Training with Fire

Story by Senior Master Sgt. Michael Davis June 26, 2026 at 02:38PM In an era where technology has transformed the way people learn, work, and connect, some skills are still best learned the old fashioned way: face to face and hands on. For firefighters assigned to the 158th Fighter Wing, Vermont Air National Guard, this meant traveling to North Carolina over the spring to train on live jet fuel fires. This training brought a level of realism many of them had never experienced before despite years of protecting aircraft at the Burlington International Airport and surrounding communities.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/568700/training-with-fire"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2606/9775949/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Training with Fire" /></a>

NAF Atsugi Hosts CNRJ Fire Academy Graduation

Story by Taylor Ardito June 26, 2026 at 01:16AM Today nine Master Labor Agreement (MLA) recruits earned the title of firefighter during a graduation ceremony onboard Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/568638/naf-atsugi-hosts-cnrj-fire-academy-graduation"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2606/9774424/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="NAF Atsugi Hosts CNRJ Fire Academy Graduation" /></a>

Army Reserve Medic Brings Combat Trauma Experience to Civilian Fire Service

Story by Staff Sgt. Jerry Zuetrong June 23, 2026 at 04:12PM For Sgt. Abbie Muterspaw, serving as an Army Reserve combat medic and working as a civilian firefighter-paramedic are more than two separate careers. They are complementary callings built around service, readiness and helping others during their most critical moments.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/568400/army-reserve-medic-brings-combat-trauma-experience-civilian-fire-service"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2606/9768176/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Army Reserve Medic Brings Combat Trauma Experience to Civilian Fire Service" /></a>

134 Civil Engineers Strengthen Infrastructure and Readiness in Korea

Story by Staff Sgt. Brandon Keys June 18, 2026 at 01:21PM 134th Civil Engineer Squadron strengthening infrastructure capabilities while supporting mission readiness, in support of the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, June 3-17, 2026, at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea. The Tennessee-based team joined the project as part of a rotational plan of National Guard and U.S. Reserve units working with their active counterparts on various improvement upgrades and maintenance endeavors while also completing vital training across the base. As construction teams completed over 50 work orders while logging over 2300 work hours, 134th CES firefighters completed multiple aircraft rescue and firefighting exercises with the 8th CES. These efforts increase cohesion and support that allow guard, reserve and active forces to better understand their shared roles in integrated environments.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/568148/134-civil-engineers-strengthen-infrastructure-and-readiness-korea"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2606/9741407/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="134 Civil Engineers Strengthen Infrastructure and Readiness in Korea" /></a>

Montana National Guard firefighters strengthen interoperability through joint live-fire training

Story by Senior Master Sgt. Devin Doskey June 12, 2026 at 05:38PM GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Montana Army National Guard firefighters trained alongside Airmen and state firefighters assigned to the 120th Airlift Wing Fire Department during a joint aircraft rescue firefighting exercise at the 120th Airlift Wing, June 11. The training brought together Soldiers from the Montana Army National Guard's firefighting detachments and personnel from the wing fire department for classroom instruction and hands-on live-fire scenarios designed to strengthen aircraft rescue firefighting capabilities and improve interoperability across the Montana National Guard.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/567663/montana-national-guard-firefighters-strengthen-interoperability-through-joint-live-fire-training"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2606/9747439/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Montana National Guard firefighters strengthen interoperability through joint live-fire training" /></a>

Montana National Guard firefighters strengthen interoperability through joint live-fire training

Story by Senior Master Sgt. Devin Doskey June 12, 2026 at 05:38PM GREAT FALLS, Mont. — Montana Army National Guard firefighters trained alongside Airmen and state firefighters assigned to the 120th Airlift Wing Fire Department during a joint aircraft rescue firefighting exercise at the 120th Airlift Wing, June 11. The training brought together Soldiers from the Montana Army National Guard's firefighting detachments and personnel from the wing fire department for classroom instruction and hands-on live-fire scenarios designed to strengthen aircraft rescue firefighting capabilities and improve interoperability across the Montana National Guard.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/567663/montana-national-guard-firefighters-strengthen-interoperability-through-joint-live-fire-training"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2606/9747439/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Montana National Guard firefighters strengthen interoperability through joint live-fire training" /></a>

Utah Air National Guard joins regional partners in large-scale mass casualty exercise

