JTF-Bravo unveils new Combined Joint Operation Center

Story by Staff Sgt. Tristan Biese February 21, 2025 at 03:39PM Joint Task Force-Bravo unveiled their new Combined Joint Operation Center in conjunction with a tabletop exercise where they worked with members from the Honduran air force, army, firefighters, Comisión Permanente de Contingencias, Forest Conservation Institute, Environmental Management Unit, and Friends of La Tigra Foundation, February 19, 2025. The CJOC was created to better streamline and facilitate communication between JTF-Bravo leaders and local agency leaders when a crisis arises.

Blazing a Trail of Readiness: Kirtland Fire Department Showcases Cutting-Edge Training

Story by Allen Winston February 20, 2025 at 04:58PM KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — Ensuring readiness to protect lives and critical assets remains a top priority for the Kirtland Air Force Base Fire Emergency Services team. Col. Michael Power, 377th Air Base Wing commander and installation commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Antonio Cooper, 377 Air Base Wing command chief, witnessed this dedication firsthand during a recent visit to the department.

Marine Corps Facility Commends Jacksonville Firefighter

Story by Dustin Senger February 13, 2025 at 06:33PM Lt. Shawn Hall of the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department received an unexpected commendation during a ceremony Feb. 13 at Marine Corps Support Facility Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida.

Chili contest heats up

Story by Nathan Clinebelle February 13, 2025 at 09:36AM What better way to get ready for the big game than making a big bowl of chili. The Fort Jackson Fire Department held a tasty competition that appealed to judges’ taste buds. Judges were there to name the best chili during the 2025 Chili Cookoff held Feb. 7 at the Fort Jackson Fire Station.

Retired Navy Region Operations Director Reflects on 50 Years of Naval and Civic Service

Story by Kyler Hood February 11, 2025 at 05:25PM After half a century of service to the U.S. Navy, Shawn Morrissey, 69, is looking forward to two things: spending well-deserved time with his five grandchildren and being on the water paddling an outrigger canoe. A former Navy salvage diver, Morrissey retired last month from his role as director of operations for Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH), capping off a 17-year career as a Navy civilian, 30 years as an active-duty service member and four years as a midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy. Morrissey is proud of his 51 years with the Navy and emphasized the ongoing importance of the service and its mission: “The Navy does the nation’s business,” he said. “The armed services, we’re the people who protect the sovereignty of the nation and the values that the nation represents. That’s the thing I try and remember all the time: ships, submarines, airplanes, and the people that are taking them into combat. Those are the people that should be 100% of the focus in everything we do every day.” As director of operations, Morrissey oversaw the operations of the Federal Fire Department, Port and Air Operations, Force Protection, Safety Operations, Emergency Management, and the CNRH explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) Detachment.