325th MXS conducts annual confined space extraction exercise

Story by Senior Airman Zachary Nordheim April 16, 2025 at 03:05PM The 325th Fighter Wing recently conducted an annual confined space extraction exercise required for the 325th Maintenance Squadron fuels flight, which involved representatives from the 325th Operational Medical Readiness Squadron bioenvironmental engineering flight, the 325th FW safety flight and the 325th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department.

12th Civil Support Team Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Training Exercise

Story by Pvt. Josephine Malloy April 14, 2025 at 04:44PM Members of the 12th Civil Support Team, 54th Troop Command, New Hampshire National Guard, conduct chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear response combined training lanes with members of the Bartlett, Conway and Jackson Fire Departments, alongside the Jackson Police Department, April 9, 2025, at Storyland in Glen, N.H. (U.S. Army National Guard story by Pfc. Josephine Malloy, 114th Public Affairs Detachment)

Wyoming Army and Air National Guard team up for first-ever firefighting exercise

Story by April 13, 2025 at 01:22PM When Camp Guernsey’s Fire Chief received an invitation to conduct a joint training exercise with the 153rd Airlift Wing, U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Leah Urquhart jumped at the chance for her firefighters to brush up on skills they don’t use on a day-to-day basis.

U.S. Coast Guard, local agencies strengthen maritime capabilities through NASBLA training partnership

Story by Chief Warrant Officer Sara Muir April 10, 2025 at 09:03PM SANTA RITA, Guam — From March 24 to April 4, 2025, maritime law enforcement and emergency responders from the Guam Port Authority and Guam Fire Department participated in two intensive training courses hosted at the Port and by Station Apra Harbor: the NASBLA Boat Crew Member Course (March 24–28) and the Boat Operator for Search and Rescue Course (BOSAR) (March 31–April 4). These courses, led by the U.S. Coast Guard in partnership with the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA), provided approximately 20 first responders with over 30 classroom hours and 35 underway hours of hands-on instruction. The training focused on building foundational skills critical for operating in the maritime environment, including boat handling and stability, piloting and navigation, crew efficiency, risk management, and search and rescue (SAR) operations, including towing and salvage.

Mobile District supports Duke Field’s firefighting operations

Story by Charles Walker April 10, 2025 at 12:12PM MOBILE, Ala. – Safety is a priority in the Department of Defense, and fire prevention, especially on a flightline, is a key component. Firefighters need to be able to respond at a moment's notice to any situation on the flight line involving an aircraft emergency. Their equipment and vehicles must be in top shape and working order, as well as themselves if they are to respond and prevent and respond to hazardous situations on the flight line. That is precisely what the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is supporting the Air Force to do at Duke Field, Florida. Duke Field is an Air Force Reserve Base adjacent to the larger Eglin Air Force Base. The fire station on Duke is nearly 75 years old and not equipped to house more than three fire vehicles. The Mobile District is building a new fire station to help them bring fire prevention and safety on the flight line into the 21st Century.