Camp Blaz Fire Department Enables Marine Corps Readiness in the Pacific

Story by Lance Cpl. Tanner Currin July 15, 2026 at 11:34PM MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BLAZ, Guam – Firefighters with Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz ensure our base and community is safe every day by doing maintenance, practicing drills, and answering the call to help. The fire department serves a critical function that the base requires. The fire department here on Camp Blaz is a fundamental resource that is required for any military installation. Installations are self-contained cities housing thousands of service members, families, and civilian employees. The fire department provides structural firefighting, rescue, and Emergency Medical Services for the base. Without a fire station, the base cannot safely conduct certain operations. The buildup of the fire department is a massive step for Camp Blaz to become a proud installation.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/570046/camp-blaz-fire-department-enables-marine-corps-readiness-pacific"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2606/9744525/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Camp Blaz Fire Department Enables Marine Corps Readiness in the Pacific" /></a>

Camp Blaz Fire Department Enables Marine Corps Readiness in the Pacific

Story by Lance Cpl. Tanner Currin July 15, 2026 at 11:34PM MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BLAZ, Guam – Firefighters with Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz ensure our base and community is safe every day by doing maintenance, practicing drills, and answering the call to help. The fire department serves a critical function that the base requires. The fire department here on Camp Blaz is a fundamental resource that is required for any military installation. Installations are self-contained cities housing thousands of service members, families, and civilian employees. The fire department provides structural firefighting, rescue, and Emergency Medical Services for the base. Without a fire station, the base cannot safely conduct certain operations. The buildup of the fire department is a massive step for Camp Blaz to become a proud installation.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/570046/camp-blaz-fire-department-enables-marine-corps-readiness-pacific"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2606/9744525/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Camp Blaz Fire Department Enables Marine Corps Readiness in the Pacific" /></a>

Firefighters conduct rescue training at Torii Station

Story by Natalie Stanley July 15, 2026 at 08:15PM TORII STATION, Okinawa — Firefighters with the U.S. Army Garrison Okinawa Department of Emergency Services conducted technical rescue training July 15 at the Torii Station rappel tower in Okinawa, Japan.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/570038/firefighters-conduct-rescue-training-torii-station"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2607/9813154/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Firefighters conduct rescue training at Torii Station" /></a>

Leading with authenticity: Meet the DoW Fire Service Instructor of the Year

Story by Cynthia Griggs July 7, 2026 at 03:00PM When Assistant Chief of Training Tiana Bykowski stepped into her previous role as a training specialist at Hill Air Force Base Fire and Emergency Services, she learned the difficult lesson that there are no guarantees on the fireground. It is an environment where egos can compromise safety and where the stakes are life and death. Now named the Department of War Fire Service Instructor of the Year, Bykowski has spent her time transforming how firefighters acquire critical skills, and moving toward an authentic, decision-based philosophy.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/569498/leading-with-authenticity-meet-dow-fire-service-instructor-year"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2607/9797180/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Leading with authenticity: Meet the DoW Fire Service Instructor of the Year" /></a>

USAG Rheinland-Pfalz firefighters battle wildland blaze near Baumholder

Story by July 2, 2026 at 04:09AM BAUMHOLDER, Germany -- Firefighters from U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Fire and Emergency Services deployed June 28-29 and again July 1 to provide mutual aid assistance during a major wildland fire near the village of Traisen, close to Bad Kreuznach. The fire broke out during a record-breaking heatwave, with regional temperatures reaching 41.1 degrees Celsius (106 degrees Fahrenheit). The extreme heat fueled a fast-moving forest fire that triggered the immediate, complete evacuation of the entire village of Traisen. The 24-hour operation integrated Army assets with local German emergency agencies under dangerous conditions.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/569237/usag-rheinland-pfalz-firefighters-battle-wildland-blaze-near-baumholder"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2607/9788044/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="USAG Rheinland-Pfalz firefighters battle wildland blaze near Baumholder" /></a>