Multinational firefighters perform night burn ops at Northern Strike 18

ALPENA, MI, UNITED STATES
08.15.2018
Photo by Airman 1st Class Tiffany Clark
110th Attack Wing 

Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center Fire Department assists firefighters from the Ohio National Guard, Tennessee National Guard, Latvia, Estonia, and Bulgaria in a night burn training exercise. The firefighters have been working closely to optimize their skills during Northern Strike '18.

Northern Strike 18 is a National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise uniting service members from many states, multiple service branches and a number of coalition countries during the first three weeks of August 2018 at the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center and the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, both located in northern Michigan and operated by the Michigan National Guard. The accredited Joint National Training Capabilities exercise demonstrates the Michigan National Guard's ability to provide accessible, readiness-building opportunities for military units from all service branches to achieve and sustain proficiency in conducting mission command, air, sea, and ground maneuver integration, together with the synchronization of fires in a joint, multinational, decisive action environment (Air National Guard photo by Airman 1st Class Tiffany Clark/released).

Alpena CRTC commander recognizes Northern Strike 18 exercise participants

ALPENA, MI, UNITED STATES
08.17.2018
Photo by 1st Lt. Andrew B Layton
110th Attack Wing 

Col. John Miner, commander, Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, Mich., thanks to multinational firefighters from Latvia, Bulgaria, and Estonia for their support of exercise Northern Strike 18 at Alpena CRTC, Mich., Aug. 17, 2018.

Northern Strike 18 is a National Guard Bureau-sponsored exercise uniting service members from many states, multiple service branches and a number of coalition countries during the first three weeks of August 2018 at the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center and the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center, both located in northern Michigan and operated by the Michigan National Guard. The accredited Joint National Training Capabilities exercise demonstrates the Michigan National Guard's ability to provide accessible, readiness-building opportunities for military units from all service branches to achieve and sustain proficiency in conducting mission command, air, sea, and ground maneuver integration, together with the synchronization of fires in a joint, multinational, decisive action environment (Air National Guard photo by 1st Lt. Andrew Layton/released).

1st MAW comes first in safety

OKINAWA, JAPAN

07.24.2018

Photo by Lance Cpl. Alexia Lythos 

1st Marine Aircraft Wing    

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Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter 469, practice a simulation drill on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, July 24, 2018. The training was meant to hone the Marines’ rescue skills in the event of a hard landing or mishap. HMLA-469 is currently under the unit deployment program with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, which is a rotational tour within another unit meant to increase skill sets in different areas of operation. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Alexia Lythos)

Fort Stewart Garrison Commander Coins Firefighters

FORT STEWART, GA, UNITED STATES
07.26.2018
Story by Patrick Young
Fort Stewart Public Affairs Office 

Michelle Cowart
Frontline Staff

Firefighters at Fire Station No. 1 received a visit from Fort Stewart garrison commander Col. Jason Wolter on July 19 for their successful efforts in fighting a structural fire that took place recently at an on-post residence.

Assistant Chief James Ashdown, Capt. Jordan Chancey, Capt. Matthew Pearce, Inspector Wayne Reinhardt, and firefighters Leonard Washinski, Alan Carson, Jesse Poole, and Spc. White each had a hand in successfully completing the mission and received a coin to commemorate their achievement.

This structural fire was especially challenging because it already reached a portion of the home’s attic. It did not take long for firefighter Poole to realize the fire was going to be formidable. The rest of the crew arrived, worked together and completed the task.

Poole credits his company for working together to get the job done. “It tested their skills,” Poole said. “I was among the first to arrive on the scene then the rest of the team showed up and took care of business.”
Wolter expressed his gratitude to the group for their commitment to public safety and affirmed their critical role in everyday life on the installation.

“Other than our deployed Soldiers, law enforcement, and firefighters do the most important jobs (to keep us safe),” Wolter said.
Wolter also took the opportunity to recognize, soon-to-be-retired Ashdown for 26 years of dedicated service to Fort Stewart.

AAF Firefighters Conduct MD-530 Egress training

KABUL AIR BASE, AFGHANISTAN
07.25.2018
Photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Duhon
Resolute Support Headquarters 

KABUL, Afghanistan (July 25, 2018) An Afghan Air Force firefighter egresses the simulated incapacitated pilot during the MD-530 egress exercise July 25, 2018, Kabul Air Wing, Afghanistan. This was part of a two-day exercise that focused on working under hazardous conditions.(U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared J. Duhon)