Reigniting the Flame

Story by Senior Airman Joshua Hollis December 20, 2024 at 01:16PM BUCKLEY SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- Lt. Porfirio Salazar Jr., a firefighter at the 460th Civil Engineer Squadron, began his journey in the buzzing atmosphere of his technical training, a formative environment teeming with youthful ambition and the clatter of equipment. From the beginning, he knew he was destined for a life of service and adventure.

Kirtland Fire Department’s 47th Annual Operation Holiday Cheer

Story by Senior Airman Spencer Kanar December 18, 2024 at 05:52PM KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — The Kirtland Fire Department’s 47th Annual Operation Holiday Cheer event, held on December 18, brought festive joy and generosity to the Albuquerque community as families gathered at the Cesar Chavez Community Center for a day of holiday celebration.

Sparking Future Leaders: STARBASE 5th graders tour fire department

Story by December 18, 2024 at 03:17PM STARBASE Portland students spend time touring the Portland Air National Guard Base Fire Department.

Sparky the Fire Dog visits local pre-school, Suffolk Constabulary

Story by Karen Abeyasekere December 17, 2024 at 05:26AM Sparky the Fire Dog from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, visits children at Little Treasures Pre-School and gives out hugs and high-fives in Mildenhall, England, Dec. 13, 2024. The 100th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department mascot also stopped by to say hello to members of the local Suffolk Constabulary at the nearby police station while he was out and about in the local community.

Schriever Fire Department acknowledged for highest levels of excellence

Story by Christopher Ingersoll December 13, 2024 at 03:20PM With 71,486 personnel, $4,365,915 in economic impact to the local area, and billions of dollars of weapon systems infrastructure, paired with living in an arid climate; protection and response to fires is a critical component to the Space Base Delta 1 mission. The Schriever Space Force Base Fire Department was recently recommended to receive accreditation with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International, a distinction that is reserved for 312 of 27,117 fire departments in the world.