Story by Master Sgt. Nicholas Perez June 11, 2026 at 11:28AM Flames rose from a simulated aircraft wreckage site as emergency vehicles converged from every direction. Nearby, volunteer victims waited for treatment, firefighters coordinated rescue efforts, and emergency managers tracked the situation from the Emergency Operations Center. The Utah Air National Guard joined local, state, and federal partners May 28 during Exercise Green Thunder 2026, a full-scale mass-casualty exercise at Salt Lake City International Airport designed to strengthen regional emergency response coordination and readiness. The exercise simulated a catastrophic aircraft crash involving civilian and military passengers, requiring responders to manage fire suppression, casualty care, security operations, emergency communications, public information, and command-and-control functions. Airmen from across the Utah Air National Guard took part in fire emergency services, medical response, security forces, emergency management, and public affairs operations. The exercise also activated emergency operations personnel, allowing agencies to practice information sharing and decision-making during a complex incident.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/567426/utah-air-national-guard-joins-regional-partners-large-scale-mass-casualty-exercise"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2606/9742812/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Utah Air National Guard joins regional partners in large-scale mass casualty exercise" /></a>

Davis-Monthan fire personnel and lifeguards train for water emergencies

Story by Senior Airman Christopher Ornelas June 10, 2026 at 04:58PM Davis-Monthan Fire Department personnel and base lifeguards trained together at the base pool to strengthen water emergency response, improve coordination and encourage families to practice water safety before the summer swimming season.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/567379/davis-monthan-fire-personnel-and-lifeguards-train-water-emergencies"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2606/9740920/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Davis-Monthan fire personnel and lifeguards train for water emergencies" /></a>

Military first responders team up with the Clackamas Fire Department for aviation rescue training

Story by John Hughel June 9, 2026 at 02:52AM Oregon Army and Air National Guardsmen, along with members of the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Air Force Reservists, worked alongside Clackamas County Fire Department first responders during a joint training exercise along the Sandy River in Sandy, Oregon, on June 5, 2026.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/567209/military-first-responders-team-up-with-clackamas-fire-department-aviation-rescue-training"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2606/9735880/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Military first responders team up with the Clackamas Fire Department for aviation rescue training" /></a>

Hawaii Army National Guard Firefighters Strengthen Interoperability During Maui Training

Story by Sgt. Sean Walker June 8, 2026 at 07:17PM Soldiers assigned to the 297th Engineer Detachment Firefighting Team, 103rd Troop Command, Hawaii Army National Guard, trained alongside Maui Fire Department, Kahului Airport Rescue Firefighters and the 624th Civil Engineering Squadron, Air Force Reserve, during a joint firefighter exercise in Kahului, Hawaii, June 1-5, 2026. The training focused on improving emergency response readiness, communication and coordination between military and civilian firefighting agencies across Hawaii.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/567177/hawaii-army-national-guard-firefighters-strengthen-interoperability-during-maui-training"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2606/9730936/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Hawaii Army National Guard Firefighters Strengthen Interoperability During Maui Training" /></a>

Hawaii Army National Guard Firefighters Strengthen Interoperability During Maui Training

Story by Sgt. Sean Walker June 8, 2026 at 07:17PM Soldiers assigned to the 297th Engineer Detachment Firefighting Team, 103rd Troop Command, Hawaii Army National Guard, trained alongside Maui Fire Department, Kahului Airport Rescue Firefighters and the 624th Civil Engineering Squadron, Air Force Reserve, during a joint firefighter exercise in Kahului, Hawaii, June 1-5, 2026. The training focused on improving emergency response readiness, communication and coordination between military and civilian firefighting agencies across Hawaii.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/567177/hawaii-army-national-guard-firefighters-strengthen-interoperability-during-maui-training"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2606/9730936/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Hawaii Army National Guard Firefighters Strengthen Interoperability During Maui Training" /></a>

Wyoming National Guard strengthens wildfire response coordination through tabletop exercise

Story by Maj. Craig Heilig June 5, 2026 at 10:50PM Representatives from the Wyoming National Guard, Wyoming State Forestry Division, Wyoming Homeland Security, Camp Guernsey Joint Training Center leadership and the Camp Guernsey Fire Department participated in a wildfire tabletop exercise in Cheyenne focused on improving coordination before and during wildfire incidents.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/567022/wyoming-national-guard-strengthens-wildfire-response-coordination-through-tabletop-exercise"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2606/9729609/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Wyoming National Guard strengthens wildfire response coordination through tabletop exercise" /></a>

NAF Atsugi Fire Department Works Towards Accreditation

Story by Taylor Ardito June 1, 2026 at 12:45AM The Commander, Navy Region Japan Fire & Emergency Services NAF Atsugi Department has been working on the CPSE accreditation process for three years, with the final step being a formal hearing in front of a 13-member board which is now scheduled for August 2026.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/566523/naf-atsugi-fire-department-works-towards-accreditation"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2604/9617802/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="NAF Atsugi Fire Department Works Towards Accreditation" /></a>

