Story by Karen Abeyasekere September 17, 2024 at 07:59AM Training for any new Airmen is essential when they head to their first duty station, but for firefighters – as first responders who will be saving lives – that training is even more vital. Following what is known as the “Rookie Book,” their initial training generally takes up to four months before they can then begin their upgrade training. The Royal Air Force Mildenhall Fire Department has now created their own “Rookie Academy,” and slashed that training time to three weeks.
