KAISERSLAUTERN, RP, USAG GERMANY Firefighters

KAISERSLAUTERN, RP, GERMANY
03.06.2019
Photo by Mary Davis
U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz 

A U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz firefighter asks a 773rd Civil Support Team leader questions regarding decontamination equipment during a training event at Sembach Kaserne, March 6. The training helped personnel from both units become familiar with each other's procedures to foster interoperability. (U.S. Army photo by Mary Davis)

A member of the 773rd Civil Support Team demonstrates decontamination procedures to U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz firefighters during a training session at Sembach Kaserne, March 6. Both units exhibited their decontamination procedures and capabilities for future response purposes. (U.S. Army photo by Mary Davis)

U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz firefighters roll out a tent to be used for personnel decontamination. Garrison firefighters and members of the 773rd Civil Support Team demonstrated their capabilities to foster interoperability at Sembach Kaserne, March 6. (U.S. Army photo by Mary Davis)

Stewart Air National Guard Airmen certified in CPR

NEWBURGH, NY, UNITED STATES
03.10.2019
Story by Senior Airman Terrence Clyburn
New York National Guard 
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Capt. Christopher Dunbar and SSgt Alexander Miyagi, with the 244th Medical Group in the New York Guard, CPR certified 105th Airlift Wing Airmen at Stewart Air National Guard Base Feb. 9, 2019.

Airmen were taught and certified in CPR and Helmick Maneuver basics on both adults and children.

“It’s a lifesaving skill,” said Dunbar. ”You just never know when you’re going to use it.”

The New York Guard is a volunteer group of members that assist New York National Guard components, contributing manpower and experience for mission support.

“Different members of the New York Guard come to Stewart to qualify airman almost every month, many having day jobs as doctors, physician assistants, medics, firefighters and police officers,” said Dunbar.

Besides just learning the procedures, Airmen learn the importance of assessing and responding in a timely manner.

“If you don’t start doing CPR within a minute or two chances of survival go down” said Miaygai.

Tech. Sgt. Joseph Fitzsimmons crew chief with the 105th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron attended the CPR certification course along with 14 other Airmen.

The instructors were very knowledgeable, it’s the first time I ever seen how to preform CPR on a child and baby, said Fitzsimmons.

Dunbar and Miaygai have been coming to Stewart Air National Guard Base to teach CPR Classes for about a year.

Video: SCANG ATSO Exercise - Pilot Extraction

MCENTIRE JNGB, SC, UNITED STATES
03.08.2019
Photo by Senior Airman Ashleigh Pavelek
169th Fighter Wing/Public Affairs 

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jessica Charney, a pilot assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 157th Fighter Squadron, is rescued from the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet by firefighters from the 169th Civil Engineer Squadron during a pilot extraction exercise at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Mar. 8, 2019. The extraction was one component of a base-wide Ability to Survive and Operate (ATSO) exercise, demonstrating Airmen skills with simulated wartime or real-threat scenarios. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ashleigh Pavelek)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jessica Charney, a pilot assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 157th Fighter Squadron, is rescued from the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet by firefighters from the 169th Civil Engineer Squadron during a pilot extraction exercise at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Mar. 8, 2019. The extraction was one component of a base-wide Ability to Survive and Operate (ATSO) exercise, demonstrating Airmen skills with simulated wartime or real-threat scenarios. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ashleigh Pavelek)

U.S. Air Force Capt. Jessica Charney, a pilot assigned to the South Carolina Air National Guard’s 157th Fighter Squadron, is rescued from the cockpit of an F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jet by firefighters from the 169th Civil Engineer Squadron during a pilot extraction exercise at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C., Mar. 8, 2019. The extraction was one component of a base-wide Ability to Survive and Operate (ATSO) exercise, demonstrating Airmen skills with simulated wartime or real-threat scenarios. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Ashleigh Pavelek)

Cherry Point Firefighters read to local elementary school students

Photo By Sgt. Jason Jimenez | Assistant fire chief James Sanders reads to students as a part of Read Across America at Arthur W. Edwards Elementary School in Havelock, North Carolina, March 8, 2019. Read Across America is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually the week of March 2nd, Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers participate by bringing together kids, teens, and of course books. Sanders is with Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason Jimenez)

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, NC, UNITED STATES
03.08.2019
Story by Sgt. Jason Jimenez
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point 

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.”
― Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel
Millions of children across the country participated in Reading Across America this week, in honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, March 2nd. Firefighters from Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, read children’s books to students at Arthur W. Edward Elementary School in Havelock, N.C., March 8, 2019.

Assistant fire chief Christopher Boudreau reads to students as a part of Read Across America at Arthur W. Edwards Elementary School in Havelock, North Carolina, March 8, 2019. Read Across America is a nationwide reading celebration that takes place annually the week of March 2nd, Dr. Seuss’s birthday. Across the country, thousands of schools, libraries, and community centers participate by bringing together kids, teens, and of course books. Boudreau is with Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Cherry Point Fire and Emergency Services. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Jason Jimenez)

Brig. Gen. Neal Talks PATRIOT South

SAVANNAH, GA, UNITED STATES
03.06.2019
Video by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Brown
177th Fighter Wing – NJ Air National Guard 

Army National Guard General Neal discusses the importance of the PATRIOT domestic operations training exercise.