Fort Hamilton, FDNY Launch Inaugural Murph Challenge Honoring Fallen Navy SEAL

Story by Mark Getman May 29, 2026 at 09:09PM More than 70 combined military service members and FDNY firefighters completed the first annual Armed Forces and FDNY Murph Challenge at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Hamilton, May 20, 2026, honoring Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Medal of Honor recipient and Long Island native killed in action during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan in 2005.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/566508/fort-hamilton-fdny-launch-inaugural-murph-challenge-honoring-fallen-navy-seal"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2605/9716149/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Fort Hamilton, FDNY Launch Inaugural Murph Challenge Honoring Fallen Navy SEAL" /></a>

Award-Winning Vandenberg Fire Department Provides Prevention and Protection to Base Facilities and Personnel

Story by Airman 1st Class Ian Hawkes May 29, 2026 at 04:38PM At Vandenberg Space Force Base, the 30th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire and Emergency Services Flight won multiple awards in 2025, highlighting their dedication to maintaining extraordinary crisis response and mission capabilities.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/566488/award-winning-vandenberg-fire-department-provides-prevention-and-protection-base-facilities-and-personnel"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2605/9715716/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Award-Winning Vandenberg Fire Department Provides Prevention and Protection to Base Facilities and Personnel" /></a>

Navy Region Southwest Team Supports Civilian First Responders at Garden Grove Chemical Incident

Story by Gregg Smith May 29, 2026 at 02:47PM Federal Firefighters from Naval Base San Diego, Naval Base Coronado and nearby Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach provided critical robotic support to civilian first responders during a recent major chemical incident at a civilian industrial facility.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/566458/navy-region-southwest-team-supports-civilian-first-responders-garden-grove-chemical-incident"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2605/9715263/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Navy Region Southwest Team Supports Civilian First Responders at Garden Grove Chemical Incident" /></a>

Seconds count: Edwards firefighters sharpen emergency response

Story by Laisa Leao May 22, 2026 at 07:01PM When an emergency strikes, hesitation is not an option.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/566048/seconds-count-edwards-firefighters-sharpen-emergency-response"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2605/9703510/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="Seconds count: Edwards firefighters sharpen emergency response" /></a>

New ECC modernizes emergency response, brings Reserve Advantage to Westover

Story by Master Sgt. Seth Logsdon May 20, 2026 at 10:24AM WESTOVER AIR RESERVE BASE, Mass. – When seconds matter, communication is everything. This week, the 439th Airlift Wing took a major step in streamlining that communication by officially opening a new, state-of-the-art Emergency Control Center (ECC). The new facility marks a significant upgrade to the base’s emergency response infrastructure, consolidating dispatch operations and integrating advanced communication networks for security forces, firefighters, and emergency medical services.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/565754/new-ecc-modernizes-emergency-response-brings-reserve-advantage-westover"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2605/9697213/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="New ECC modernizes emergency response, brings Reserve Advantage to Westover" /></a>

PTA Hosts First-Ever Field Day for Wildfire Training

Story by Lani Pascual May 14, 2026 at 08:33PM More than 60 personnel from PTA Fire and Emergency Services, the Hawai’i Fire Department (HFD), National Park Service (NPS), and the state Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), Hawai’i Army National Guard (HIARNG), and the Army’s 25th Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) participated in the first-ever Wildland Firefighter field day at Pohakuloa Training Area on Hawai'i Island, May 1, 2026, designed to simulate a real-world wildfire emergency.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/565347/pta-hosts-first-ever-field-day-wildfire-training"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2605/9685406/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="PTA Hosts First-Ever Field Day for Wildfire Training" /></a>

PTA Hosts First-Ever Field Day for Wildfire Training

Story by Lani Pascual May 14, 2026 at 08:33PM More than 60 personnel from PTA Fire and Emergency Services, the Hawai’i Fire Department (HFD), National Park Service (NPS), and the state Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), Hawai’i Army National Guard (HIARNG), and the Army’s 25th Infantry Division Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) participated in the first-ever Wildland Firefighter field day at Pohakuloa Training Area on Hawai'i Island, May 1, 2026, designed to simulate a real-world wildfire emergency.<br /><a href="https://www.dvidshub.net/news/565347/pta-hosts-first-ever-field-day-wildfire-training"><img src="https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2605/9685406/250w_q95.jpg" width="250" alt="PTA Hosts First-Ever Field Day for Wildfire Training" /></a>