, mentally, physically and imbue them with the highest ideals of honor, courage and commitment in order to prepare graduates for service in the fleet as Naval officers.

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.

Shigemasa Matsuzaki, a fire captain with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services, prepares to enter a valve box during a confined space rescue drill during Exercise Constant Vigilance 2022 on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, Oct. 19, 2022. The annual drill was held to convey the readiness and capabilities of the various instillations and first responders in the event of an emergency. CV22 is a Force Protection Condition and crisis response evaluation to validate regional installations, camps, and tenant antiterrorism plans and policies.

220829-N-XR893-1023 STRAIT OF SICILY (Aug. 29, 2022) Sailors standby for a headcount during a damage control drill aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Aug. 29, 2022. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

Staff Sgt. Ryan Guenther and Senior Airman Alex Walker, 445th Civil Engineering Squadron firefighters, put out an aircraft structural fire during live-fire training Sept. 9, 2022 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The training exposes the firefighters to heat and smoke as well as low- to zero-visibility, which overloads the senses and makes them revert to the training learned over the years to accomplish the objectives set forth. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Patrick OReilly)

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.

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 at 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.

220705-N-QI593-2060 ADRIATIC SEA (July 5, 2022) Machinists Mate 2nd Class Jose Cruz, from Pinehill, New Jersey, uses a thermal imager to search for hot spots during a damage control exercise aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) in the Adriatic Sea, July 5, 2022. Bainbridge is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., allied and partner interests.

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 30, 2022) Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Yingjie Lin, center, from New York, dresses out in firefighting equipment during a general quarters drill in the hangar bay aboard USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Abraham Lincoln is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet.

220708-N-MJ302-1068 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 08, 2022) Sailors fight a simulated casualty 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.

221008-N-BR419-1007 SEA OF JAPAN (Oct. 8, 2022) Sailors simulate extinguishing a fire in the machine repair shop 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.

Firefighter by Fire Truck

221208-N-UI066-2062 IONIAN SEA (Dec. 8, 2022) A Sailor assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) dons 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.

A Pennsylvania Air National Guardsman with the 171st Air Refueling Wings Fire Emergency Services Flight arrives at the training scene during a large-scale readiness exercise at the base in Pittsburgh, March 11, 2023. The multi-day large-scale readiness exercise involved Guardsmen from multiple sections on base working together to build skills needed to maintain readiness.

220527-N-TI693-1096MEDITERRANEAN SEA (May 27, 2022) - Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class Bradley Lawson, center, from Campton, Kentucky, relieves the nozzleman, Fireman Eric Gifford, left, from Howell, New Jersey, while Boatswain's Mate Seaman Tyshawn Hickson, right, mans the hose 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.

220912-N-DP708-1402PACIFIC OCEAN (Sept. 12, 2022) - Electricians Mate Senior Chief Chris Rodriguez, left, and Damage Controlman 2nd Class James King don 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.

SASEBO, Japan (April 5, 2022) Personnel Specialist 3rd Class Sarah Connors, from Holiday, Fla., assigned to the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), dons firefighting equipment while training to combat a fire in an industrial maintenance environment. America, lead ship of the America Amphibious Ready Group, is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility to enhance interoperability with allies and partners and serve as a ready response force to defend peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

U.S. Navy Sailors and local firefighters 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.

The U.S. Air Force 355th Civil Engineer Squadron leadership team participates in the Inside the Helmet event on the fire training grounds at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, June 17, 2022. The purpose of this event was to give leadership a live-in experience of what 355th CES firemen have to accomplish when executing real-world fire and rescue responses.

220523-N-VJ326-1194 PACIFIC OCEAN (May 23, 2022) - Sailors fight a simulated fire during a damage control drill aboard amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7), May 23, 2022. Tripoli is underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 7th Fleet.

Michael Madsen, a fire captain with Camp Kinser Fire Station, Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC), prepares to roll up a fire hose following a fire drill at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, March 27, 2023. MCIPAC firefighters conducted fire simulation training to maintain readiness and proficiency for any future emergencies.

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

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220819-N-IL330-1078 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 19, 2022) Logistics Specialist Seaman Andrew Ha, from Surprise, Arizona, engages 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.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A firefighter (right) holds a water hose in readiness as others enter a smoke-filled simulated aircraft. The activities are part of fire training exercises at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Pad 30 for firefighters with Fire and Emergency Services at the Naval Station Mayport, Fla. The firefighters have already extinguished flames from the aircraft

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.

220621-N-AO868-1081 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (June 21, 2022) Boatswains Mate 3rd Class Nicholas Suarez, from Miami, combats a simulated fire 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.

Close-up of firefighter holding helmet

YOKOSUKA, Japan (Nov. 16, 2012) Firefighters from Fleet Activities Yokosuka's fire and emergency services prepare to enter an smoke-filled space aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) during an integrated fire drill with the ship's Sailors. The drill is part of a bilateral training program to enhance the base firefighters' ability to integrate with ship's fire teams in combating in-port shipboard casualties.

A firefighter with Marine Corps Installations Pacific Fire and Emergency Services prepares to extinguish a simulated fire 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.

Fire fighter in uniform scratching his head

220910-N-CM110-1036 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Sept. 10, 2022) - Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Kyle Chasse, from Syracuse, New York, fights 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.

U.S. Army Pfc. Alejandro Robles (left) participates in a vehicle extraction demonstration alongside installation firefighters during the Fire Prevention Week kickoff ceremony on Camp Humphreys, Sept. 30, 2022. Fire Prevention Week stresses the importance of firefighters and fire safety on the installation. (U.S. Army photo Spc. Duong Le)

Firefighters assigned to the U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys Fire Department spray water on an Aircraft Life-Fire Helicopter during a training exercise at USAG Humphreys, South Korea, April 26, 2022. The USAG Fire Department conducted the live-fire training exercise to prepare for real-life emergencies and familiarize the firefighters with their new fire truck.

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