Story by Tech. Sgt. Anthony Pham December 03, 2025 at 10:04AM Heat shimmered above the Frank Forte Structural Training Grounds as 25 firefighters from the 419th Civil Engineer Squadron’s Fire Protection Flight advanced lines, breached doors and pulled mannequins to safety during their annual live-fire certification Sept. 6, 2025. Senior leaders from the 419th Fighter Wing watched closely as crews worked through the smoke, noise and chaos that mirror real-world aircraft and structural fires.

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