Forged by Fire: Inside SWSC Bangor's Elite School for Master Firefighters

Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Jacob Allison April 2, 2026 at 01:06PM Sailors attend the Elite Fire Fighting Course held at SWSC Learning Site Bangor to learn high-level fire fighting techniques from civilian and military instructors.

USAG Bavaria hosts Wildland Fire Exercise to enhance readiness, community safety

Story by Natalie Simmel April 2, 2026 at 08:40AM U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria firefighters, 7th Army Training Command, Bundesforst Bayern, Bundeswehr, and the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade from USAG Ansbach came together for a Wildland Fire Exercise at the Grafenwoehr Training Area.

Camp Ripley Officials Address Wildfire Incident

Story by 1st Lt. Colton Rossow March 30, 2026 at 03:37PM On Sunday, March 29, 2026, fire crews from the Camp Ripley Training Center and personnel from the Training Area Management team responded to a wildfire in the northern part of the installation. "Camp Ripley’s fire department and emergency services were able to contain the fire. Approximately 2,000 acres have burned, but crews are establishing a control perimeter," stated [Major Michael J. Popp Director of Plans, Operations and Training at Camp Ripley Training Center].

NAF Atsugi Hosts CNRJ Fire Academy

Story by Taylor Ardito March 30, 2026 at 01:23AM Nine Master Labor Contract (MLC) recruit firefighters are about to begin the Commander, Navy Region Japan (CNRJ) Fire Academy onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi. The 3-month academy starts this week on April 1st and is the first academy to be held onboard NAF Atsugi since 2024.

Phantom Warriors win first place at USA Powerlifting’s 2026 Military & Police/Firefighter National Powerlifting Championships

Story by Pfc. Anthony Heatley March 24, 2026 at 03:23PM The Phantom Warrior Powerlifting Team delivered an outstanding performance at the USA Powerlifting National Championship on March 21, 2026, on Fort Hood, TX securing first place in the team category against some of the nation’s top competitors.