One Flame: The Efficacy of CPFD and Partners

Story by Cpl. Jacqueline Akamelu August 20, 2026 at 07:55PM Roughly 126,000 acres, 95% of which is undeveloped, the land covering the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is home to oak woodlands, coastal sage scrub and chaparral, dunes and bluffs, wetlands and vernal pools and riparian corridors. In the dry, hot climate of Southern California, these areas face a high risk of harm, with an average of over 101 wildfires per year on Camp Pendleton. The key to protecting these areas, along with residential areas and the local community, lies in intricate, thorough communication, readiness and interagency relations among the Camp Pendleton Fire Department, the Regional Defense Operations Center (RDOC), CAL FIRE and the Cleveland National Forest Service. Emergency services, practiced over the decades and implemented in recent years, protect the land we call home, with life preservation as the priority.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/572879/one-flame-efficacy-cpfd-and-partners"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2608/9880713/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="One Flame: The Efficacy of CPFD and Partners" /></a>

Fort Leonard Wood firefighter, LRC bring 1943 fire truck back to life after 13-year restoration project

Story by Tiffany Wood August 20, 2026 at 11:45AM After a 13-year-long restoration project, an 83-year-old fire engine has a chance at a new mission due to the vision and tenacity of one local firefighter.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/572834/fort-leonard-wood-firefighter-lrc-bring-1943-fire-truck-back-life-after-13-year-restoration-project"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2608/9879557/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Fort Leonard Wood firefighter, LRC bring 1943 fire truck back to life after 13-year restoration project" /></a>

USAG Stuttgart hosts fourth annual Firefighter Combat Challenge

Story by Margarita Cambest August 18, 2026 at 10:21AM By Margarita Cambest and Balmina Sehra USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs More than 80 firefighters gathered from around Germany to test their firefighting skills at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart's fourth annual Firefighter Combat Challenge Aug. 15 on Panzer Kaserne. The five-part physical test known as the "toughest two minutes in sports" brings together local German host-nation fire departments and U.S. Army garrison teams from across Europe to build partnership and test core skills.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/572638/usag-stuttgart-hosts-fourth-annual-firefighter-combat-challenge"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2608/9875037/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="USAG Stuttgart hosts fourth annual Firefighter Combat Challenge" /></a>

USAG Stuttgart hosts fourth annual Firefighter Combat Challenge

Story by Margarita Cambest August 18, 2026 at 10:21AM By Margarita Cambest and Balmina Sehra USAG Stuttgart Public Affairs More than 80 firefighters gathered from around Germany to test their firefighting skills at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart's fourth annual Firefighter Combat Challenge Aug. 15 on Panzer Kaserne. The five-part physical test known as the "toughest two minutes in sports" brings together local German host-nation fire departments and U.S. Army garrison teams from across Europe to build partnership and test core skills.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/572638/usag-stuttgart-hosts-fourth-annual-firefighter-combat-challenge"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2608/9875037/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="USAG Stuttgart hosts fourth annual Firefighter Combat Challenge" /></a>

Forged by fire: 86th CES firefighters train for the call

Story by Airman 1st Class Joseph Curzi August 11, 2026 at 01:48AM At the 86th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services flight, firefighters spend countless hours sharpening the physical skills, technical knowledge and teamwork needed to respond at a moment's notice.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/572022/forged-fire-86th-ces-firefighters-train-call"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2608/9862040/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Forged by fire: 86th CES firefighters train for the call" /></a>