Nathan Harper, a Fire Protection Specialist with Anniston Army Depot, offers tips to keep your Christmas Tree safe from fire.

 ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, AL, UNITED STATES
12.16.2020
Video by Ben Williams 
Anniston Army Depot  

Nathan Harper, a Fire Protection Specialist with Anniston Army Depot, offers tips to keep your Christmas Tree safe from fire.

Joint service fire protection students of the 312th Training Squadron

U.S. Army Pvt. Arias Caballero and Air Force Airman 1st Class Jorge Rodriquez-Aponte, 312th Training Squadron fire protection students, extinguish the burning room together during their grade level interior fire training exercise at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 10, 2020. The students were assigned to three units which all had different roles to play during a structure fire. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Abbey Rieves)

Photo By Senior Airman Abbey Rieves | Staff Sgt. Ryan Clark, 312th Training Squadron fire protection instructor, cranks the controller igniting flames for the students during the grade level interior fire training exercise at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 10, 2020. As part of Goodfellow’s joint mission, instructors and students at the DOD fire academy trained in coalition across the enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abbey Rieves) 

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, TX, UNITED STATES

12.16.2020

Story by Senior Airman Abbey Rieves 

17th Training Wing Public Affairs  

GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas--Joint service fire protection students of the 312th Training Squadron put their classroom knowledge to the test during their grade level interior fire training exercise at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy here, Dec. 10.

Joint service fire protection students of the 312th Training Squadron command a spraying water hose as they flex their classroom knowledge in the field during their grade level interior fire training exercise at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 10, 2020. The 312th TRS students participated in hands-on training and used the “buddy system,” to control unpredictable visibility challenges presented in their educational environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abbey Rieves)

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Phillip Crews, 312th Training Squadron fire protection instructor, addresses his class during a break in their grade level interior fire training exercise at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 10, 2020. Crews reiterated the importance of safety, administrating strong communication, and utilizing the buddy system while combating dangerous scenarios, much like the students will during their operational service and deployments. (U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Abbey Rieves)

U.S. Army Pvt. Arias Caballero and Air Force Airman 1st Class Jorge Rodriquez-Aponte, 312th Training Squadron fire protection students, communicate strategy before opening the door to a burning room during their grade level interior fire training exercise at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 10, 2020. Students trained in the classroom how to approach a live fire and what angle to spray the water hose for different burning scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abbey Rieves)

Joint service fire protection students from the 312th Training Squadron orient themselves to the burning environment while under the supervision of their instructor during the grade level interior fire training exercise at the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy on Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 10, 2020. The students were tested in a safe, yet realistic joint learning environment on how to suppress kitchen fires and other customizable scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Abbey Rieves)

DOD Fire Store

Aviation Evacuation Drills in Kuwait.

 

KUWAIT

12.16.2020

Photo by Spc. Stanford Toran 

28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade  

U.S. Soldiers with the 28th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade conducts an emergency exercise with the Udairi Landing Zone emergency medical technician team Dec. 16 2020 at an airfield in the Middle East.

Photo by Spc. Stanford Toran

Marine Officer awarded medal for providing aid to injured deputy

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. Tyler King, a communication strategy and operations officer with II Marine Expeditionary Force, poses for a photo with Theodore Cavanagh, an Onslow County Sheriff's Office deputy, after an award ceremony on Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 23, 2020. King was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for acts of initiative and compassion towards a complete stranger. 1st Lt. King rendered first aid and coordinated emergency medical services while maintaining control of the scene which saved Deputy Cavanagh's life. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Cheyenne Stillion)

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, UNITED STATES

11.13.2021

Photo by Lance Cpl. Cheyenne Stillion 

II Marine Expeditionary Force

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC, UNITED STATES

10.23.2020

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II Marine Expeditionary Force  

In midst of an incident, an observer might normally weigh their options before jumping to assist. For 1st Lt. Tyler C. King, the decision to help a stranger in need was an easy one.

On Nov. 6, 2019, King, a Communication Strategy and Operations Officer with II Marine Expeditionary Force, witnessed a motorcycle accident. Without hesitation, King rendered aid to the motorcyclist who turned out to be off-duty Sheriff’s Deputy T.J. Cavanagh III of Onslow County Sheriff’s Office.

One year after he was injured in the motorcycle accident, Cavanagh, attended an award ceremony for King Oct. 23, 2020, for being first on the scene to provide first aid.

“As I was putting my kids in the car, I noticed two black shapes on the ground and realized it was a motorcycle rider who had gotten into an accident,” said King, a native of Ham Lake, Minnesota. “I told my wife to take the kids home and then I rushed to help him.”

Bystanders had begun to gather at the site, but no one understood how to help when King arrived on scene. After looking over the Cavanagh, King began treatment for shock, keeping him still and calm to prevent further injury.

King directed a bystander to call 911, while he stayed with Cavanagh until emergency medical personnel reached the scene. Cavanagh was taken to Onslow Memorial Hospital and then transferred to Hanover Regional Medical Center for higher levels of care. Since his accident, Cavanagh has recovered from his injuries and returned to full duty at OCSO.

For his actions, initiative, and compassion towards a complete stranger, King was presented the Navy and Marine Corps, Achievement Medal. “Assisting someone in need is what Marines do,” said Lt. Col. Robert Shuford, director of II MEF Communication Strategy and Operations. “This is exactly what we expect from our Marines. We are proud of 1st Lt. King’s example of selflessness and his quick decision making.”

926th Wing delivers holiday spirit to local community

926th Wing volunteers, Master Sgt. Caleb Fishell, Tech. Sgt. Jordan Gonzales and Staff Sgt. Miguel Acosta, carry toy donations into a local nonprofit, Dec. 14, in Las Vegas, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Paige Yenke)

LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES

12.15.2020

Story by Staff Sgt. Paige Yenke 

926th Wing/Public Affairs  

NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. --

Citizen Airmen from the 926th Wing delivered annual holiday donations Dec. 14, around Las Vegas, Nevada.

Master Sgt. Caleb Fishell, 926th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron unit training manager, along with five volunteers, made the trip Monday morning to hand off donated items.

All donations were collected from wing members during the past few months and were distributed to a local nonprofit that supports children with cancer, along with food and other supplies to a local high school to support homeless school children.

Fishell has been spearheading the movement to give back to local Las Vegas families since 2012.

“I didn’t think we would generate as many donations as we did, especially with the pandemic taking up a lot of our time, finances, and attention,” said Fishell. “So it was awesome to see the turnout.”

Angela Urquiaga, local high school homeless advocate, expressed her appreciation for the donation, saying that due to the recession they currently have 90 homeless students and have been assisting families impacted by the pandemic as well.

“In partnership with the community and others like [the 926th Wing] we can fulfill the goal to make this a very happy school year and also the holidays when they arrive,” she said.

While COVID-19 precautions changed the way Fishell and his team gathered and delivered their donations this year, they were still able to provide a successful turnout.

“This had to have been the biggest drop off since we started these annual winter drives,” said Fishell.

Fishell continues to encourage his Airmen to be a part of the process, hoping it will show them how just a little time can make a huge impact.