Team Mildenhall: Gate runner exercise scenario shows readiness in action

Story by Karen Abeyasekere November 5, 2026 at 07:31AM Firefighters and security forces Airmen from RAF Mildenhall demonstrated their capabilities when being called out to a simulated gate runner scenario as part of a training exercise Oct. 19., 2026.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/578665/team-mildenhall-gate-runner-exercise-scenario-shows-readiness-action"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2611/10072212/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Team Mildenhall: Gate runner exercise scenario shows readiness in action" /></a>

104th Fighter Wing and Westfield Fire Departments Team Up for Training

Story by Melanie Casineau November 3, 2026 at 02:32PM BARNES AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, WESTFIELD, Mass. — Westfield residents have a powerful team of first responders looking out for them. Whether responding independently or working side by side, the 104th Fighter Wing Fire Department and the Westfield Fire Department share a commitment to protecting the community.

USAG Japan trains alongside Sagamihara City partners to ensure community safety

Story by Noriko Kudo November 3, 2026 at 03:24AM SAGAMIHARA, Japan — Firefighters from U.S. Army Garrison Japan participated in the annual Comprehensive Disaster Preparedness Drill Oct. 25 at a joint-use area here near Sagami General Depot.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/578478/usag-japan-trains-alongside-sagamihara-city-partners-ensure-community-safety"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2611/10066872/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="USAG Japan trains alongside Sagamihara City partners to ensure community safety" /></a>

Idaho Army National Guard fights Big Grass Fire

Story by Maj. Robert Taylor November 2, 2026 at 04:12PM The Idaho Army National Guard was activated from July 30 to August 21 to support the Idaho Department of Lands and federal partners battle the Big Grass Fire in the Owyhee Mountain Complex. During that time, two UH-60 Black Hawk crews dropped nearly 300,000 gallons of water in various locations while an HH-60 Black Hawk crew remained on standby to assist firefighters with medevac support.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/578455/idaho-army-national-guard-fights-big-grass-fire"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2606/9723596/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Idaho Army National Guard fights Big Grass Fire" /></a>

Successful Prescribed Burn at Turner Drop Zone Restores Habitat, Reduces Wildfire Hazards and Sharpens Firefighter Readiness

Story by John Quinn October 30, 2026 at 01:58PM Area firefighters and state conservation officials partnered seamlessly in late October to execute a controlled, prescribed burn across approximately 115 acres of grassy fuels at the Turner Drop Zone.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/578331/successful-prescribed-burn-turner-drop-zone-restores-habitat-reduces-wildfire-hazards-and-sharpens-firefighter-readiness"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2610/10057237/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Successful Prescribed Burn at Turner Drop Zone Restores Habitat, Reduces Wildfire Hazards and Sharpens Firefighter Readiness" /></a>