Wichita firefighter named Hometown Hero, takes flight with Thunderbirds

Story by Airman Daniel Obi October 26, 2026 at 05:21PM Joe Bauer, a firefighter with the Wichita Fire Department, was recognized as a Wichita Hometown Hero at the Frontiers in Flight Air Show and Open House with an incentive flight alongside the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds Oct. 23.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/577929/wichita-firefighter-named-hometown-hero-takes-flight-with-thunderbirds"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2610/10044360/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Wichita firefighter named Hometown Hero, takes flight with Thunderbirds" /></a>

Wichita firefighter named Hometown Hero, takes flight with Thunderbirds

Story by Airman Daniel Obi October 26, 2026 at 05:21PM Joe Bauer, a firefighter with the Wichita Fire Department, was recognized as a Wichita Hometown Hero at the Frontiers in Flight Air Show and Open House with an incentive flight alongside the U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, known as the Thunderbirds Oct. 23.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/577929/wichita-firefighter-named-hometown-hero-takes-flight-with-thunderbirds"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2610/10044360/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Wichita firefighter named Hometown Hero, takes flight with Thunderbirds" /></a>

Madigan Brings Occupational Health Services to Yakima Training Center, Aims to Reduce Travel By 90%

Story by Joseph Jones October 26, 2026 at 12:35PM YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, Wash. — Madigan Army Medical Center brought occupational health services directly to civilian employees at Yakima Training Center Sept. 8-9, 2026, helping firefighters, police officers and other personnel complete required examinations without traveling to Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The two-day clinic provided mandatory face-to-face occupational health qualification examinations as part of a new approach designed to improve access, reduce time away from work and support workforce readiness.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/577896/madigan-brings-occupational-health-services-yakima-training-center-aims-reduce-travel-90"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2610/10049441/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Madigan Brings Occupational Health Services to Yakima Training Center, Aims to Reduce Travel By 90%" /></a>

Fire Prevention Week ignites readiness at the Global Gateway

Story by Senior Airman Jason Jones Jr. October 22, 2026 at 05:37AM RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — 86th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters hosted Fire Prevention Week Oct. 5 - 10, engaging with the Kaiserslautern Military Community to promote fire safety and preparedness while demonstrating the unit’s dedication to readiness.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/577590/fire-prevention-week-ignites-readiness-global-gateway"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2610/10039525/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Fire Prevention Week ignites readiness at the Global Gateway" /></a>

Military Firefighters host a week of events to vitalize fire prevention

Story by Airman 1st Class Brayden Pridgen October 21, 2026 at 04:56PM U.S. Air Force Col. Matthew Norton, 17th Training Wing commander, signed a proclamation on Oct. 5, commencing Fire Prevention Week 2026: “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.”<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/577552/military-firefighters-host-week-events-vitalize-fire-prevention"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2610/10038071/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Military Firefighters host a week of events to vitalize fire prevention" /></a>